King Alfred

Splash!

30 Apr 08, 17:11 Below expectations

The King Alfred is that big, old rusty building on the seafront, with the old grotty flumes poking out the side. When i was younger the flumes were the highlight of going to the king alfred, now if you went on them im sure you would face certain death! (good job they are closed then) The swimming pool is pretty good though, if not a little un-hygenic the odd floating poo every now and again can be off putting. The swimming lanes are good, and the cost is cheap. Their is a gym at the king alfred too, but its full of scary, oily body builders that could beat you up with one finger.

Oldie but goodie

24 Apr 08, 08:20 As expected

The King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove is quite frankly knackered...but I still like it. It's under constant threat of being flattened by developers. What really needs to happen is for somebody to give the whole place a clean-up and good face-lift. It's our only public sports facility and it would be a real shame if it disappeard altogether.

Because the place is so old and falling apart it doesn't come across as the most hygenic of buildings but it has its charms. The pool is particularly good...it's huge and great for lane swimming. There's plenty of other stuff for the kids too to keep them out of your way! I've also been to a trampolining class at the King Alfred...it was wicked fun...although I hurt in places I didn't even know existed afterwards.