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Gyms in North Kesteven

Two towns, a ring of large villages and three RAF stations, south of Lincoln. Here's where to train in North Kesteven, from Sleaford to North Hykeham and Metheringham, and who to train with.

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Towns and villages in North Kesteven

From North Hykeham on Lincoln's edge to Sleaford and Metheringham, each with its own page.

Training in North Kesteven

Two council leisure centres, a volunteer-run outdoor pool and the gyms in between.

North Kesteven is home to around 118,100 people (Census 2021), up 9.6% since 2011, and its median age has risen from 44 to 46. Sleaford is the council seat, and North Hykeham runs into the south-west edge of Lincoln. In Nov 2024–25, 57.7% of adults here did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, against 64.5% across England, and 27.0% did less than 30 minutes.

GLL runs the council's two leisure centres as Better. ONE NK on Moor Lane in North Hykeham has a 25 m pool, a learner pool, a flume, a gym, studios and a sports hall. Sleaford Leisure Centre on Boston Road began as an outdoor lido in 1886 and was rebuilt by the council in 2013, with a 25 m pool, a splash pool and a gym. Total Fitness off Whisby Road has three pools, and Metheringham has a heated outdoor pool run entirely by volunteers.

Outside, there are the lakes of Whisby Nature Park, the recreation ground in Sleaford and two running clubs in the town. Gymist helps you find the gyms near you and the people who train like you do.

Where to train in North Kesteven

The leisure centres and pools first, then the gyms and the fight gyms.

Leisure centres and pools

Gyms and CrossFit

Combat and martial arts

Find a training buddy in North Kesteven

A lane partner at ONE NK, a sparring partner in Sleaford, someone to swim with at Metheringham in the summer: find people near you who train when you do.

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Start a North Kesteven training group

A weekend walk or run round the lakes at Whisby, an early swim group at Sleaford Leisure Centre, a lifting crew in North Hykeham: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in North Kesteven.

  • Whisby Nature Parklakes in old sand and gravel pits about 5 miles south-west of Lincoln, opened in 1989 and a Local Nature Reserve since 2002.
  • Sleaford Recreation Ground13.8 acres on Boston Road, open since 1897 and run by Sleaford Town Council.
  • Metheringham Outdoor Swimming Poola community pool run entirely by volunteers, heated through its summer season.
  • Sleaford's running clubsSleaford Striders, founded in 1984, and Sleaford Town Runners, founded in 2006.
  • Hartsholme Country Parkjust over the boundary in Lincoln, more than 200 acres of lakes and grounds run by the city council.

Getting around

The Lincoln to Peterborough line, and the Poacher Line through Sleaford.

Rail: Lincoln to Peterborough

  • East Midlands Railway, hourly, calling at Metheringham and Sleaford

Rail: Sleaford

  • the Poacher Line from Nottingham to Skegness via Grantham
  • London King's Cross is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Grantham on the East Coast Main Line

Rail: North Hykeham

  • Hykeham station on the Lincoln to Newark line

Who trains here

What the census and Active Lives say about the people you'll meet in the pool and the gym.

  • 57.7%Adults active 150+ min a weekBelow England's 64.5%. Training with someone else is one of the easiest ways to keep it up.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 27.0%Adults doing under 30 min a weekAgainst 24.7% across England, so plenty of people here are starting from scratch.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 11.6%Aged 25 to 34Up from 9.9% in 2011, even as the median age rose from 44 to 46.Census 2021

North Kesteven gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in North Kesteven?

Gymist lists 63 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across North Kesteven, from ONE NK and Sleaford Leisure Centre to independent gyms, CrossFit, boxing and martial arts gyms.

Which leisure centres are in North Kesteven?

GLL runs two as Better, in partnership with North Kesteven Council. ONE NK on Moor Lane, North Hykeham, has a 25 m pool, a learner pool, a family splash area with a flume, a gym, studios and a sports hall. Sleaford Leisure Centre on Boston Road has a 25 m pool, a family splash pool and a gym. Better Gym Sleaford, on East Road, adds a teaching pool, a squash court and a 3G pitch.

Is there an outdoor pool in North Kesteven?

Yes. Metheringham's community pool is outdoors, heated through its summer season and run entirely by volunteers. Check its own site for the season's opening dates.

Where can I train outdoors for free in North Kesteven?

Whisby Nature Park, about 5 miles south-west of Lincoln, has lakes in old sand and gravel pits and has been a Local Nature Reserve since 2002. Sleaford Recreation Ground on Boston Road covers 13.8 acres, and the town has two running clubs, Sleaford Striders and Sleaford Town Runners.

How do I get around North Kesteven by train?

East Midlands Railway runs hourly between Lincoln and Peterborough, calling at Metheringham and Sleaford. Sleaford is also on the Poacher Line from Nottingham to Skegness via Grantham, where East Coast Main Line trains reach London King's Cross in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Hykeham station is on the Lincoln to Newark line.

How do I find a gym buddy in North Kesteven?

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