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Gyms in Redbridge

Ilford, Woodford, Wanstead and Barkingside, between the Central line, the Elizabeth line and the edge of Hainault Forest. Here's where to train in Redbridge and who to train with.

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Neighbourhoods in Redbridge

From Wanstead and Woodford in the west to Goodmayes and Hainault in the east.

Training in Redbridge

Trust-run centres, a cycling circuit, a sailing lake and a forest on the doorstep.

Redbridge is home to around 310,300 people (Census 2021), up 11.2% in ten years, with a median age of 36. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 63.7% of adults here did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, a little behind London as a whole at 65.9%.

The council's centres are run by Vision RCL in partnership with the borough. Mayfield Leisure Centre in Goodmayes has a six-lane pool and a 40-station gym, Wanstead Leisure Centre a 45-station gym, and Loxford runs women-only swims in a private pool hall. At Fullwell Cross in Barkingside the pool and gym are closed after RAAC was found in the roof. Around them sit the charity-run Redbridge Sports Centre, an eight-lane track at Cricklefields, sailing and paddling on Fairlop Waters, and a small cluster of strength gyms on Raven Road in South Woodford.

Whether you swim at Mayfield or lift in South Woodford, training is easier to keep up with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Redbridge

The public centres first, then the charity sports centre, the strength gyms and the clubs.

Public leisure centres (Vision RCL)

  • Mayfield Leisure CentreGoodmayes · Six-lane pool, 40-station gym, two sports halls, floodlit all-weather pitch
  • Wanstead Leisure CentreWanstead · 45-station gym, sports hall, classes; shared with Wanstead High School
  • Loxford Leisure CentreIlford · Pool with women-only sessions, sports hall, all-weather pitch
  • Woodford Green Library & GymWoodford Green · Gym refurbished in 2021, cardio and strength kit, classes
  • Fullwell Cross Leisure CentreBarkingside · Studios and spa open; pool and gym closed after RAAC was found in the roof
  • Ashton Playing FieldsWoodford Bridge · Vision RCL venue on Chigwell Road

Sports centres, track and water

Strength, CrossFit and independent gyms

Combat sports

Find a training buddy in Redbridge

A lane partner at Mayfield, someone to share the rack in South Woodford, a training partner on the track at Cricklefields: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A weekend run round Valentines Park, a Hainault Forest walking group, a paddling crew at Fairlop Waters: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Redbridge.

  • Valentines Parkthe borough's largest green space at 52 hectares, with fitness equipment, a boating lake and a parkrun route.
  • Hainault Forest Country Parkabout 135 hectares of footpaths, hornbeam woodland and a large lake, on the 59-mile Three Forests Way.
  • Fairlop Watersa lake for sailing, paddling and paddleboarding, with sessions run by Vision RCL.
  • Claybury Woods and Parka conservation area with ancient oak and hornbeam woodland.
  • Roding Valley Parka wildlife corridor along the Roding, with the Roding Valley Way linking Woodford and Ilford.

Getting around

Central line, Elizabeth line and bus routes to Redbridge's gyms.

Tube

  • Central line (Epping branch) at Snaresbrook, South Woodford, Woodford and Roding Valley
  • Central line (Hainault loop) at Wanstead, Redbridge, Gants Hill, Newbury Park, Barkingside, Fairlop, Hainault and Grange Hill

Elizabeth line

  • Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath, between Liverpool Street and Shenfield

Bus

  • 47 daytime routes, with nine terminating at Ilford's Hainault Street bus station

Cycle

  • the Roding Valley Way between Woodford and Ilford
  • road and off-road riding at Redbridge Cycling Centre in Hainault

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 track.

  • 36Median ageUp from 34 in 2011. Almost a quarter of residents (23.2%) are aged 35 to 49.Census 2021
  • 63.7%Adults active 150+ min a weekJust behind London as a whole (65.9%). 26.8% of adults do less than 30 minutes a week.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 11.2%Population growth, 2011 to 2021From around 279,000 to around 310,300 people, so there are more neighbours to train with every year.Census 2021

Redbridge gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Redbridge?

Gymist lists 35 gyms, sports centres, studios and sports venues across Redbridge, from Vision RCL's leisure centres and Redbridge Sports Centre to CrossFit and strength gyms, judo clubs, rugby and tennis clubs.

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

Vision RCL runs the borough's public centres in partnership with Redbridge Council: Mayfield Leisure Centre in Goodmayes, Loxford Leisure Centre in Ilford, Wanstead Leisure Centre, Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre in Barkingside, Woodford Green Library & Gym, Ashton Playing Fields and Cricklefields Stadium. Redbridge Sports Centre on Forest Road, Barkingside, is a separate registered charity.

Where can I swim in Redbridge?

Vision RCL's pools are at Mayfield, Loxford and Fullwell Cross. Mayfield has a six-lane pool, and both Mayfield and Loxford hold women-only sessions in an enclosed pool hall. The pool at Fullwell Cross is closed after RAAC was found in the roof, and no reopening date has been given.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Redbridge?

Valentines Park, the borough's largest green space at 52 hectares, has fitness equipment and a boating lake. Hainault Forest Country Park covers about 135 hectares on the Three Forests Way, Claybury Woods has ancient oak and hornbeam woodland, and the Roding Valley Way links Woodford and Ilford.

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

The Central line crosses the borough, from Snaresbrook and South Woodford to Gants Hill, Barkingside and Hainault. The Elizabeth line stops at Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath, and 47 daytime bus routes serve the borough.

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