{"id":127436,"date":"2025-05-24T07:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T07:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127436\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T07:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T07:45:14","slug":"why-this-swimming-baths-less-than-25-minutes-from-glasgow-is-scotlands-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127436\/","title":{"rendered":"Why this swimming baths less than 25 minutes from Glasgow is Scotland&#8217;s best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An iconic swimming spot, less than 25 minutes from the city centre of Glasgow, has been named one of the best pools and waterparks\u00a0in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The leisure centre, which is complete with flumes and\u00a0a wave machine, was named alongside spots like The Wave in Coventry and\u00a0Alton Towers Waterpark.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing the ranking, the writers over at Time Out said: &#8220;Looking to make a splash with your next family day out?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How about some wobbly water obstacle courses, chaotically fun wave machines and slides so long you\u2019re not sure where they end?<\/p>\n<p>The swimming and leisure centre\u00a0contains various flumes and even a wave machine (Image: North Lanarkshire Council) &#8220;Waterparks come in all shapes and sizes in the UK, and luckily for us, most are open all year round.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Swimming baths less than 25 minutes from the city centre of Glasgow named one of the best in the UK<\/p>\n<p>The Time Capsule, which is less than 25 minutes from the city centre of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25110168.cafe-iconic-glasgow-museum-named-one-uks-best\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glasgow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glasgow<\/a>, was named the top <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25071340.best-outdoor-pools-less-hour-away-glasgow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pool;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">pool<\/a>\u00a0in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/trendingacrossscotland\/25123828.worlds-shortest-flight-scotland-takes-seconds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Scotland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Scotland<\/a> and among the best in the whole of the UK by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/uk\/things-to-do\/best-waterparks-in-the-uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Time Out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Time Out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Discussing the location, which has been a major childhood memory for generations of kids across Glasgow and the Central Belt, the publication said: &#8220;Glasgow\u00a0might not be the first location that springs to mind when you think of waterparks, but at Time Capsule, they have some unique rides.<\/p>\n<p>The Time Capsule near Glasgow has been a major childhood memory for generations of kids (Image: Google Maps)<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Reading:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Tornado Tantrum flume is so large you could fit a Mini Cooper inside, so there\u2019s plenty of room for you and four mates to whizz down together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s also the ten-metre-high Storm Chaser: twin flumes named Thunder and Lightning, where you can challenge a friend and see who comes out first&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>It should be noted that those wanting to visit the Time Capsule will have to wait for essential repair works, which started in March, to be completed.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An iconic swimming spot, less than 25 minutes from the city centre of Glasgow, has been named 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