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Gyms in North East Derbyshire

Dronfield, Clay Cross, Eckington and Killamarsh, with four council leisure centres between them, Linacre's reservoirs and the Peak District three miles from Dronfield. Here's where to train in North East Derbyshire and who to train with.

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Towns in North East Derbyshire

From Dronfield on the Sheffield side to Killamarsh and Eckington in the Rother valley.

Training in North East Derbyshire

Four council leisure centres, three pools and a lot of open country.

North East Derbyshire is home to around 102,000 people (Census 2021), up 3.0% since 2011, and its median age has risen from 45 to 47. In 2024/25, 58.5% of adults here did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, below the East Midlands figure of 67.2%.

The district council runs four leisure centres under the Active name. Clay Cross Active has a 25 m pool, a learner pool, a 100-station gym and a spin studio; Dronfield Active has a pool, a 75-station gym, a six-court hall and a climbing wall; Eckington Active has a 25 m pool and a 60-station gym; and Killamarsh Active has an 80-station gym, squash courts and a 3G pitch. Around them are reformer Pilates in Dronfield, a jiu-jitsu club on Sheffield Road, and independent gyms and class studios in Clay Cross.

Whether you swim in Eckington or walk the reservoirs at Linacre, it's easier to keep going with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in North East Derbyshire

The council's Active centres first, then the studios, independent gyms and martial arts.

Council leisure centres (Active)

Community sport

Studios, independent gyms and martial arts

Find a training buddy in North East Derbyshire

A lane partner at Eckington, someone to share the climbing wall at Dronfield, a gym partner in Killamarsh: find people nearby who train when you do.

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Start a North East Derbyshire training group

A Sunday walk round the Linacre Reservoirs, a Five Pits Trail run from Grassmoor, a Peak District hill group from Dronfield: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in North East Derbyshire.

  • Linacre Reservoirsthree Severn Trent reservoirs in woodland on Chesterfield's western edge, with trails and a boardwalk along the upper reservoir. No cycling.
  • Five Pits Trailabout 5.5 miles of surfaced paths from Grassmoor to Tibshelf, or 7.5 miles with the loop via Williamthorpe Ponds and Holmewood.
  • Peak District National Parkits eastern edge is about 3 miles west of Dronfield.

Getting around

Rail and trail routes to the district's gyms.

Rail

  • Dronfield station: Northern's hourly Leeds to Nottingham service, calling at Sheffield and Chesterfield, with 230,000 passengers in 2024/25
  • change at Chesterfield or Sheffield for East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry

Walk

  • the Five Pits Trail links Grassmoor, Williamthorpe, Holmewood and Pilsley with Tibshelf
  • Linacre's paths are for walking only

Who trains here

What the census and the activity survey say about the people you'll meet in the pool, on the gym floor and on the trail.

  • 58.5%Active adultsShare of adults doing 150 minutes or more a week, against 67.2% across the East Midlands.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 47Median ageUp from 45 in 2011, and 13.1% of residents are aged 65 to 74.Census 2021
  • 11.1%Aged 25 to 34Up from 9.6% in 2011. More people at the age when a regular training partner makes the difference.Census 2021

North East Derbyshire gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in North East Derbyshire?

Gymist lists 42 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across North East Derbyshire, from the council's Active centres to Pilates studios, martial arts clubs, golf clubs and village sports clubs.

Which leisure centres are in North East Derbyshire, and who runs them?

North East Derbyshire District Council runs four: Clay Cross Active, Dronfield Active, Eckington Active and Killamarsh Active. Clay Cross Active, the council's flagship centre, has a 100-station gym, a spin studio, a four-court sports hall and a 3G pitch.

Where can I swim in North East Derbyshire?

The council's centres have three pools between them. Clay Cross Active has a 25 m pool and a learner pool, Eckington Active has a 25 m pool, and Dronfield Active has a main pool and a smaller children's pool.

Where can I train outdoors for free in North East Derbyshire?

The three Linacre Reservoirs on Chesterfield's western edge have woodland trails and a boardwalk, though cycling isn't allowed. The Five Pits Trail runs about 5.5 miles from Grassmoor to Tibshelf on surfaced paths. The Peak District National Park starts about 3 miles west of Dronfield.

How do I get to gyms in North East Derbyshire without a car?

Dronfield station has Northern's hourly Leeds to Nottingham trains, calling at Sheffield and Chesterfield, where you can change for East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry. It had 230,000 passengers in 2024/25.

How do I find a gym buddy in North East Derbyshire?

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