Banbridge Leisure Centre

PureGym Basildon

PureGym Northwich

Set in the Westgate area of Oxford, Buzz Gym Oxford Westgate is a gym open 24 hours a day with no tie in contract. It welcomes everyone from first timers to more experienced gym goers and athletes, with dedicated training zones laid out to help members work towards their goals.

Alongside the main gym floor, the club runs studio classes including yoga, Pilates and Pump, and coached sessions are available. As a Hyrox affiliated gym, it also caters to those training for functional fitness. A gym like this generally suits people looking to mix independent workouts with group classes at times that fit around their week.

Open 24 hours

No tie in contract

Studio classes

Coached sessions

Hyrox affiliated

Training zones

Buzz Gym Oxford Westgate, a 24 hour gym in Oxford with studio classes, coached sessions and no tie in contract.

Buzz Gym Oxford Westgate

Part of the Active Lifestyles network across Stroud District, this swimming and leisure centre in Dursley, Gloucestershire, serves the local community with a range of ways to stay active. The wider group offers general swimming, swimming lessons, gym and fitness classes, and members can book online.

A local swimming centre is generally a good fit for all ages and abilities, whether you want to swim regular lengths, build confidence in the water or help children learn a lifelong skill. Many people also combine a swim with other activities to keep fitness varied and enjoyable.

Swimming lessons

General swimming

Gym and fitness classes

Kids activities

Online booking

Part of a district network

Swimming and leisure centre in Dursley, Gloucestershire, part of Active Lifestyles Stroud District, with swimming lessons and general swims.

Active Lifestyles Dursley

Flip Out Coventry

Zest Centre

Omagh Leisure Complex

Located on Bentley Mill Way in Walsall, this branch of Simply Gym is a large, open plan gym that opened in December 2018. It offers cardio and weights equipment, studio classes in dedicated spaces, and spa facilities, all on a no contract basis. The club is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Gyms like this one suit people who want the flexibility to train around their own schedule, whether that means early mornings, late nights or fitting in a session between other commitments. With a mix of equipment and classes, there is scope to build a routine that works for you.

Open 24/7

Classes included

Cardio and weights

Spa facilities

No contract

Open since 2018

Simply Gym Walsall is a 24/7 open plan gym on Bentley Mill Way with cardio, weights, studio classes and spa facilities.

Simply Gym Walsall | Open 24/7

Housed in carefully preserved Victorian baths, Dalry Swim Centre is a swimming pool in Edinburgh that has served its local community since 1897. The pool is designed to suit all kinds of swimmers, and the centre also offers a gym and fitness classes alongside its swimming. It is run as part of Edinburgh Leisure.

A community pool like this is generally a good choice for anyone looking to swim regularly, whether that means steady lane lengths, building confidence in the water or simply staying active. Swimming is low impact and easy on the joints, which makes it a popular option for people of different ages and fitness levels.

Open since 1897

Victorian baths

For all swimmers

Gym and classes

Dalry Swim Centre is a Victorian swimming pool in Edinburgh, open since 1897, with a gym and fitness classes for all types of swimmers.

Dalry Swim Centre

Located in Tremorfa, Cardiff, STAR Hub is a leisure centre with swimming at its heart, run by Better. Alongside the pool, the venue brings together a gym, fitness classes and a range of sports and community facilities under one roof.

A public swimming centre like this is well suited to lane swimming, family sessions and building confidence in the water. With a mix of activities and membership options available, it can work for regular swimmers and casual visitors alike.

Swimming pool

Open water swimming

Gym and fitness

Range of sports

Family and kids activities

Flexible memberships

STAR Hub is a swimming and leisure centre in Tremorfa, Cardiff, with a pool, gym, fitness classes and community facilities.

STAR Hub

A community leisure centre in Sheffield, Graves Health and Sports Centre brings together a swimming pool, gym, fitness classes, sports halls and indoor tennis courts under one roof. Swimming lessons and family activities are part of the offering, with programmes aimed at all ages and abilities.

Centres like this suit anyone looking to combine swimming with wider fitness options in one place. Whether you want lane swimming, lessons for children, or a general workout, a multi-sport venue makes it easy to fit different activities around your week.

