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Gyms in South Tyneside

The finish of the Great North Run, a six-lane pool in Hebburn and the Jarrow track where Steve Cram and Brendan Foster ran for Jarrow and Hebburn AC. Here's where to train in South Tyneside and who to train with.

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Towns in South Tyneside

From Jarrow and Hebburn on the river to South Shields, the Boldons and Whitburn on the coast.

Training in South Tyneside

A running town with a famous finish line, a track and a long stretch of cliff-top.

South Tyneside is home to around 147,800 people (Census 2021), almost unchanged since 2011 (down 0.2%), while the North East grew 1.9%. Its median age is 43, against 40 for England. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 62.9% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, a little below England's 64.6%.

The borough's public sports venues stretch along the river and the coast. Hebburn Central, built for South Tyneside Council, has a six-lane 25 m pool, a learning pool, a fitness suite and a sports hall. Haven Point is on the South Shields seafront, Temple Park Centre has a gym and netball courts, and Monkton Stadium in Jarrow is home to Jarrow and Hebburn Athletic Club, where Brendan Foster and Steve Cram ran. Around them are MMA, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu gyms in South Shields and a parkour and cheer arena in Hebburn.

Then there is the coast: the Leas, Marsden Bay and Souter Lighthouse, and the Great North Run's finish in South Shields. Whether you're training for that or just want to keep going, it's easier with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in South Tyneside

The public pools, centres and track first, then the MMA, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu gyms.

Public pools, centres and track

MMA, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu

Gyms and movement

Find a training buddy in South Tyneside

A lane partner at Hebburn Central, someone to share track sessions at Monkton, a sparring partner in South Shields: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Great North Run training group finishing on the Leas, a Sunday cliff-top run out to Souter Lighthouse, a weekend ride on Hadrian's Cycleway: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in South Tyneside.

  • The Leasabout three miles of National Trust cliff-top grass above the limestone cliffs at Marsden Bay.
  • Marsden Baya sandy bay with Marsden Rock, a limestone sea stack, and one of Britain's largest seabird colonies.
  • Temple Memorial Park175 acres in South Shields with a mountain bike route, a skate park and 5k runs since May 2016.
  • Souter Lighthouseon Lizard Point north of Whitburn, the first lighthouse built to run on alternating current, now run by the National Trust.
  • Hadrian's Cycleway170 miles along Hadrian's Wall, finishing at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields.

Getting around

Metro, ferry and tunnel routes to South Tyneside's gyms.

Metro

  • South Shields is the south-eastern end of the Yellow line, which calls at Jarrow and Hebburn on the way to Newcastle
  • a bus and Metro interchange opened on Keppel Street, South Shields, on 4 August 2019

Ferry and tunnel

  • the Shields Ferry crosses to North Shields every half hour in about seven minutes
  • the Tyne road and pedestrian tunnels link Jarrow with Howdon

Cycle

  • Hadrian's Cycleway (National Cycle Route 72) ends at Arbeia Roman Fort

Who trains here

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

  • 43Median ageUp from 42 in 2011 and three years older than England. Plenty of people at the age when a regular partner keeps you going.Census 2021
  • 62.9%Adults active 150+ min a weekA little below England's 64.6%. A training partner is one of the simplest ways to close that gap.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 21.7%Aged 50 to 64Up from 20.5% in 2011 and above England's 19.4%. Plenty of people looking for a swim, walk or class partner.Census 2021

South Tyneside gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in South Tyneside?

Gymist lists 124 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across South Tyneside, from Hebburn Central and Haven Point to MMA and kickboxing gyms, Pilates studios and cricket, rugby and golf clubs.

Which leisure centres are in South Tyneside?

Hebburn Central was built for South Tyneside Council and has a six-lane 25 m pool, a learning pool, a fitness suite, a dance studio, a sports hall and a library. Haven Point is on the South Shields seafront. Temple Park Centre in South Shields has a gym, netball courts and fitness class rooms; its pool closed in 2013. Monkton Stadium in Jarrow has an athletics track.

Where can I run in South Tyneside?

Monkton Stadium in Jarrow has an athletics track and hosted the UK Athletics Championships in 1989. Temple Memorial Park in South Shields covers 175 acres and has hosted 5k runs since May 2016. The Great North Run, a half marathon from Newcastle, finishes in South Shields each autumn.

Where can I train outdoors for free in South Tyneside?

The Leas are about three miles of grassy cliff-top above Marsden Bay, looked after by the National Trust, running towards Souter Lighthouse at Whitburn. Temple Memorial Park has a mountain bike route, a skate park and a football court, and Hadrian's Cycleway finishes at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields.

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

South Shields is the south-eastern end of the Metro's Yellow line, which also calls at Jarrow and Hebburn, and a bus and Metro interchange opened on Keppel Street in 2019. The Shields Ferry crosses the Tyne to North Shields every half hour, and the Tyne pedestrian tunnel links Jarrow and Howdon.

How do I find a gym buddy in South Tyneside?

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