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Gyms in Stafford

A county town on the West Coast Main Line, canal-side Stone to the north and the edge of Cannock Chase to the south-east. Here's where to train in the borough of Stafford and who to train with.

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Neighbourhoods and towns in the borough

From Stafford's own estates to Stone, Eccleshall and the villages on the Trent.

Training in Stafford

Two public pools, a strong CrossFit and martial arts scene, and canals and heath close by.

The borough of Stafford is home to around 136,900 people (Census 2021), up 4.6% since 2011, and its median age has risen from 43 to 45. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 63.5% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week.

Freedom Leisure runs the public sites in partnership with Stafford Borough Council: Stafford Leisure Centre on Lammascote Road, opened in 2008, with a pool, gym, MyRide cycling studio and more than 50 classes a week, Stone Leisure Centre on Stafford Road, and Rowley Park, with athletics, tennis courts and 3G and grass pitches. Around them sit Central Staffs CrossFit by the station, a ladies-only gym on Newport Road, MMA and jiu-jitsu gyms, Clip 'n Climb on Stone Business Park and canoe clubs at Stone and Tittensor.

The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through Stone, the Isabel Trail follows an old railway out of Stafford, and Cannock Chase is close by. Whether you're new here or have trained here for years, it's easier to keep going with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Stafford

Freedom Leisure's public sites first, then the CrossFit and strength gyms, climbing and fight gyms, and the water.

Public leisure (Freedom Leisure)

CrossFit, strength gyms and chains

Climbing and combat

On the water

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A lane partner at Stafford Leisure Centre, a WOD partner at Central Staffs CrossFit, a climbing friend for Clip 'n Climb: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday run on the Isabel Trail, an evening walk on the Stone towpath, a weekend ride out to Cannock Chase: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in the borough of Stafford.

  • Isabel Traila public foot and cycle path on part of the old Stafford to Uttoxeter railway, home to a parkrun since December 2018.
  • Victoria ParkStafford's Edwardian riverside park, opened in 1908, with a BMX and skateboard area.
  • Cannock Chase68 km² of countryside lying between Stafford, Milford, Brocton, Rugeley and Hednesford.
  • Trent and Mersey Canal, Stonestill the backbone of Stone, where leisure boats have replaced the old commercial traffic.
  • Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canalruns close to Baswich and Wildwood on Stafford's south-east side.

Getting around

Rail and foot or cycle routes to the borough's gyms.

Rail

  • Stafford station: 2.457 million entries and exits in 2024/25, where two branches of the West Coast Main Line meet
  • Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and London Northwestern Railway call at Stafford
  • Stone station: an hourly London Northwestern Railway service each way between Crewe and Stafford, via Stoke-on-Trent

On foot and by bike

  • the Isabel Trail is a public foot and cycle path out of Stafford
  • Stone Leisure Centre is about a mile from Stone station, with bus stops within walking distance

Between the towns

  • Stone is about 7 miles north of Stafford and 7 miles south of Stoke-on-Trent

Who trains here

What the census and Sport England say about the people you'll meet in the pool and at the box.

  • 45Median ageUp from 43 in 2011, and five years older than England.Census 2021
  • 29,410Aged 50 to 64The borough's biggest age band, and a good age to find a regular swim, ride or class partner.Census 2021
  • 63.5%Active adultsDid at least 150 minutes of activity a week in Nov 2024–25; 25.3% did less than 30 minutes.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

Stafford gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in the borough of Stafford?

Gymist lists 189 gyms, leisure centres, pools, climbing walls, studios and sports venues across the borough of Stafford, from the Freedom Leisure centres in Stafford and Stone to CrossFit boxes, martial arts gyms, golf courses and canoe clubs.

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

Freedom Leisure runs Stafford Leisure Centre on Lammascote Road in partnership with Stafford Borough Council, along with Stone Leisure Centre on Stafford Road, Stone, and Rowley Park on Averill Road, Stafford. Memberships at Stone give access to both the Stone and Stafford leisure centres.

Where can I swim in Stafford?

Stafford Leisure Centre's pool is open every day, with lessons, family sessions and adult lane swimming. Stone Leisure Centre has public swims and lessons and is about a mile from Stone station.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Stafford?

The Isabel Trail is a public foot and cycle path along part of the old Stafford to Uttoxeter railway, with a parkrun since December 2018. Victoria Park is an Edwardian riverside park, opened in 1908. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through Stone, and Cannock Chase, 68 km² of countryside, lies between Stafford, Milford, Brocton and Rugeley.

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

Stafford station sits where two branches of the West Coast Main Line meet, served by Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and London Northwestern Railway. Stone station has an hourly London Northwestern Railway service each way between Crewe and Stafford. Central Staffs CrossFit is near Stafford station and Victoria Park.

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