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Gyms in Gloucester

A cathedral city and inland port, with a council leisure centre in the middle of a long refurbishment, six indoor tennis courts at Oxstalls and Robinswood Hill to climb. Here's where to train in Gloucester and who to train with.

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Neighbourhoods in Gloucester

From Quedgeley in the south to Longlevens and Kingsholm in the north.

Training in Gloucester

A growing, younger city between the Severn and the Cotswold edge.

Gloucester is home to around 132,400 people (Census 2021), up 8.8% since 2011, faster than both the South West and England. It's a younger place than the region around it: the median age is 39, against 44 for the South West. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 65.2% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, while 24.4% did less than 30.

Freedom Leisure runs two sites for the city council: GL1 Leisure Centre on Bruton Way, with its pools, gym and sports hall, and Oxstalls Sports Park in Longford, with six indoor and four floodlit outdoor tennis courts. GL1 stays open through a refurbishment due to finish in autumn 2027. Gloucester AC trains at the Blackbridge Jubilee Athletics Track, and around them are CrossFit boxes near the Quays, a 24-hour combat gym, an England Boxing club and a Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu academy.

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Where to train in Gloucester

The council's Freedom Leisure sites first, then health clubs, CrossFit and strength gyms, and the city's fight gyms.

Council leisure centres (Freedom Leisure)

Athletics and swimming clubs

Health clubs and chain gyms

CrossFit, strength and small-group training

Combat and martial arts

Find a training buddy in Gloucester

A lane partner at GL1, someone to share the WOD near the Quays, a sparring partner at Fight Factory: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday run up Robinswood Hill, an evening ride round Alney Island, a canal towpath walking group from the docks: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Gloucester.

  • Robinswood Hill Country Parka 100-hectare local nature reserve rising to 198 m, run by the city council's Countryside Unit, with views to the Malverns and the Cotswolds.
  • Alney Islanda local nature reserve about 3.4 km long between two channels of the Severn, with segregated cycle paths.
  • Gloucester and Sharpness Canal16.5 miles (26.5 km) from Gloucester Docks to Sharpness on the Severn Estuary, once the broadest and deepest canal in the world.
  • Chosen Hilljust over the city boundary above Churchdown, an 11.5-hectare Woodland Trust reserve with paths open all year and views across the Severn Vale.

Getting around

Rail and bus routes to Gloucester's gyms.

Rail

  • Gloucester station: 1.764 million entries and exits in 2024/25, across four platforms
  • Great Western Railway, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales trains call here

Bus

  • Stagecoach West runs most local buses
  • Gloucester Transport Hub on Station Road opened in October 2018, with 12 bus bays
  • National Express runs coaches to London on route 444

Who trains here

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

  • 8.8%Population growth since 2011Faster than the South West (7.8%) and England (6.6%), so plenty of people are new to the city and looking for somewhere to train.Census 2021
  • 39Median ageFive years younger than the South West as a whole, with 14.1% of residents aged 25 to 34.Census 2021
  • 65.2%Adults active 150+ min a weekBelow the South West's 68.8%, and 24.4% of adults do less than 30 minutes. A training partner helps you stay on the right side of that line.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Gloucester gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Gloucester?

Gymist lists 96 gyms, leisure centres, studios, clubs and sports venues across the city of Gloucester, from GL1 and Oxstalls to chain gyms, CrossFit boxes, fight gyms and rugby and football clubs.

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

Freedom Leisure runs GL1 Leisure Centre on Bruton Way and Oxstalls Sports Park on Tewkesbury Road, both on behalf of Gloucester City Council. GL1 has pools, a gym, group exercise and a sports hall; Oxstalls has six indoor and four outdoor tennis courts, pickleball and outdoor sports.

Is GL1 Leisure Centre open during its refurbishment?

Yes. Freedom Leisure says GL1 stays open throughout. Phase 1, a new gym, a relocated women's-only gym, an indoor cycling studio and a functional training area, began in September 2026 and is due to finish by spring 2027. Phase 2 then runs to autumn 2027 and adds a sauna and steam rooms, a splash pad and a climbing wall. Individual pools may close for a time, but never all at once.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Gloucester?

Robinswood Hill Country Park covers 100 hectares and rises to 198 m, and is looked after by the city council's Countryside Unit. Alney Island, between two channels of the Severn, is a local nature reserve with segregated cycle paths. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal runs 16.5 miles from the docks to the Severn Estuary.

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

Gloucester station recorded 1.764 million entries and exits in 2024/25, with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales trains. Stagecoach West runs most local buses from Gloucester Transport Hub on Station Road, which opened in October 2018. GL1 Leisure Centre is on Bruton Way in the city centre.

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