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Gyms in Rushcliffe

West Bridgford, Bingham and the villages of south Nottinghamshire, with a big council gym on Rugby Road, a white water course at Holme Pierrepont and a country park on an old Ministry of Defence depot. Here's where to train in Rushcliffe, and who to train with.

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Places in Rushcliffe

From West Bridgford by the Trent to Bingham, Keyworth and East Leake.

Training in Rushcliffe

Five council leisure centres, a white water course and a country park on an old depot.

Around 119,100 people live in Rushcliffe (Census 2021), 7.2% more than in 2011, close to the East Midlands' 7.7%. The median age is 44, up from 42. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 68.6% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 64.5% for England.

Rushcliffe Borough Council's leisure centres are run by Parkwood Leisure. Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford has a 155-station gym, a 25 m pool and a learner pool. Bingham Arena has a gym of more than 80 stations and a 25 m pool, Cotgrave Leisure Centre a 25 m leisure pool with a flume, and Keyworth Leisure Centre 20 m and 10 m pools. At Holme Pierrepont, the National Water Sports Centre has a white water course, a 2.5 km regatta lake, a gym and padel courts. Around them sit David Lloyd West Bridgford, strength gyms in Ruddington and aikido and karate dojos.

Then there's Rushcliffe Country Park's five miles of paths and the parkrun at Holme Pierrepont. Whatever you train for, it's easier with someone who trains when you do. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Rushcliffe

The council's leisure centres first, then the water sports, health clubs, strength gyms and dojos.

Council leisure centres

Water sports and health clubs

Strength and independent gyms

Martial arts and gymnastics

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A lane partner at Rushcliffe Arena, a paddling partner at Holme Pierrepont, someone to run Rushcliffe Country Park's trails with: find people near you who train when you do.

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A Saturday crew for the Holme Pierrepont parkrun, an evening loop of the regatta lake, a lifting session in Ruddington: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Rushcliffe.

  • Rushcliffe Country Parkabout 210 acres on the site of the old Ministry of Defence depot at Ruddington, with more than five miles of paths, three marked trails, a lake and a 4-cross cycle track.
  • Holme Pierrepont Country Park270 acres around the National Water Sports Centre, with the regatta lake, a parkrun and country park walks.
  • Grantham Canalthe canal that once ran 33 miles from Grantham to the Trent at West Bridgford, edging Gamston on its way in.
  • Rushcliffe Country Park skate rampa skateboard ramp built in 2000 after local teenagers raised money for it, near the play area.

Getting around

Bus, tram and rail routes to Rushcliffe's gyms.

Bus

  • Nottingham City Transport routes cross Trent Bridge into West Bridgford, with the 5 and 7 to Edwalton, the 6 to Gamston and the 1 to Clifton, Gotham and East Leake

Tram

  • NET line 2 ends at Clifton South, in Rushcliffe, 21 minutes from Nottingham station

Rail

  • East Midlands Railway calls hourly at Radcliffe and Bingham, west to Nottingham and east towards Grantham and Skegness
  • East Midlands Parkway, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, has hourly trains to London St Pancras, Sheffield and Nottingham

Who trains here

What the census and Sport England say about the people you'll train alongside.

  • 68.6%Adults active 150+ min a weekAbove England's 64.5% and Nottingham's 61.5%, a little below Broxtowe (72.2%).Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 7.2%Population growth since 2011Around 119,100 people in 2021, against 3.3% growth in Gedling and 1.3% in Broxtowe.Census 2021
  • 25.3%More people aged 65 to 74Around 2,700 more than in 2011, while the number aged 35 to 49 fell by 7.4%. The median age is 44.Census 2021

Rushcliffe gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Rushcliffe?

Gymist lists 178 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues in Rushcliffe, from the council's leisure centres to health clubs, strength gyms, Pilates studios and martial arts clubs.

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

Rushcliffe Borough Council lists five: Rushcliffe Arena on Rugby Road in West Bridgford, Bingham Arena on Chapel Lane, Cotgrave Leisure Centre on Woodview, Keyworth Leisure Centre on Church Drive and East Leake Leisure Centre, which shares its site with East Leake Academy. Parkwood Leisure runs the first four under its LeisureCentre.com name.

Where can I swim in Rushcliffe?

Rushcliffe Arena has a 25 m pool and a 13 m learner pool, Bingham Arena a 25 m pool and a smaller pool, Cotgrave a 25 m leisure pool with a flume and beach area, and Keyworth 20 m and 10 m pools. David Lloyd West Bridgford has heated indoor and outdoor pools, and the National Water Sports Centre has a lagoon for kayaking and paddleboarding.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Rushcliffe?

Rushcliffe Country Park, south of Ruddington, covers about 210 acres with more than five miles of paths, three marked trails and a 4-cross cycle track. Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of the National Water Sports Centre, covers 270 acres and hosts a parkrun.

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

Nottingham City Transport buses cross Trent Bridge into West Bridgford, with routes on to Edwalton, Gamston, Clifton and East Leake. NET tram line 2 ends at Clifton South, in Rushcliffe. East Midlands Railway trains call hourly at Radcliffe and Bingham, and East Midlands Parkway has hourly trains to London St Pancras, Sheffield and Nottingham.

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