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Gyms in South Derbyshire

A fast-growing district in the National Forest, from Swadlincote and Hilton to Melbourne and Repton, with two public pools and forest trails to run. Here's where to train in South Derbyshire and who to train with.

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Towns and villages in South Derbyshire

From Swadlincote in the National Forest to Hilton and Melbourne.

Training in South Derbyshire

Two public pools, a climbing wall and a forest on the doorstep.

South Derbyshire is home to around 107,200 people (Census 2021), up 13.3% since 2011, against 7.7% for the East Midlands and 6.6% for England. The median age is 42. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for 2024–25, 69.1% of adults here did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, against 64.5% across England.

Everyone Active runs the district's two public centres with South Derbyshire District Council: Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote, with a 25 m five-lane pool, a 16-station climbing wall and a six-court sports hall, and Etwall Leisure Centre, with a 25 m six-lane pool and a 3G pitch. Repton Sports Centre at Repton School sells gym and swim memberships, and Swadlincote has a 24-hour chain gym, independent gyms and martial arts clubs.

Much of the district sits in the National Forest, with parkrun at Rosliston Forestry Centre and trails through Swadlincote Woodlands. Gymist is how you find people to train with.

Where to train in South Derbyshire

The public leisure centres first, then the independent gyms, martial arts and sports parks.

Public leisure centres (Everyone Active)

Gyms and martial arts

Sports parks

Find a training buddy in South Derbyshire

A lane partner at Etwall, someone to belay you on the Green Bank climbing wall, a sparring partner in Swadlincote: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday crew for Rosliston parkrun, a weekend ride on the Cloud Trail, an evening loop of Swadlincote Woodlands: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in South Derbyshire.

  • Rosliston Forestry Centre154 acres in the heart of the National Forest to explore on foot or by bike, with a parkrun every Saturday at 9am.
  • Swadlincote Woodlandsan 80-acre forest park with more than 40,000 trees, two forest trails and several viewpoints.
  • Maurice Lea Memorial Parkin Church Gresley, open every day, with an outdoor gym, three free tennis courts, a netball court and a floodlit games area.
  • Foremark Reservoirabout 230 acres of water in the National Forest, open for walking and home to Burton Sailing Club.
  • The National Forestabout 200 square miles across south Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire, where woodland cover has risen from 6% to over 26%.

Getting around

Rail, bus and cycle routes to South Derbyshire's gyms.

Rail

  • Swadlincote has no station; Burton-on-Trent, about 5 miles away, is the nearest
  • Willington station: CrossCountry trains to Nottingham via Derby and to Cardiff via Birmingham, 40,140 passengers in 2024/25

Bus

  • Swadlincote is served by Arriva Midlands, Arriva Derby, Diamond East Midlands and Bus Link
  • Arriva Midlands runs Melbourne's bus service

Cycle

  • National Cycle Route 6 follows the Cloud Trail and the Derby Canal path, 13 miles to Derby

Who trains here

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

  • 13.3%Population growth since 2011Against 7.7% for the East Midlands. Lots of people new to the area, still finding people to train with.Census 2021
  • 69.1%Adults active 150+ minutes a weekAbove 64.5% across England. Plenty of people already training who'd welcome company.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 42Median ageUp from 40 in 2011, with 21.0% of residents aged 50 to 64.Census 2021

South Derbyshire gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in South Derbyshire?

Gymist lists 61 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across South Derbyshire, from Green Bank and Etwall leisure centres to independent gyms, martial arts clubs, golf courses and sports parks.

Which leisure centres are in South Derbyshire, and who runs them?

Everyone Active runs Green Bank Leisure Centre on Civic Way in Swadlincote and Etwall Leisure Centre on Hilton Road in Etwall, in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council. Repton Sports Centre at Repton School offers gym and swim memberships, with bookings through the centre.

Where can I swim in South Derbyshire?

Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote has a 25 m five-lane pool and Etwall Leisure Centre has a 25 m six-lane pool. Repton Sports Centre has a 25 m indoor pool with swim memberships.

Where can I train outdoors for free in South Derbyshire?

Rosliston Forestry Centre has 154 acres to explore on foot or by bike, and a parkrun every Saturday at 9am. Swadlincote Woodlands is an 80-acre forest park with two forest trails, and Maurice Lea Memorial Park in Church Gresley has an outdoor gym and three free tennis courts. Foremark Reservoir is open for walking.

How do I get to gyms in South Derbyshire without a car?

Swadlincote has no railway station; the nearest is Burton-on-Trent, about 5 miles away. Willington station has CrossCountry trains to Nottingham via Derby and to Cardiff via Birmingham. Swadlincote's buses are run by Arriva Midlands, Arriva Derby, Diamond East Midlands and Bus Link, and National Cycle Route 6 links the district to Derby along the Cloud Trail and the Derby Canal path.

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