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Gyms in South Shields

The Great North Run finishes on South Shields' seafront, and the town behind it has MMA and boxing gyms, Pilates studios, a council pool and the Leas to run along.

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Training in South Shields

Fight gyms, a seafront pool and six miles of coast.

No town in South Tyneside has more places to train. Haven Point on the seafront is the council's swimming and sports centre, Temple Park Centre has a gym, netball courts and rooms for fitness classes, and The Gym Group covers open-access lifting. Combat sports run deep: SBG and ACE MMA for MMA, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu, Kodokwai Judo Club, Harton and Westoe Boxing and Fitness Club, Kuei Ling Martial Arts and Fitness Academy, and more boxing and karate besides. Arbeia Pilates, Revive Pilates Studio and Love2yoga cover the quieter end, and Westoe RFC, Westoe Lawn Tennis Club and South Shields Harriers and AC are here too.

The town has six miles of coastline. The Leas run along the cliff tops towards Marsden Bay, the South Pier reaches 1,570 m out to sea, and Temple Memorial Park has a mountain bike route and has hosted organised 5k runs since 2016. Whether you're building up to the Great North Run or just want company on a cold seafront morning, a training partner makes it easier to keep going.

Getting there

  • South Shields · Metro Yellow line
  • Tyne Dock, Simonside and Brockley Whins · Metro
  • Ferry to North Shields

Train outdoors

  • The Leas
  • Marsden Bay
  • South Pier
  • Temple Memorial Park

Where to train in South Shields

Gyms and pools, then fight gyms, then studios and clubs.

Find a training buddy in South Shields

A sparring partner at SBG, a seafront running buddy, someone for early lengths at Haven Point.

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Start a South Shields training group

A Sunday run along the Leas, a Great North Run build-up group: set it up and we'll help locals find it.

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South Shields gym questions

What people ask.

How many gyms are there in South Shields?

Gymist lists 67 gyms, studios and clubs in South Shields, from Haven Point and The Gym Group to MMA, judo, boxing, Pilates and yoga.

Is there a swimming pool in South Shields?

Yes. Haven Point on the seafront is the council's swimming and sports centre. Temple Park Centre's pool closed in 2013, and the centre now has a gym, netball courts and fitness class rooms.

How do I find a gym buddy in South Shields?

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