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Gyms in Fenland

Four market towns in the flat, open Fens, with public pools in Wisbech and March and the Ouse Washes on the doorstep. Here's where to train in Fenland and who to train with.

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Towns in Fenland

Wisbech and March, the district's two biggest towns.

Training in Fenland

Market towns with public pools, 24-hour gyms and a lot of open fen around them.

Fenland had 102,462 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.6% since 2011, with a median age of 44, three years above the East of England's 41. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 55.1% of adults did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 63.9% across the region, and 33.5% did less than 30 minutes.

Freedom Leisure runs four public centres in the district, including Hudson Leisure Centre in Wisbech and George Campbell Leisure Centre in March, both with six-lane 25 m pools, and Chatteris Leisure Centre. Alongside them are 24-hour gyms in Wisbech, including BoxCross UK with two boxing rings, the Alpine Health Club in March, and MMA and jiu-jitsu at Avaddon on Bolness Road.

Outside the towns, the Ouse Washes and the long-distance paths across the fens give you room to walk, run and ride. Wherever you train, it's easier to keep going with someone alongside you. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Fenland

Freedom Leisure's public centres first, then the gyms, boxing and MMA.

Public leisure centres (Freedom Leisure)

Gyms and health clubs

Boxing, MMA and jiu-jitsu

Find a training buddy in Fenland

A lane partner at the Hudson in Wisbech, a sparring partner at BoxCross, someone to walk the Ouse Washes with: find people nearby who train when you do.

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Start a Fenland training group

An early swim group at George Campbell in March, a weekend walk along the Hereward Way, a Saturday ride across the fens: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Fenland.

  • The Ouse Washes2,513.6 hectares of washland between the Old and New Bedford rivers, about 32 km long, from near St Ives to Downham Market.
  • RSPB Ouse Washesat Welches Dam, signposted from Manea, with hides along the bank; the car park and reserve are always open.
  • The Hereward Way110 miles from Oakham to Knettishall Heath, through Peterborough, March and Ely.
  • The Nene Way110 miles from Badby in Northamptonshire to Sutton Bridge, passing through Whittlesey.

Getting around

Rail through March and Whittlesey.

Rail

  • March and Whittlesea stations are on the Ely to Peterborough line
  • CrossCountry runs hourly from March to Cambridge and Stansted Airport, and to Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham
  • Greater Anglia runs every two hours between Peterborough and Ipswich, calling at March and Whittlesea
  • Wisbech has had no regular passenger trains since 1968

Who trains here

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

  • 44Median ageUp from 43 in 2011, against 41 for the East of England.Census 2021
  • 22.8%Aged 65 and over23,401 people, against 19.6% across the East of England.Census 2021 (TS007A, derived)
  • 55.1%Adults active 150+ min a weekAgainst 63.9% across the East of England; 33.5% do less than 30 minutes.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Fenland gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Fenland?

Gymist lists 43 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Fenland, from the Freedom Leisure centres to 24-hour gyms, boxing and MMA gyms and village sports clubs.

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

Freedom Leisure runs four centres in Fenland. Hudson Leisure Centre on Harecroft Road in Wisbech and George Campbell Leisure Centre on City Road in March each have a six-lane 25 m pool and a gym. Chatteris Leisure Centre on Eastwood has a gym, classes and a swimming pool.

Are there 24-hour gyms in Fenland?

Yes. BoxCross UK on Regal Road in Wisbech is open 24 hours, with two competition boxing rings, a functional area with a sled track, and about 24 classes a week. Total Training Club on North End in Wisbech is open 24 hours for members, with strength, boxing and Hyrox training. PureGym and Snap Fitness also have gyms in Wisbech, and Snap Fitness has one in March.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Fenland?

The Ouse Washes run about 32 km from near St Ives to Downham Market, and RSPB Ouse Washes at Welches Dam, signposted from Manea, has a car park and reserve that are always open. The 110-mile Hereward Way passes through March, and the 110-mile Nene Way passes through Whittlesey.

How do I get around Fenland to train?

March and Whittlesea stations are on the Ely to Peterborough line. From March, CrossCountry runs hourly to Cambridge and Stansted Airport one way and Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham the other, and Greater Anglia runs every two hours between Peterborough and Ipswich. Wisbech has had no passenger trains since 1968.

How do I find a gym buddy in Fenland?

Join Gymist free, add the gyms you use and when you train, and browse members in Wisbech, March and nearby. If there isn't a group for your kind of training yet, you can start one.

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