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Gyms in Elmbridge

Thames-side towns from Weybridge to Molesey, two pools and a track at Walton's Xcel, and 360 hectares of commons around Esher and Oxshott. Here's where to train in Elmbridge, and who to train with.

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Places in Elmbridge

From Molesey and the Dittons on the Thames to Cobham and Brooklands.

Training in Elmbridge

One of the most active boroughs in the South East.

Elmbridge had around 138,800 people at the 2021 Census, up 6.0% since 2011, with a median age of 42. It is one of the most active places in the South East: in Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 75.1% of adults did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 67.4% for the region.

Places Leisure runs the borough's public venues with Elmbridge Borough Council. Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex on Waterside Drive in Walton-on-Thames has two pools, a gym, studios, a sports hall and a health suite, and the Xcel Sports Hub next door has 3G pitches and an athletics track. Around them are Colets, a not-for-profit health club in Thames Ditton with a 25 m pool, David Lloyd at Brooklands, CrossFit boxes in Cobham and Esher, and Brazilian jiu jitsu in Molesey.

The borough runs from the Thames down to Esher Commons and Oxshott Heath, so there's plenty of room to run and ride. It's easier to keep going with the right company, and Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Elmbridge

The Xcel complex first, then the health clubs, CrossFit boxes and fight gyms.

Public leisure (Places Leisure)

Health clubs and pools

Strength gyms and CrossFit

Combat and martial arts

Find a training buddy in Elmbridge

A lane partner at Xcel, someone to share the WOD at CrossFit Esher, a running partner for Esher Commons or the Thames Path: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Sunday run across Esher Common and Oxshott Heath, an evening loop of the Thames Path from Walton Bridge, a weekend ride round Hampton Court: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Elmbridge.

  • Esher Commons360.1 hectares of council-owned heath and woodland south-west of Esher, a Site of Special Scientific Interest taking in Esher, Fairmile and West End commons and Oxshott Heath.
  • Oxshott Heath and Woodsabout 200 acres of common land on a sloping escarpment, with flat walks and more challenging ones.
  • Thames Paththe National Trail runs along the borough's northern edge, where the Thames flows from Weybridge to Thames Ditton, and is popular with cyclists.
  • River Moleruns past Stoke D'Abernon church, Cobham Mill and Painshill Park on its way to the Thames.
  • Hampton Court roadsboth road cycling events at the 2012 Olympics ran through the borough, with a section around Hampton Court.

Getting around

South Western Railway's main line and branches to Elmbridge's gyms.

Rail

  • the South West Main Line has four stations in the borough, from Esher to Weybridge
  • Walton-on-Thames, for the Xcel complex, is served by express trains
  • a branch runs through Cobham & Stoke D'Abernon to Guildford

Hampton Court branch

  • Thames Ditton and Hampton Court (East Molesey) are in Transport for London's Zone 6

Road

  • the M25 has junctions near the borough
  • the A244 runs north to south and the A245 east to west through Cobham and Brooklands

Who trains here

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

  • 42Median ageUp from 40 in 2011, and a year above the South East's 41.Census 2021
  • 27.4%Households: couples with childrenCouples with dependent children make up 27.4% of households, up from 26.5% in 2011. A set training time helps around school runs.Census 2021
  • 75.1%Adults active 150+ min a weekWell above the South East's 67.4%, and among the highest in the region.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Elmbridge gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Elmbridge?

Gymist lists 264 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Elmbridge, from the Xcel complex in Walton-on-Thames to health clubs, CrossFit boxes, martial arts clubs and yoga and Pilates studios in Weybridge, Esher, Cobham, Molesey and the Dittons.

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

Places Leisure runs them in partnership with Elmbridge Borough Council. Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex on Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, has two swimming pools, a gym, studios, a sports hall and a health suite with two steam rooms, a sauna and a salt room. Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub next door has 3G football pitches and an athletics track. The Hurst Pool in East Molesey is closed for significant refurbishment, and no reopening date has been announced.

Where can I swim in Elmbridge?

Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex in Walton-on-Thames has two pools. Colets in Thames Ditton, an independent not-for-profit health club, has a 25 m pool, and Imber Court in East Molesey has a members' pool and gym. The Hurst Pool in East Molesey is closed for refurbishment.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Elmbridge?

Esher Commons covers 360.1 hectares south-west of Esher, taking in Esher Common, Fairmile Common, West End Common and Oxshott Heath, and is owned by the council. The Thames forms the borough's northern edge from Weybridge to Thames Ditton, and the Thames Path runs along it.

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

The South West Main Line has four stations in the borough between Esher and Weybridge, with express services at Walton-on-Thames. A branch runs through Cobham & Stoke D'Abernon to Guildford, and another serves Thames Ditton and Hampton Court in East Molesey, both in Transport for London's Zone 6.

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