Gyms in Balerno
The Water of Leith Walkway starts in Balerno, a former mill village at the foot of the Pentlands with rugby, tennis and a wellness studio.
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Training in Balerno
Rugby, tennis and the Pentlands.
Balerno sits eight miles south-west of the city centre, where the Bavelaw Burn meets the Water of Leith. Its venues are sport-led: Currie Chieftains play rugby at Malleny Park, Balerno Tennis Club has courts, and there's a 2G pitch to book. Prime Wellness is the indoor studio.
The 12.8-mile Water of Leith Walkway begins here and runs all the way to Leith, much of it on old railway line. Uphill, the Pentland Hills hold the Threipmuir and Harlaw reservoirs, and Red Moss is a raised bog nature reserve nearby. Long walks and hill runs go better with company.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Balerno
Sport first, then the studio.
Find a training buddy in Balerno
A tennis partner, a hill-walking partner for the Pentlands, someone for the Walkway.
Find a buddyStart a Balerno training group
A Saturday walk up to the reservoirs, a long run to Slateford on the Walkway: set it up and we'll help locals find it.
Start a groupBalerno gym questions
What people ask.
How many gyms are there in Balerno?
Gymist lists 4 venues in Balerno: rugby, tennis, a 2G pitch and a wellness studio.
Where does the Water of Leith Walkway start?
In Balerno. It runs for about 13 miles to Leith, passing Currie, Juniper Green, Colinton and Slateford.
How do I find a gym buddy in Balerno?
Join Gymist free, add the places you train and when, and see who's nearby. Nobody running a group for what you do? Start one.