Hamilton Water Palace is South Lanarkshire’s premier destination for getting fit, and having fun in the process. Opened in 1995, the council run leisure complex boasts a 25 m (82 ft) swimming pool with a floating floor. If that sounds too strenuous for you, there is also a leisure pool, equipped with a flume, a tyre slide, river rapids, and an outdoor lagoon. These features are all guaranteed to keep the kids happy, and there is also a special children’s pool especially for their use. Because of stringent Health and Safety Guidelines all under 8s must be accompanied in the water by an adult over the age of 16. State of the art health and fitness facilities include a club gym, a fitness studio and a health suite, including a sauna and steam room. Mum can relax on a sun bed or in the beauty salon, and there’s a coffee shop on site.