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Gyms in Richmond upon Thames

The only London borough on both banks of the Thames, with Richmond Park, Bushy Park and two year-round outdoor pools. Here's where to train in Richmond upon Thames and who to train with.

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Neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames

From Barnes on the river bend to Hampton by Bushy Park.

Training in Richmond upon Thames

Older, outdoorsy and among the most active boroughs in London.

Richmond upon Thames is home to around 195,300 people (Census 2021), and its median age of 41 is the joint highest in London. It is also one of the most active boroughs in the country. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 75.3% of adults did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, and only 14.7% did less than 30 minutes, the lowest inactive share of London's 32 boroughs.

The council's centres are now run by Better, Greenwich Leisure Limited's brand: Pools on the Park in Old Deer Park, with a 33 m indoor pool and a 33 m lido, Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, and sports and fitness centres at schools in Hampton, East Sheen, Teddington and Whitton. Charity-run Hampton Pool is open 365 days a year. Around them sit CrossFit and Hyrox training in Twickenham, judo in Sheen, and Pilates and yoga studios in almost every village.

Roughly half the borough is parkland, from Richmond Park's Tamsin Trail to Bushy Park, where parkrun began in 2004. That is a lot of space to train in, and Gymist is how you find people to share it with.

Where to train in Richmond upon Thames

Better's council centres first, then the pools, the strength and CrossFit gyms, and the martial arts clubs.

Council centres (Better)

Pools and multi-sport sites

Strength, CrossFit and health clubs

Martial arts and boxing

Find a training buddy in Richmond upon Thames

A lane partner at Pools on the Park, someone to run the Tamsin Trail with, a Hyrox partner in Twickenham: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday crew for Bushy Park parkrun, a year-round swim group at Hampton Pool, a weekend ride round Richmond Park: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Richmond upon Thames.

  • Richmond Parkthe largest of London's Royal Parks, with the 7.2-mile (11.6 km) Tamsin Trail for running and cycling and a free 5k parkrun every Saturday.
  • Bushy Park445 hectares where parkrun began in October 2004; about 1,500 runners now turn out each week.
  • The Thames21 miles (34 km) of river frontage, with rowing, sailing and canoeing clubs along the bank.
  • Over 100 parks and open spacesroughly half the borough is parkland, so there is green space within reach of every neighbourhood.

Getting around

Tube, Overground, rail and bus routes to the borough's gyms.

Tube

  • District line at Richmond and Kew Gardens

Overground

  • Mildmay line at Richmond and Kew Gardens, through north London to Stratford

National Rail

  • South Western Railway at Richmond, Barnes, Barnes Bridge, Mortlake, North Sheen, St Margarets, Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, Whitton, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Fulwell and Hampton

Bus

  • 34 day bus routes

Who trains here

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

  • 14.7%Adults inactiveThe lowest share of London's 32 boroughs, against 24.7% across England. 75.3% of adults do 150+ minutes a week.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 41Median ageUp from 38 in 2011, and joint highest in London. Training partners here are as likely to be 50 as 25.Census 2021
  • 20.1%Aged 50 to 64Up from 17.1% in 2011, the fastest-growing age group in the borough.Census 2021

Richmond upon Thames gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Richmond upon Thames?

Gymist lists 176 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Richmond upon Thames, from Better's council centres and Hampton Pool to CrossFit, boxing and judo clubs and Pilates studios.

Who runs the leisure centres in Richmond upon Thames?

The council's centres are run by Greenwich Leisure Limited under its Better brand: Pools on the Park in Old Deer Park, Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, Teddington Sports Centre, and the sports and fitness centres in Hampton, East Sheen and Whitton. Better also runs Active Hampton on Tangley Park Road, which has a climbing wall.

Where can I swim outdoors in Richmond upon Thames?

Pools on the Park in Old Deer Park, Richmond, has a 33 m outdoor lido alongside its 33 m indoor pool, and Better describes it as a year-round swim. Hampton Pool on Hampton High Street, next to Bushy Park, is a charity-run heated pool with a 36 m main pool, open 365 days a year.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond Park's Tamsin Trail is a 7.2-mile (11.6 km) circuit shared by walkers, runners and cyclists, and there's a free 5k parkrun in the park every Saturday morning. Bushy Park, where parkrun began in October 2004, has about 1,500 runners each week. The borough also has 21 miles (34 km) of Thames frontage.

How do I get to gyms in Richmond upon Thames without a car?

Richmond and Kew Gardens are served by the District line and the London Overground's Mildmay line, and Richmond also has South Western Railway trains on the Waterloo to Reading line. Other stations include Barnes, Mortlake, St Margarets, Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Fulwell, Hampton and Whitton. TfL lists 34 day bus routes in the borough.

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