Vale of Neath Leisure Centre

The leisure centre sits on the outskirts of Port Talbot, a proper working-class town that doesn't pretend to be anything fancy. Inside you'll find the usual suspects - swimming pools, gym equipment, sports halls - the sort of place where locals come to stay fit rather than where you'd make a pilgrimage as a tourist.

It's useful if you're based nearby with kids who need to burn off energy on a rainy afternoon. The pools are decent enough, and there's enough going on to occupy a family for a couple of hours without breaking the bank. Adults might pop in for a swim or a session in the gym, but it won't set your pulse racing.

If you're staying at Willow Springs Campsite or Four Falls Glamping - both within five miles - it's a handy backup plan when the Welsh weather turns, which let's face it, it will. The centres aren't tourist attractions in the traditional sense; they're community facilities that happen to welcome visitors. Your time would probably be better spent exploring the Neath Valley itself if the weather cooperates, but on those drizzly days when you need an indoor option, it does the job without fuss.

Worth a quick visit if you're in the area with young ones, but don't factor it into your main itinerary. The real appeal of staying in Powys is the outdoors, and these leisure centres are just insurance policies against the inevitable downpours.