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Gyms in Castle Douglas

Scotland's Food Town, beside Carlingwark Loch, has a council pool on Market Street, a CrossFit box and a rugby club with its own strength shed.

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Training in Castle Douglas

A council pool, a CrossFit box and a strong rugby club.

The council's Castle Douglas Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite at 2 Market Street has a four-lane pool, swimming lessons, a lifesaving club and a 20-station gym. CrossFit Castle Douglas and The Shed, Stewartry Rugby's athletic development centre, share the rugby club's address, and Evolution Fitness and Sports Solutions are the other gyms. Root & Rise and UKTC Taekwondo add classes, and for team sport there's Threave Rovers, Stewartry Rugby Football Club and Galloway Cricket Club.

Carlingwark Loch, on the edge of town, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest home to many water birds, and the National Trust for Scotland's Threave Garden lies to the west. Threave Castle stands on an island in the River Dee, reached by a short ferry crossing. The bus hub on Market Street has services across the region, and the A75 runs through the town.

Getting there

  • Market Street bus hub Β· services across Dumfries and Galloway

Train outdoors

  • Carlingwark Loch
  • Threave Garden

Where to train in Castle Douglas

Gyms and classes first, then the pool and the team sports.

Find a training buddy in Castle Douglas

A WOD partner at CrossFit Castle Douglas, someone to swim with on Market Street, a running partner round Carlingwark Loch.

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Castle Douglas gym questions

Quick answers.

How many gyms are there in Castle Douglas?

Gymist lists 15 gyms and sports venues in Castle Douglas, from CrossFit and independent gyms to taekwondo, rugby, football, cricket and golf.

Is there a swimming pool in Castle Douglas?

Yes. Castle Douglas Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite, at 2 Market Street, is a council pool with four lanes, swimming lessons and a lifesaving club, plus a 20-station gym.

How do I find a gym buddy in Castle Douglas?

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