Gyms in Epping
The Central line ends here, at the northern tip of the forest, and Epping's training runs from a sports centre on Bakers Lane to CrossFit on the High Street.
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Training in Epping
End of the line, start of the forest.
Epping Sports Centre on Bakers Lane is run by Places Leisure, with pools including a leisure pool, a gym, a sports hall, squash and badminton courts and an indoor cycling studio. On the High Street, CrossFit Essex, which also trades as Concept Fitness Essex, runs coached hour-long classes built around one workout a day, scaled to your level. MORPH Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Essex Fight Academy and Epping Pilates Studio round out the list.
Epping sits at the northern end of Epping Forest, much of which has unlimited walking access, and the City of London Corporation publishes waymarked routes through it. A weekend forest run is easier to commit to when someone is waiting for you at the start.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Epping
The sports centre first, then specialists.
Find a training buddy in Epping
A squash opponent at Bakers Lane, a WOD partner on the High Street, someone for forest miles.
Find a buddyStart an Epping training group
A Saturday run from the top of the forest, a jiu-jitsu open mat crew: set it up and we'll help Epping find it.
Start a groupEpping gym questions
Short answers.
How many gyms are there in Epping?
Gymist lists 7 venues in Epping, from the sports centre on Bakers Lane to CrossFit, jiu-jitsu, fight training and Pilates.
Is there a swimming pool in Epping?
Epping Sports Centre on Bakers Lane has pools, including a leisure pool, along with a gym, sports hall and squash courts.
How do I find someone to train with in Epping?
Create a free Gymist account, add your gym and the times you train, and see who trains near you. No group for your sport? You can start one.