Run by Active Stoke in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Fenton Manor Sports Complex is a large gym and leisure venue in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent. Alongside its fitness suite, the centre offers swimming, swimming lessons, a group exercise programme, a health suite and a recovery lounge, with activities for a range of ages and abilities.

The gym is fitted with over 115 stations, covering cardio and resistance machines, free weights and functional training zones, plus studio space for group classes. A larger multi-activity complex like this suits members who want gym training, swimming and fitness classes under one roof.

Large fitness suite

Functional training

Group exercise classes

Swimming available

Health and recovery

All ages welcome

Fenton Manor Sports Complex is a large gym and leisure centre in Stoke-on-Trent with swimming, classes and a fitness suite.

Fenton Manor Sports Complex

FlowSwimming

Gayton Swimming Pool

Glasgow Club Pollok

A community leisure centre in Gosport, Hampshire, Gosport Leisure Centre brings together a gym, swimming pools, fitness classes and sports facilities for all ages. With two pools (including a 25m pool) and a sports hall, it caters for solo workouts, family swims and learn to swim sessions alike.

Centres like this suit people who want variety under one roof, from structured fitness classes to casual pool time. Flexible memberships and coached activities make it a practical option for local residents looking to build regular exercise into their week.

Two swimming pools

Gym and classes

Swimming lessons

For all ages

Sports hall

Flexible memberships

Gosport Leisure Centre in Hampshire offers a gym, two swimming pools, fitness classes and a sports hall for all ages.

Gosport Leisure Centre

Govanhill Baths Community Trust

Set in Swindon, Grange Leisure and Community Centre is a public leisure and swimming venue serving the surrounding area. Alongside its pool it offers a gym, fitness classes and a range of sports and activities, with sessions for children as well as adults.

Community leisure centres like this one are a flexible option for anyone wanting to swim, work out or try group activities, whether you are keeping up a routine or just getting started. Facilities are typically open to members and casual visitors alike.

Recently refurbished

Well equipped gym

Fitness classes

Kids activities

Sports and activities

Memberships available

Grange Leisure and Community Centre is a swimming and leisure venue in Swindon with a gym, classes and sports activities.

Grange Leisure and Community Centre

Grantham Life Saving Club

Groyne

Hinckley Swimming Club

Set in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, this leisure centre brings together a gym, swimming and a programme of fitness classes under one roof. It is run by KAL, the not-for-profit charity that manages leisure facilities across the Kirklees area.

As a council-style leisure centre, it caters for a broad range of visitors, from those looking to swim or use the gym to people wanting to join group exercise classes. Facilities like this often suit families and members of all ages, with options for both adults and under 16s.

Gym and swimming

For under 16s

Not-for-profit charity

Health and wellbeing

Huddersfield Leisure Centre is a gym, pool and fitness centre in Huddersfield, run by the KAL charity.

Huddersfield Leisure Centre

Part of Oxford University Sport, Iffley Road Sports Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Alongside its pool, the centre offers a gym, group exercise classes, running facilities and racket sports, making it a broad base for staying active in the city.

A swimming venue like this generally suits everyone from those wanting to swim lengths for fitness to people looking to build a regular routine, with facilities and memberships available to support different goals.

Swimming facilities

Gym on site

Racket sports and running

Oxford University Sport

Iffley Road Sports Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Oxford, part of Oxford University Sport.

Iffley Road Sports Centre

Set in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, Jubilee2 is a council-run leisure centre offering swimming alongside fitness and wellbeing facilities for local residents. Run by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, it opens for more than 100 hours each week.

A leisure centre like this is a practical choice for regular swimming, whether you are doing lengths, taking a class or bringing the family. Sessions and classes can be booked in advance, and membership options are available for those who visit often.

Town centre location

Long opening hours

Membership available

Booking online

Council run

Jubilee2 is a council-run leisure centre with swimming in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

Jubilee 2

Part of the Active Nottingham network, Ken Martin Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Nottingham. Alongside swimming, it offers a gym, fitness classes and a Learn to Swim programme, with pay as you go access as well as memberships.

A leisure centre like this suits a wide range of visitors, from families and regular swimmers to people looking to keep active with classes or gym sessions. Options such as swim lessons and flexible membership types make it easy to find something that fits your routine.

Learn to Swim

Flexible membership

Part of Active Nottingham

Ken Martin Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Nottingham with a gym, classes and Learn to Swim.

Ken Martin Leisure Centre

Lagoon Leisure Centre

LED Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre

Leicestershire’s Premier Swimming Club

Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre

Based in Liverpool, this is a competitive swimming club run entirely by volunteers. It describes itself as open, inclusive and family orientated, offering a friendly atmosphere for swimmers and providing opportunities for everyone to train and compete at the level that suits them best.

Swimmers progress through Pre Squad groups and on to competitive coaching squads, with sessions led by qualified teachers and coaches. A competitive swimming club like this generally suits children and young people looking to develop their technique, take part in galas and build confidence in the water over time.

Family orientated

Qualified coaches

Trial places

Squad progression

Volunteering opportunities

Competitive swimming

Liverpool Penguin Swimming Club is a volunteer-run, family orientated competitive swimming club in Liverpool, Merseyside.

Liverpool Penguin Swimming Club

A community interest company based in Warrington, LiveWire brings together swimming, gyms, fitness classes and wider wellbeing services across several local hubs. Alongside the pools, it runs learn to swim programmes, competitive swimming for juniors and masters, and a range of aquatics activities for different ages and abilities.

Beyond swimming, LiveWire offers fitness classes, personal training, tennis coaching and library services, making it a broad local resource. A community swimming provider like this is a good option for families, beginners learning to swim, and swimmers looking to train more competitively.

Learn to swim

Multiple venues

Aquatics activities

Wider fitness options

Community focused

LiveWire CIC in Warrington offers swimming, learn to swim, gyms, fitness classes and community wellbeing services.

LiveWire CIC

Set in Whittlesey near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Manor Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue run by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Fenland District Council. It has a 25 metre pool alongside a separate teaching pool, plus a swim school, group fitness classes and a soft play area for children.

A leisure centre like this suits a wide range of visitors, from families and children learning to swim to adults looking to keep active through lane swimming or group sessions. The centre also offers space that can be used for functions and conferences.

Two pools

Swim school

Family friendly

Function venue

Community run

Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey near Peterborough, with a 25m pool, teaching pool, swim school and fitness classes.

Manor Leisure Centre

Monkton Leisure Sport Club

Newark Swimming Club

A swimming and leisure venue in Stoke-on-Trent, New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre forms part of the Active Stoke network of community centres. Alongside swimming, the wider group offers gyms, group exercise classes and gymnastics lessons, catering for a range of ages and abilities.

A leisure centre with a pool is a flexible option for families and individuals alike, whether you want lane swimming, casual sessions or activities for children. Expect facilities aimed at helping people get active and stay healthy across the local community.

For all the family

Gym facilities

Gymnastics lessons

Community focus

New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre is a swimming and leisure venue in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Active Stoke.

Swimming clubs