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Gyms in North East Lincolnshire

Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham on the south bank of the Humber, with a wave pool by the sea and an eight-lane track in Grimsby. Here's where to train and who to train with.

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Training in North East Lincolnshire

Three public pools, a full-size track and a long seafront to run along.

North East Lincolnshire is home to around 157,000 people (Census 2021), down 1.7% since 2011, with a median age of 43. It was formed in 1996 from the old boroughs of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, and takes in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and the villages of Humberston, Waltham and Healing.

Lincs Inspire runs the public venues. Grimsby Leisure Centre on Cromwell Road has a 25 m, eight-lane pool, Cleethorpes Leisure Centre on Kingsway has a 33 m pool with a wave machine and slide, and Immingham Swimming Pool has a 25 m pool and gym. The King George V Stadium has an eight-lane, 400 m athletics track. Beyond them sit health clubs with pools, a 24-hour strength and Hyrox gym, CrossFit in Humberston and martial arts schools across Grimsby.

Whether you're new to the area or have trained here for years, it's easier to keep going with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in North East Lincolnshire

The Lincs Inspire centres first, then the health clubs, the strength gyms and the martial arts schools.

Public leisure centres (Lincs Inspire)

Find a training buddy in North East Lincolnshire

A lane partner at Grimsby Leisure Centre, someone to share a Hyrox session at GRIMS, a running partner on the Cleethorpes promenade: find people nearby who train when you do.

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An evening track session at the King George V Stadium, a weekend run along the Cleethorpes seafront, an outdoor circuit at Weelsby Woods: 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 Lincolnshire.

  • Weelsby Woodsabout 127 acres of woodland and grass in Grimsby, a local nature reserve since 2010, with outdoor gym equipment.
  • Cleethorpes Country Parka 160-acre local nature reserve between the resort and Humberston.
  • People's Park23 acres between Welholme Road and Weelsby Road, opened in 1883, with a lake and bowling greens.
  • Cleethorpes seafronta promenade dating from 1885 and several hundred metres of sand at low tide on the Humber estuary.

Getting around

Rail and bus routes to the area's gyms.

Rail

  • TransPennine Express runs hourly from Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at Grimsby Town
  • East Midlands Railway runs every two hours to Matlock and to Barton-on-Humber
  • Grimsby Town: 0.439 million entries and exits in 2024/25; Cleethorpes: 0.307 million

Bus

  • Stagecoach runs bus services between Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and nearby villages

Who trains here

What the census and Active Lives say about the people you'll meet in the pool, on the track and on the mats.

  • 43Median ageUp from 41 in 2011, three years older than England's 40.Census 2021
  • 21.1%Aged 50 to 64Up from 19.1% in 2011. Plenty of people at the age when a regular swim or class partner makes the difference.Census 2021
  • 62.5%Adults active 150+ min a weekBelow England's 68.0% in 2024/25, so there's room for more people to get moving together.OHID Fingertips (Active Lives), 2024/25

North East Lincolnshire gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in North East Lincolnshire?

Gymist lists 48 gyms, leisure centres, studios and sports venues across North East Lincolnshire, from the Lincs Inspire centres to health clubs, CrossFit and martial arts schools in Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

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

Lincs Inspire runs Grimsby Leisure Centre, the Grimsby Health and Wellbeing Centre next door on Cromwell Road, Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Immingham Swimming Pool, the King George V Stadium and the Bradley Football Development Centre.

Where can I swim in North East Lincolnshire?

Grimsby Leisure Centre has a 25 m, eight-lane pool and a learner pool. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre has a 33 m pool, 1.8 m deep, with a wave machine and slide, and Immingham Swimming Pool has a 25 m pool. The Oasis Health Club in Grimsby and Bannatyne in Humberston also have pools for members.

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

Weelsby Woods in Grimsby covers about 127 acres and has outdoor gym equipment. Cleethorpes Country Park is a 160-acre local nature reserve, People's Park has 23 acres around a lake, and Cleethorpes seafront gives you a promenade and several hundred metres of sand at low tide.

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

TransPennine Express runs hourly between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street, calling at Grimsby Town, and East Midlands Railway runs to Barton-on-Humber and Matlock. Stagecoach runs the buses between Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham.

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