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Gyms in Antrim and Newtownabbey

From the Lough Neagh shore at Antrim to the Belfast Lough side of Newtownabbey, with an athletics track, five council centres and a big skatepark. Here's where to train and who to train with.

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Towns in Antrim and Newtownabbey

From Lough Neagh to Belfast Lough.

Training in Antrim and Newtownabbey

An active borough with a track, five council centres and two loughs.

Antrim and Newtownabbey had 145,700 residents at Census 2021, up 5.1% since 2011, the same rate as Northern Ireland as a whole. It is one of the more active council areas: 55% of adults took part in sport in the past year in 2024/25, against 51% across Northern Ireland.

The council runs five leisure centres. Antrim Forum on Lough Road has two pools and an eight-lane athletics track, Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey has a 25 m pool beside the V36 skatepark, and Sixmile in Ballyclare, Ballyearl and Crumlin cover the rest of the borough. The Sports Institute for Northern Ireland is based at Ulster University's Jordanstown campus, and around them sit PureGym, CrossFit boxes, jiu-jitsu and boxing clubs.

Whether you run the Forum track or swim at the Valley, training is easier with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Council leisure centres first, then the chains and independents, CrossFit and combat clubs.

Council leisure centres

Chains, independents and CrossFit

Combat and martial arts

Find a training buddy in Antrim and Newtownabbey

A lane partner at the Valley, someone to pace you on the Antrim Forum track, a rolling partner at Kinetic BJJ: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A track night at Antrim Forum, a walk along Lough Neagh from Antrim Lough Shore Park, a skate session at V36: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Parks, shores and a skatepark in Antrim and Newtownabbey.

  • Antrim Castle Gardens400-year-old gardens, restored, with Anglo-Dutch canals, ponds and long avenues to walk or run.
  • Antrim Lough Shore Parkon the shore of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles.
  • Jordanstown Loughshore Parka coastal park on Belfast Lough with wide views across the water.
  • V36next to Valley Leisure Centre, with a 14,000 sq ft skatepark, an adventure play area and an outdoor event space.

Getting around

Rail and bus routes to the borough's gyms.

Rail

  • Antrim integrated bus and railway station on the Belfast to Derry~Londonderry line, with park and ride and bike parking
  • Mossley West on the same line, and Jordanstown on the Belfast to Larne line

Bus

  • Ulsterbus and Goldline from Antrim's four bus stands

Air

  • Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove

Who trains here

What the census and the household survey say about the people you'll meet on the track and in the pool.

  • 55%Adults who played sport in the past yearAmong the four most active council areas in Northern Ireland, where the figure is 51%.Continuous Household Survey 2024/25
  • 5.1%Population growth since 20117,100 more residents than in 2011, and households up 10.0%, so plenty of people are new to the area.NISRA Census 2021
  • 17.2%Aged 65 or overThe same as Northern Ireland as a whole, with 18.9% aged 0 to 14.NISRA Census 2021

Antrim and Newtownabbey gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Gymist lists 175 gyms, leisure centres, studios and sports venues across Antrim and Newtownabbey, from the council's five leisure centres to PureGym, CrossFit boxes, jiu-jitsu and boxing clubs, and golf and footgolf.

Which leisure centres are in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council runs Antrim Forum on Lough Road, Valley Leisure Centre on Church Road in Newtownabbey, Ballyearl Arts & Leisure on the Doagh Road, Sixmile Leisure Centre in Ballyclare and Crumlin Leisure Centre.

Where can I swim in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Valley Leisure Centre has a 25 m by 12.5 m main pool and a small pool, with no need to book. Antrim Forum has a main pool and a small pool, and Sixmile Leisure Centre in Ballyclare has a pool.

Where can I train outdoors in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Antrim Castle Gardens are 400-year-old restored gardens with Anglo-Dutch canals and avenues, Antrim Lough Shore Park sits on Lough Neagh, and Jordanstown Loughshore Park is on the coast of Belfast Lough. V36, next to Valley Leisure Centre, has a 14,000 sq ft skatepark.

How do I get to gyms in Antrim and Newtownabbey without a car?

Antrim has an integrated bus and railway station on the Belfast to Derry~Londonderry line, with trains to Belfast Grand Central via Mossley West. Jordanstown station is on the Belfast to Larne line, and Belfast International Airport is at Aldergrove in the borough.

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