Ongar Leisure Centre Fyfield Road, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 0GA

"It's a nice quiet pool and well maintained. However my reason for 2stars is the pool temperature if the water. the minimum pool temperature for babies under 12lbs should be a recommended 32 degrees... Cold swimming pools can cause hyperthermia in babies. The staff assured me the pool was warm enough for babies as they have lessons there, but I got a temperature reading of 28!... After 15mins my baby was shivering. I think it's dangerous to state the pool is warm enough, when all documents online state absolutely no less than 30 degrees. I understand that in this economic environment the temperature will need to be reduced However it shouldn't be at the expense of safety."

"Since being refurbished last year, it feels fresher, cleaner and less cluttered, especially in and around the swimming pool viewing area. There are now seats both inside the swimming pool area, as well as in the viewing area so you can choose where to sit. Haven't been in the gym area yet, but if it's had the same kind of makeover the reception has, I'm sure it'll look great."

"Fantastic leisure centre, with a gym that I actually feel comfortable going into. It feels warm and friendly, as opposed to cold and clinical. No long mirrors to pose in front of!! Love Raquel. So happy to help."

"Not sure what happened to this place but it looks like it's being run by a bunch of incompetent and greedy lot The staff are doing what they can and they're always helpful but everything else is pretty bad You just have to go to the changing rooms and you'll throw up, mould, paint coming off the walls, dirt everywhere And why is the water so cold????? I take my kids there for the swimming lessons and they're shaking every time they come out of the pool plus they have a cold the next day!! Get it sorted or get rid of the management/directors, they're clearly useless"