Swimming and lessons

For all ages

Family and kids

Expert coaching

Graves Health and Sports Centre in Sheffield offers swimming, lessons, a gym, fitness classes and indoor tennis.

Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre

EustonWall Climbing Centre

Set in Bicester, Oxfordshire, this branch of PureGym gives you a gym that fits around your day, with access available around the clock. Membership runs without a contract, and parking at the site is free, which makes fitting in a session straightforward whether you train early or late.

Alongside the gym floor, members can take part in a range of fitness classes included in the membership. A larger chain gym like this generally suits people who want flexible hours and the freedom to work out at their own pace.

Free parking

PureGym Bicester is a 24 hour gym in Oxfordshire with no contract membership, free parking and fitness classes included.

PureGym Bicester

Located in Rugeley, Staffordshire, Rugeley Leisure Centre is a local leisure centre listed here for swimming. It gives people in the town and surrounding area a place to get in the pool, and the centre has its own website where visitors can check the latest details before going along.

Swimming is generally one of the most accessible ways to keep active. It is low impact and suits a wide range of ages and abilities, from people building confidence in the water to those swimming lengths for fitness. Leisure centre pools often offer a mix of public sessions and lessons, so it is worth checking what is available.

Rugeley Leisure Centre offers swimming in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Find out more about this local leisure centre and pool.

Rugeley Leisure Centre

Run by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Sixmile Leisure Centre sits on Ballynure Road in Ballyclare and is listed here under martial arts. The centre welcomes visitors from across the borough, with swimming pools you can use without booking ahead, an air-conditioned fitness suite and a programme of fitness classes.

Multipurpose leisure centres like this are often a handy base for people wanting to try martial arts alongside other activities, since local clubs and instructors commonly hire their halls for sessions. If you're interested in a particular discipline, it's generally worth checking the centre's timetables or contacting them directly to see what is currently running.

Council-run centre

No-booking swimming

Air-conditioned fitness suite

Fitness class timetable

Open seven days

Open to all visitors

Council-run leisure centre in Ballyclare with swimming pools, an air-conditioned fitness suite and fitness classes, listed for martial arts.

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Located in the south of Edinburgh, close to Liberton and Straiton, Gracemount Leisure Centre is a community leisure centre with a gym, a swimming pool and sports courts. It is part of the Edinburgh Leisure network of venues across the city.

Leisure centres like this are generally a good fit for people who want several ways to stay active under one roof, whether that means a gym session, a swim or a game on the courts. They tend to suit a wide range of ages and abilities, making them a practical choice for individuals and families looking for regular exercise close to home.

Gym, pool and courts

Serves Liberton and Straiton

Part of Edinburgh Leisure

Gracemount Leisure Centre in Edinburgh, near Liberton and Straiton, offers a gym, swimming pool and sports courts for the local community.

Gracemount Leisure Centre

Shaw Lane Sports Club

Wellsprings Leisure Centre

JD Gyms Washington

Jade Jones Pavilion Flint

Founded in 1884, Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire. Known as The Dabbers (a nod to the town's old tanning trade), the club fields both men's and women's first teams and plays its home games at the Swansway Stadium. Alongside matchdays, it runs community sessions, an academy pathway and 3G pitch hire.

A local non-league football club is often a hub for the whole town, offering affordable live matches, a friendly terrace atmosphere and routes into the game for young players. Many also welcome volunteers, sponsors and supporters looking to get more involved.

Founded in 1884

Men's and women's teams

Swansway Stadium

Youth academy pathway

Community sessions

3G pitch hire

Nantwich Town FC, The Dabbers, is a semi-professional football club in Nantwich, Cheshire, founded in 1884 with men's and women's teams.

Nantwich Town Football Club

Located on Trimdon Street Retail Park, JD Gyms Sunderland is a gym in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, open around the clock. It offers no-contract membership along with fitness classes and free parking, so you can train on a schedule that suits you.

Gyms like this generally suit a wide range of goals, from cardio and weight training to group classes, whether you are just starting out or keeping up an established routine. Being open 24/7 gives you the flexibility to fit workouts around work and everyday life.

Saunas

Day passes

JD Gyms Sunderland is a 24/7 no-contract gym on Trimdon Street Retail Park with fitness classes and free parking.

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