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Gyms in Broxtowe

Beeston, Stapleford, Kimberley and Eastwood, on Nottingham's western edge, with council pools in Bramcote, a tram line to Toton and a canal you can walk for miles. Here's where to train in Broxtowe, and who to train with.

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Places in Broxtowe

From Beeston and Chilwell by the Trent to Kimberley and Eastwood in the north.

Training in Broxtowe

Council pools in Bramcote, courts in Chilwell and a long canal towpath.

Around 110,900 people live in Broxtowe (Census 2021), 1.3% more than in 2011, while the East Midlands grew by 7.7%. The median age is 43, up from 42. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 72.2% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 64.5% for England and 61.5% next door in Nottingham.

The council's own company, Liberty Leisure, runs the public sites. Bramcote Leisure Centre has three pools, including a 25 m main pool, and a gym with more than 100 stations. Chilwell Olympia has squash courts, ten badminton courts and 3G pitches, and Stapleford Community Pavilion has three outdoor padel courts. Around them sit Village Gym with an indoor pool, PureGym in Beeston, The Gym Group in Chilwell, and jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, karate and judo clubs.

Then there's Attenborough Nature Reserve by the Trent and six miles of old canal from Eastwood to Bramcote. Whatever you train for, it's easier with someone who trains when you do. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Broxtowe

Liberty Leisure's centres first, then the health clubs, gyms and fight clubs.

Liberty Leisure centres

Health clubs and big gyms

Independent gyms

Martial arts

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A lane partner at Bramcote, a squash opponent at Chilwell Olympia, someone to roll with at a Beeston jiu-jitsu class: find people near you who train when you do.

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A weekend run round the lakes at Attenborough, a padel four at Stapleford, a towpath ride along the old canal from Eastwood: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Broxtowe.

  • Attenborough Nature Reserve145 hectares of lakes, wetland and grassland where the Erewash meets the Trent, run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, with a nature centre off Barton Lane.
  • Nottingham Canalsix miles of the old top pound, owned by the borough council, from Eastwood through Awsworth, Cossall and Trowell to Bramcote, a local nature reserve since 1993.
  • Stapleford Hillhome to the Hemlock Stone, a sandstone outcrop around 200 million years old.
  • Chilwell Olympiathree 3G pitches, grass pitches through the winter and three outdoor tennis courts to book in summer.

Getting around

Tram, rail and bus routes to Broxtowe's gyms.

Tram

  • NET line 1 runs from Toton Lane park and ride through Chilwell and Beeston to Nottingham and on to Hucknall
  • Toton Lane to Nottingham station takes 30 minutes, with 15 stops on the branch

Rail

  • East Midlands Railway runs hourly from Beeston to London St Pancras, Leicester, Nottingham, Crewe and Matlock
  • CrossCountry runs hourly from Beeston to Birmingham New Street

Bus

  • Beeston transport interchange, near the town centre, handles local bus services

Who trains here

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

  • 72.2%Adults active 150+ min a weekAbove England's 64.5%, and above Gedling (67.2%), Rushcliffe (68.6%) and Nottingham (61.5%).Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 43Median ageUp from 42 in 2011, and three years above England's 40.Census 2021
  • 13.1%Aged 25 to 34Up from 12.0% in 2011, while the share aged 35 to 49 fell from 21.9% to 18.2%.Census 2021

Broxtowe gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Broxtowe?

Gymist lists 104 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues in Broxtowe, from the Liberty Leisure centres to chain gyms, independent gyms and martial arts clubs in Beeston, Stapleford, Kimberley and Eastwood.

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

Liberty Leisure, a company wholly owned by Broxtowe Borough Council since 2016, runs Bramcote Leisure Centre on Derby Road, Chilwell Olympia on Bye Pass Road in Beeston and Stapleford Community Pavilion on Hickings Lane. Work has started on a new Bramcote Leisure Centre, scheduled to open in November 2028.

Where can I swim in Broxtowe?

Bramcote Leisure Centre has three pools: a 25 m main training pool, a family splash pool and a separate teaching pool, plus a sauna and steam room. Village Gym Nottingham in Beeston has a heated indoor pool and spa.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Broxtowe?

Attenborough Nature Reserve covers 145 hectares of lakes and wetland where the Erewash meets the Trent. Broxtowe Borough Council owns six miles of the old Nottingham Canal from Eastwood through Awsworth, Cossall and Trowell to Bramcote, where the towpath is used by walkers and cyclists.

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

NET tram line 1 runs from Toton Lane through Chilwell and Beeston into Nottingham and on to Hucknall, and Toton Lane to Nottingham station takes 30 minutes. Beeston station has East Midlands Railway trains to Nottingham, Leicester and London St Pancras, and CrossCountry trains to Birmingham New Street.

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