Gyms in Shirehampton
Known locally as Shire, this old village on Bristol's north-western edge has two karate schools, a parkland golf course, and rugby, cricket and football grounds.
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Training in Shirehampton
Karate on The Parade, sport on the fields.
Martial arts lead the indoor training in Shirehampton. Bristol School of Karate, formerly Victory Martial Arts, teaches karate and kickboxing from 10 The Parade, from Little Dragons at four up to adults, and Kyoto Shotokan Karate, founded in 1996, holds classes at Avonmouth Old Boys Rugby Club. Everything else is field sport: Shirehampton Park Golf Club, the Old Boys' rugby, Shirehampton Cricket Club and Shirehampton Football Club.
A broad sweep of parkland running out from the Blaise Castle Estate separates Shire from the rest of the city, and the village looks across the Avon to the Failand Hills. At Blaise, a two-mile trail climbs from Kings Weston Road to Kings Weston Down, the kind of route that's far easier to face with someone waiting for you at the car park.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Shirehampton
Martial arts first, then the clubs that use Shire's grounds.
Find a training buddy in Shirehampton
A sparring partner at karate, a running partner for the climb to Kings Weston Down, someone to share a round at Shirehampton Park.
Find a buddyStart a Shirehampton training group
A Saturday trail run at Blaise, an evening kickboxing crew: set it up and we'll help people in Shire find it.
Start a groupShirehampton gym questions
The short version.
How many gyms are there in Shirehampton?
Gymist lists 8 venues in Shirehampton: two karate schools, a golf club, and rugby, cricket and football grounds.
Where can I do martial arts in Shirehampton?
Bristol School of Karate on The Parade runs karate for children and adults plus adult kickboxing, and offers a free first class. Kyoto Shotokan Karate teaches traditional Shotokan at Avonmouth Old Boys Rugby Club.
How do I find a gym buddy in Shirehampton?
Join Gymist free, add the places you train and when, and see who's nearby. If nobody has started a group for your sport yet, start one yourself.