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Gyms in Broxbourne

The London 2012 white water course, two Be.Broxbourne leisure centres and the whole Lee Valley on the doorstep. Here's where to train in Broxbourne, and who to train with.

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Towns in Broxbourne

From Waltham Cross on the M25 to Hoddesdon in the north.

Training in Broxbourne

A string of Lee Valley towns, with an Olympic course on the river.

Broxbourne covers 20 square miles of south-east Hertfordshire, from Waltham Cross and Cheshunt up to Hoddesdon, with the River Lea as its eastern boundary. It had around 99,000 people at the 2021 Census, up 5.8% since 2011, with a median age of 40. In Sport England's Active Lives survey (Nov 2024–25), 64.7% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, level with England's 64.6%.

The borough's public centres trade as Be.Broxbourne: Laura Trott Leisure Centre in Cheshunt, named after the Olympic champion, with a main pool, learner pool, gym and squash, and John Warner Sports Centre in Hoddesdon, with a 25 m pool, a floodlit astroturf and three 3G five-a-side pitches. On Station Road, the Lee Valley White Water Centre, the London 2012 canoe slalom venue, runs rafting, kayaking and open water swimming. Around them are a long-running bodybuilding gym, jiu-jitsu academies, boxing clubs and the Hertfordshire Gymnastics Club.

Beyond the gyms are the River Lee Country Park and Broxbourne Woods, Hertfordshire's only National Nature Reserve. It's all easier with someone to train with. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Broxbourne

The Be.Broxbourne centres and the White Water Centre first, then the strength and chain gyms, the fight gyms and gymnastics.

Leisure centres and the White Water Centre

Strength and chain gyms

Combat, martial arts and gymnastics

Find a training buddy in Broxbourne

A lane partner at Laura Trott, a rafting crew for the White Water Centre, a rolling partner at Hertz Grappling: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A weekend ride through the River Lee Country Park, a trail run in Broxbourne Woods, an open water swim group at the White Water Centre: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Broxbourne.

  • River Lee Country Park1,000 acres either side of the Lee Navigation between Waltham Abbey and Broxbourne, with lakes including the 180-acre Holyfield Lake, linked by footpaths and cycle tracks.
  • Lee Valley Regional Park26 miles along the River Lea from Ware to the Thames, running down the borough's eastern edge.
  • Broxbourne Woods239.1 hectares just west of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire's only National Nature Reserve.
  • Cedars Parka public park in Cheshunt since 1919, on the site of Theobalds Palace.
  • Cheshunt Park232 acres, home to Be.Broxbourne's 18-hole Cheshunt Park Golf Course.

Getting around

Rail, road and bus routes to Broxbourne's gyms.

Rail

  • Cheshunt: Greater Anglia and the London Overground Weaver line, fare zone 8
  • Theobalds Grove on the Overground, and Waltham Cross with trains to Liverpool Street and Stratford
  • Broxbourne on the West Anglia Main Line to Liverpool Street and Cambridge North, and Rye House on the Hertford East branch

Road

  • the A10 links Cheshunt to junction 25 of the M25

Bus

  • Arriva, Centrebus, Metroline and Sullivan Buses serve Cheshunt

Who trains here

What the census and Sport England say about the people you'll meet in the pool and on the mats.

  • 40Median ageUp from 39 in 2011, as the borough's population has grown by 5.8%.Census 2021
  • 19.6%Aged 50 to 64Up from 17.7% in 2011. Plenty of people at the age when a regular swim or class partner makes the difference.Census 2021
  • 64.7%Active adultsDo at least 150 minutes of activity a week, level with England's 64.6%.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Broxbourne gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Broxbourne?

Gymist lists 34 gyms, sports clubs, studios, fight gyms and gymnastics clubs across Broxbourne, from chain gyms in Cheshunt and Hoddesdon to jiu-jitsu academies, boxing clubs and community sports parks.

Which leisure centres are in Broxbourne, and who runs them?

Two public centres run as Be.Broxbourne, which also runs Cheshunt Park Golf Course. Laura Trott Leisure Centre on Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, has a main pool and a learner pool, a gym, spin classes, squash, and a sauna and steam rooms. John Warner Sports Centre on Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, has a 25 m pool and a learner pool, a gym, badminton and squash, a full-size floodlit astroturf and three 3G five-a-side pitches.

Can I try white water rafting in Broxbourne?

Yes. The Lee Valley White Water Centre on Station Road, Waltham Cross, built for the London 2012 canoe slalom, has a 300 m competition course and a 160 m intermediate course. It runs white water rafting sessions, kayaking courses and open water swimming for the public, and is owned by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and managed by Better.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Broxbourne?

The River Lee Country Park covers 1,000 acres either side of the Lee Navigation between Waltham Abbey and Broxbourne, linked by footpaths and cycle tracks. Broxbourne Woods, just west of Broxbourne, is a 239.1-hectare National Nature Reserve, the only one in Hertfordshire. Cedars Park in Cheshunt sits on the site of Theobalds Palace and has been a public park since 1919.

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

Cheshunt station is served by Greater Anglia and the London Overground Weaver line and is in fare zone 8. Theobalds Grove is on the Overground, Waltham Cross has trains to Liverpool Street and Stratford, Broxbourne is on the West Anglia Main Line to Liverpool Street and Cambridge North, and Rye House is on the Hertford East branch. Hertz Grappling trains in an arch at Theobalds Grove station.

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