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Gyms in Chichester

A cathedral city, a harbour of sailing villages and the western South Downs, in one of England's most active districts. Here's where to train in Chichester and who to train with.

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Places in Chichester district

From the harbour villages and the Witterings to Midhurst and Petworth under the Downs.

Training in Chichester

One of England's most active districts, between the harbour and the South Downs.

Chichester district is home to around 124,100 people (Census 2021), up 9.0% since 2011, with a median age of 48. It's one of the most active places in England: in Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 75.4% of adults did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 64.6% across England and 67.4% across the South East, a significant rise since 2015–16.

The district's public leisure centres are Westgate in Chichester, Bourne in Southbourne and The Grange in Midhurst, which opened in 2014 with a four-court sports hall, two squash courts and a health suite. Around them sit Nuffield Health and the Goodwood Health Club, CrossFit boxes in Summersdale and Bosham, a weightlifting club, 24-hour gyms in Selsey, and jiu-jitsu, judo and kickboxing.

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Where to train in Chichester

The public leisure centres first, then the health clubs and gyms, CrossFit and strength, and fight gyms.

Public leisure centres

Health clubs, gyms and chains

CrossFit and strength

Combat and martial arts

Find a training buddy in Chichester

A lifting partner at CrossFit Bosham, someone to roll with at One Jiu-Jitsu in Summersdale, a squash opponent at The Grange: find people nearby who train when you do.

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Start a Chichester training group

A Saturday ride up the Centurion Way to Singleton, a hill session at Kingley Vale, a summer swim at West Wittering: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Chichester district.

  • Centurion Waya walking, cycling and riding path on the old Chichester to Midhurst railway, from the city to Singleton.
  • Kingley Vale204.4 hectares of downland about five miles north-west of Chichester, with one of Europe's most impressive yew forests, walks and bridleways.
  • Chichester Harbour3,733.5 hectares of water and shore, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1964, with fourteen sailing clubs.
  • West Wittering and East Headthe only sandy beach on the West Sussex coast, with a cycle route out from Chichester.

Getting around

Rail, bus and bike routes to Chichester's gyms.

Rail

  • Chichester station is on the West Coastway Line, with regular trains to Brighton, London Victoria via Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton
  • Southbourne has its own station on the same line

Bus

  • the bus station is next to the railway station; Stagecoach and Compass Travel run services
  • from Midhurst, Stagecoach runs route 60 to Chichester, 70 to Guildford and 1 to Worthing via Petworth

Cycle

  • the Centurion Way runs north from the city to Singleton, and a cycle route runs south-west to West Wittering

Who trains here

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

  • 75.4%Adults active 150+ min a weekWell above England's 64.6%, a significant rise since 2015–16, and only 15.8% of adults do less than 30 minutes a week.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 48Median ageUp from 46 in 2011, and seven years older than the South East as a whole.Census 2021
  • 21.5%Aged 50 to 64Against 19.8% across the South East. Plenty of people at the age when a regular training partner makes the difference.Census 2021

Chichester gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Chichester district?

Gymist lists 262 gyms, leisure centres, studios and sports venues across Chichester district, from the three public leisure centres and health clubs to CrossFit boxes, fight gyms and sailing and sports clubs.

Which leisure centres are in Chichester district?

There are three: Westgate Leisure Centre in Chichester, Bourne Leisure Centre in Southbourne and The Grange in Midhurst. The Grange is owned by Chichester District Council and opened on 3 March 2014, with a four-court sports hall, a fitness room, two squash courts, a dance studio and a health suite with sauna, steam room and spa pool.

Is there a health club with a pool near Chichester?

The Goodwood Health Club has a Technogym gym, coaches and personal trainers, with the pool and thermal suite open to full members; a day pass covers the gym, classes and pool. Nuffield Health also has a fitness and wellbeing gym in Chichester.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Chichester district?

The Centurion Way is a walking, cycling and riding path on an old railway line from Chichester to Singleton. Kingley Vale, about five miles north-west of the city, covers 204 hectares, much of it a national nature reserve, with ancient yew forest and bridleways. Chichester Harbour covers 3,733.5 hectares and has been an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1964, and West Wittering Beach and East Head are the only sandy beach on the West Sussex coast.

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

Chichester station is on the West Coastway Line, with regular trains to Brighton, London Victoria via Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton; Southbourne has its own station on the same line. The bus station is next to the railway station, with Stagecoach and Compass Travel services, and Stagecoach route 60 links Chichester with Midhurst.

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