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Gyms in Brentwood

One of the most active places in the East of England, with two country parks and the Elizabeth line. Here's where to train in Brentwood, and who to train with.

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Training in Brentwood

An active commuter borough, between the country parks and the Elizabeth line.

The Borough of Brentwood is home to around 77,000 people (Census 2021), up 4.7% since 2011, with a median age of 42. It is one of the most active places in the region: in Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 71.3% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 63.9% across the East of England, and only 18.1% did less than 30 minutes.

Everyone Active runs The Brentwood Centre on Doddinghurst Road, with a 25 m six-lane pool, a teaching pool, a 65-station gym, a 12-court sports hall and squash courts. Around it are Ab Salute's 24-hour gym, CrossFit13 in Hutton, reformer Pilates in Ingatestone, Brentwood Central Boxing Club and Brentwood Beagles, who train on a 400 m track at Brentwood School.

Then there's Weald Country Park and Thorndon Country Park for running and walking. Training here is easier with someone to train with. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Brentwood

The Brentwood Centre first, then the strength gyms, CrossFit, studios and clubs.

Public leisure centre (Everyone Active)

  • The Brentwood CentreDoddinghurst Road · 25 m six-lane pool, teaching pool, 65-station gym, 12-court sports hall, squash

Gyms and CrossFit

Pilates and yoga

Boxing, gymnastics and athletics

Find a training buddy in Brentwood

A lane partner at The Brentwood Centre, someone to share the WOD at CrossFit13 in Hutton, a running partner for Thorndon Country Park: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday run in Weald Country Park, a weekend walk through Thorndon's woods, a reformer Pilates crew in Ingatestone: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Brentwood.

  • Weald Country Park500 acres at South Weald, managed by Essex County Council, once picked for the London 2012 mountain bike race before the course was judged too easy.
  • Thorndon Country Parkancient woodland, parkland, ponds, marsh and meadow in two halves, Thorndon Park North off The Avenue and Thorndon Park South off the A128.
  • Shenfield Commonopen space less than a mile from the town centre shops.

Getting around

Rail and bus routes to Brentwood's gyms.

Rail

  • Elizabeth line trains run between London Paddington, Brentwood and Shenfield
  • Greater Anglia calls at Shenfield and Ingatestone on the Great Eastern Main Line, and runs from Shenfield to Billericay and Southend
  • c2c serves West Horndon, towards London Fenchurch Street

Bus

  • First Essex runs most services, with Arriva Herts & Essex, Ensignbus and Stagecoach London
  • London Buses route 498 links Romford and Brentwood daily

Who trains here

What the census and Sport England say about the people you'll train alongside.

  • 71.3%Active adultsUp from 67.9% a year earlier, and well above the East of England's 63.9%.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2023–24 and Nov 2024–25
  • 42Median ageDown from 43 in 2011, as the share of 25 to 34-year-olds rose from 10.9% to 12.8%.Census 2021
  • 20.4%Aged 50 to 64Up from 19.4% in 2011. Plenty of people at the age when a regular swim or walking partner keeps you going.Census 2021

Brentwood gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Brentwood?

Gymist lists 13 gyms, studios, golf and sports clubs across the Borough of Brentwood, from strength gyms and CrossFit to Pilates and yoga studios, boxing and athletics clubs.

Which leisure centre is in Brentwood, and who runs it?

Everyone Active runs The Brentwood Centre on Doddinghurst Road, which has a 25 m six-lane pool, a teaching pool, a 65-station gym, a 12-court sports hall, squash courts, studios and an outdoor 3G pitch. Brentwood Running Club holds its Wednesday club nights there.

Where can I swim in Brentwood?

The Brentwood Centre has the borough's public pools: a 25 m, six-lane main pool and a smaller teaching pool.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Brentwood?

Weald Country Park covers 500 acres at South Weald and is managed by Essex County Council. Thorndon Country Park, split into Thorndon Park North and South, has ancient woodland, parkland, ponds and meadow. Shenfield Common is less than a mile from the town centre shops.

How do I get to gyms in Brentwood without a car?

The Elizabeth line runs between London Paddington, Brentwood and Shenfield. Greater Anglia trains call at Shenfield and Ingatestone on the Great Eastern Main Line, and c2c serves West Horndon. First Essex runs most local buses, and London Buses route 498 links Romford and Brentwood daily.

How do I find a gym buddy in Brentwood?

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