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Gyms in Merthyr Tydfil

Two Halo leisure centres, BikePark Wales on the hill and the Taff Trail through town. Here's where to train in Merthyr Tydfil and who to train with.

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Places in Merthyr Tydfil

From Dowlais and Pant down the Taff to Trelewis.

Training in Merthyr Tydfil

A pool town with mountains on the doorstep.

Merthyr Tydfil had around 58,800 residents at Census 2021, almost exactly the same as in 2011, and its median age of 40 is two years younger than Wales as a whole. The town sits on the southern edge of Bannau Brycheiniog, the Brecon Beacons National Park.

The council area's leisure centres are run by Halo. Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre at the Leisure Village has a 25 m six-lane pool, a teaching pool, a splash pool, a gym with a strength and conditioning area, a cycling studio and squash courts. Aberfan Community Centre has a 25 m five-lane pool, a gym and a 3G pitch. Around them are a CrossFit box and a 24-hour PureGym at Pentrebach, independent gyms in Pant, Penydarren and Trelewis, and martial arts clubs.

On the hillside at Gethin Woodland Centre, BikePark Wales has more than 50 graded trails served by an uplift, and the Taff Trail runs right through town. It's all easier with someone to train with. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Merthyr Tydfil

The Halo centres first, then the strength gyms, chains and fight clubs.

Halo leisure centres

Strength and independent gyms

Chain gyms

Martial arts and gymnastics

Mountain biking

  • BikePark WalesAbercanaid · Gethin Woodland Centre: more than 50 graded trails, uplift, bike hire, café

Find a training buddy in Merthyr Tydfil

A lane partner at the Leisure Village pool, someone to share the WOD at CrossFit 470, a riding partner for the BikePark Wales uplift: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A lakeside run in Cyfarthfa Park, a Taff Trail ride towards Brecon, an early session at the 24-hour gym in Pentrebach: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Parks, trails and hills around Merthyr Tydfil.

  • Cyfarthfa Parkabout 160 acres of parkland, woodland and gardens above the town, with a lakeside route, woodland paths and circular trails.
  • The Taff TrailNational Cycle Route 8, about 55 miles from Cardiff Bay to Brecon, running directly through Merthyr Tydfil.
  • The Trevithick TrailNational Cycle Route 477, following the route of Richard Trevithick's 1804 steam locomotive, the first to haul a load on iron rails.
  • Bannau Brycheiniogthe national park begins on the town's northern edge, for hill days and long rides.

Getting around

Rail and cycle routes to Merthyr's gyms.

Rail

  • Merthyr Tydfil station is the end of the Merthyr branch
  • Transport for Wales trains to Cardiff Central

Cycle

  • the Taff Trail (National Cycle Route 8) runs through town
  • the Trevithick Trail (National Cycle Route 477)

Walking

  • Cyfarthfa Park's lakeside route and circular trails
  • the park sits just off the Taff Trail

Who trains here

What the census says about the people you'll meet in the pool, at the rack and on the trail.

  • 40Median ageTwo years younger than Wales (42), and unchanged since 2011.ONS, Census 2021
  • 58,800ResidentsAlmost exactly the same as in 2011 (up 0.1%), while Wales grew 1.4%.ONS, Census 2021
  • 18.2%More 65 to 74 year oldsJust over 950 more people aged 65 to 74 than in 2011, while 35 to 49 year olds fell by around 1,200.ONS, Census 2021

Merthyr Tydfil gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Merthyr Tydfil?

Gymist lists 71 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Merthyr Tydfil, from the Halo leisure centres to CrossFit, independent gyms, personal training studios and martial arts clubs.

Which leisure centres are in Merthyr Tydfil, and who runs them?

Halo runs Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre at the Leisure Village, Aberfan Community Centre, and the splash pad and café at Cyfarthfa Park. The leisure centre has a 25 m six-lane pool, a teaching pool, a splash pool, a gym, a cycling studio, squash and two outdoor astro pitches. Aberfan has a 25 m five-lane pool, a gym, a sports hall and a 3G pitch.

Is there a 24-hour gym in Merthyr Tydfil?

Yes. PureGym Merthyr Tydfil on Pentrebach Retail Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with free parking on site.

Where can I train outdoors in Merthyr Tydfil?

Cyfarthfa Park has about 160 acres of parkland, woodland and gardens, with a lakeside route and circular trails, and sits just off the Taff Trail. The Taff Trail runs about 55 miles from Cardiff Bay to Brecon through the town. BikePark Wales at Gethin Woodland Centre has more than 50 graded mountain bike trails and an uplift.

How do I get to gyms in Merthyr Tydfil without a car?

Merthyr Tydfil station is the end of the Merthyr branch, with Transport for Wales trains to Cardiff. On a bike, the Taff Trail (National Cycle Route 8) runs through town and the Trevithick Trail (National Cycle Route 477) follows the route of Richard Trevithick's 1804 steam locomotive.

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