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Gyms in Spelthorne

Staines, Sunbury, Ashford and Shepperton, between the Thames and five reservoirs, with a climbing-and-pool centre at Knowle Green and open water swimming in Shepperton. Here's where to train in Spelthorne, and who to train with.

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Places in Spelthorne

From Staines and Ashford to Sunbury and Shepperton.

Training in Spelthorne

Two public centres, a cluster of strength gyms and a lot of water.

Spelthorne had around 103,000 people at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% since 2011, with a median age of 41. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 67.6% of adults did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, close to the South East's 67.4%, and 24.4% did less than 30 minutes.

Places Leisure runs the two public centres for Spelthorne Borough Council. Eclipse Leisure Centre at Knowle Green in Staines has a gym, pools, a splashpad, an indoor cycling studio, a sports hall, squash courts and Clip 'n Climb, and Sunbury Leisure Centre has a gym, pools, studios and a sports hall. Around them are The Thames Club, an adult-only health club in Staines, the Meadhurst Club in Sunbury, CrossFit Staines, strength gyms like Rebel Gym and The Tonne Gym, and open water swimming at Shepperton.

The Thames runs through the borough, and about 65% of Spelthorne is green belt or water. It's easier to make the most of it with the right company, and Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Spelthorne

Places Leisure's two centres first, then the health clubs, strength gyms, open water and fight gyms.

Public leisure centres (Places Leisure)

Health clubs and chains

Strength gyms and CrossFit

Open water

Combat and martial arts

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A climbing partner for Clip 'n Climb at Eclipse, a lane partner at Sunbury, someone to swim the lake at Shepperton with: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday run along the Thames Path from Staines Bridge, a summer swim group at Shepperton, a lifting crew for early sessions: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Places to train outdoors in Spelthorne.

  • Staines Moorcommon land since 1065 and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with a stretch of the River Colne and a path across it.
  • Thames Paththe National Trail follows the river upstream from Shepperton, past Staines Bridge.
  • Lammas Parkone of the borough's key parks and home to annual sporting events.
  • Sunbury Parkwoodland and flowering meadows on the Thames' alluvial soil.
  • Queen Mary Reservoirone of five reservoirs covering over 15% of the borough, with a sailing training centre.

Getting around

South Western Railway to Spelthorne's gyms.

Rail

  • Staines is the main station, with South Western Railway trains to London Waterloo, Reading and Windsor & Eton Riverside
  • Ashford is on the same line

Shepperton branch

  • stations at Kempton Park, Sunbury, Upper Halliford and Shepperton

Road

  • the borough lies almost entirely inside the M25, just outside Greater London

Who trains here

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

  • 41Median ageThe same as in 2011, and level with the South East as a whole.Census 2021
  • 13.1%Aged 25 to 34Unchanged since 2011, with another 21.3% aged 35 to 49: busy working years, when a set training time helps.Census 2021
  • 67.6%Adults active 150+ min a weekClose to the South East's 67.4%, while 24.4% do less than 30 minutes a week.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Spelthorne gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Spelthorne?

Gymist lists 135 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Spelthorne, from the two Places Leisure centres to health clubs, CrossFit, strength gyms, martial arts clubs and open water swimming.

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

Places Leisure runs both for Spelthorne Borough Council. Eclipse Leisure Centre at Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames, has a gym, pools, a splashpad, an indoor cycling studio, studios, a sports hall, squash courts, Clip 'n Climb and football pitches. Sunbury Leisure Centre has a gym, pools, studios and a sports hall.

Where can I swim outdoors in Spelthorne?

Shepperton Open Water Swim is a family-run lake on Ferry Lane with two swim courses for adult swimmers; it is booking-only and every new swimmer does an induction. Shepperton Splash also runs open water swimming alongside its aqua park, paddleboarding and kayaking.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Spelthorne?

Staines Moor, a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the River Colne, has been common land since 1065 and has a path across it. The Thames Path runs upstream from Shepperton, and the council counts sixteen main parks, including Lammas Park in Staines and Sunbury Park.

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

Staines is the main station, with South Western Railway trains to London Waterloo, Reading and Windsor & Eton Riverside; Ashford is on the same line. The Shepperton branch serves Kempton Park, Sunbury, Upper Halliford and Shepperton.

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