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Gyms in Bury

Castle Leisure Centre in town, a 25 m pool in Ramsbottom, health clubs in Whitefield and the Irwell Sculpture Trail running the length of the borough. Here's where to train in Bury and who to train with.

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Towns in Bury

From Ramsbottom under Holcombe Moor to Whitefield and Prestwich.

Training in Bury

Two council pools, a new centre in Radcliffe and the Irwell all the way through.

Bury is home to around 193,900 people (Census 2021), up 4.8% since 2011, with a median age of 40. One in five residents (19.7%) is aged 50 to 64. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for November 2024 to 2025, 62.6% of adults here did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, close to the North West's 62.9%.

Bury Council's leisure service runs Castle Leisure Centre on Bolton Street, with a main pool, a teaching pool and a 64-station gym, and Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre on Porritt Way, with a 25 m pool. A new Radcliffe Leisure Centre has been built inside The Hub on Blackburn Street, with a 25 m six-lane pool, a 100-station gym and Clip 'n Climb walls. Whitefield has Total Fitness's three pools and The Gym Group, and Village Gym Bury has an indoor pool.

The River Irwell runs through it all, from Burrs Country Park to Peel Tower on Holcombe Moor. It's easier to get out there, and to keep going, with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Bury

The council's centres first, then health clubs and gyms, and the sports clubs.

Council centres (Bury Council)

  • Castle Leisure CentreBury · Main and teaching pools, 64-station gym, spin studio, sports hall, squash
  • Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness CentreRamsbottom · 25 m pool, 38-station gym

Health clubs and gyms

Sports clubs

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A lane partner at Castle, someone for the track on Market Street, a gym partner in Whitefield: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday walk up to Peel Tower, a run along the Irwell from Burrs, a ride on National Cycle Route 6: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Bury.

  • Irwell Sculpture Traila 30-mile footpath with 28 artworks, from Salford Quays through Prestwich, Radcliffe, Bury and Ramsbottom to the hills above Bacup.
  • Burrs Country Park36 hectares on the River Irwell north of Bury, on National Cycle Route 6, with walking and orienteering trails.
  • Peel Towera 39 m tower on Holcombe Moor above Ramsbottom, about 335 m above sea level.
  • Philips Parkthe borough's largest local nature reserve, with a countryside centre and a mountain bike trail.
  • Kirklees Valleya local nature reserve crossed by the Kirklees Trail.

Getting around

Trams and buses to Bury's gyms.

Tram

  • the Metrolink Bury line stops at Bury, Radcliffe, Whitefield, Besses o' th' Barn and Prestwich on its way to Manchester
  • trams every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 15 minutes on Sundays

Bus

  • 24 Bee Network bus routes run through Bury Interchange

Heritage rail

  • the East Lancashire Railway stops at Burrs Country Park, with trains every weekend

Who trains here

What the census and Active Lives say about the people you'll meet in the pool, on the track and on the hills.

  • 40Median ageThe same as in 2011, and older than neighbouring Bolton, at 38.Census 2021
  • 19.7%Aged 50 to 64Up from 18.7% in 2011. A regular swim or class partner makes it easier to keep going.Census 2021
  • 62.6%Adults active 150+ min a weekClose to the North West's 62.9%, with 23.4% of adults doing under 30 minutes.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Bury gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Bury?

Gymist lists 38 gyms, health clubs, studios and sports venues across Bury, from chain gyms in Whitefield to CrossFit, yoga studios and the sports clubs of Bury, Walshaw and Ramsbottom.

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

Bury Council runs them under the Bury Leisure name: Castle Leisure Centre on Bolton Street, on the edge of the town centre, and Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre on Porritt Way. A new Radcliffe Leisure Centre has been built in The Hub on Blackburn Street, which also holds a library and wellbeing services.

Where can I swim in Bury?

Castle Leisure Centre has a main pool and a teaching pool, and Ramsbottom has a 25 m pool kept at about 29°C. The new Radcliffe centre has a 25 m six-lane pool and a 15 m by 10 m learner pool. Total Fitness Whitefield and Village Gym Bury have pools for members.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Bury?

The Irwell Sculpture Trail is a 30-mile walking route from Salford Quays through Prestwich, Radcliffe, Bury and Ramsbottom into Rossendale. Burrs Country Park covers 36 hectares on the River Irwell and sits on National Cycle Route 6, and Philips Park nature reserve has a mountain bike trail.

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

The Metrolink Bury line runs from Bury Interchange through Radcliffe, Whitefield, Besses o' th' Barn and Prestwich towards Manchester, with trams every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday. 24 Bee Network bus routes run through Bury Interchange.

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