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Gyms in Stratford-on-Avon

Nearly half of Warwickshire, from the River Avon and the Greenway to the edge of the Cotswolds, with four public pools across its towns. Here's where to train in Stratford-on-Avon and who to train with.

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Towns and villages in Stratford-on-Avon

From Stratford-upon-Avon to the market towns of Alcester, Southam and Shipston.

Training in Stratford-on-Avon

A rural district with a river to row on and a railway path to run.

Stratford-on-Avon district is home to around 134,700 people (Census 2021), up 11.8% since 2011, with a median age of 48. It covers nearly half of Warwickshire and is mostly rural, with part of the Cotswolds in the south. It's an active place: in the year to November 2025, 67.1% of adults did 150 minutes or more of activity a week, above 64.5% for England.

Everyone Active runs the public leisure centres in the market towns: Stratford Leisure Centre on Bridgeway, with a 33 m pool and a teaching pool, Southam Leisure Centre with a 25 m pool, Shipston Leisure Centre with a five-lane 25 m pool, Studley Leisure Centre with a 20 m pool, and The Greig Leisure Centre in Alcester. Halo runs Meon Vale Leisure Centre. Around them sit Bannatyne's Wildmoor club, gyms open 24/7 in Stratford, Southam and Bidford-on-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club on the Avon and the wakeboarding lakes at Wootton Wawen.

Whether you live in town or out in the villages, it's easier to keep going with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Stratford-on-Avon

The public leisure centres first, then the health clubs and round-the-clock gyms, then the water.

Public leisure centres

Health clubs and round-the-clock gyms

Rowing and open water

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A lane partner at Stratford Leisure Centre, someone to share a Hyrox class in Southam, a crewmate on the Avon: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday crew for parkrun on the Recreation Ground, a weekend ride down the Greenway to Long Marston, a summer swim group at Wootton Wawen: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Stratford-on-Avon district.

  • Stratford Greenwaya 5-mile traffic-free path on a railway line that closed in the early 1960s, from town along the Avon towards Welford-on-Avon and Long Marston.
  • Recreation Groundhome to Stratford parkrun, a free 5k every Saturday at 9am.
  • River Avonbusy with rowing boats in summer; the navigation through Stratford was restored by volunteers in 1974.
  • Stratford-upon-Avon Canalbuilt to link the Avon at Stratford with Birmingham.
  • The Cotswoldspart of the district lies in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Getting around

Rail, bus and cycle routes to the district's gyms.

Rail

  • Stratford-upon-Avon station: 0.841 million passengers in 2024/25, with twice-hourly West Midlands Railway trains to Birmingham Snow Hill
  • Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway opened in 2013 on the town's north-western edge beside the A46, with park and ride
  • Chiltern Railways runs from Stratford to Leamington Spa via Hatton

Bus

  • Stagecoach Midlands runs most bus services in Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Stagecoach runs between Stratford and Solihull

Cycle

  • the Stratford Greenway runs 5 traffic-free miles from town towards Welford-on-Avon and Long Marston

Who trains here

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

  • 67.1%Adults active 150+ minutes a weekAbove 64.5% for England. If you want to train with someone, there are plenty of people already moving.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25
  • 48Median ageUp from 46 in 2011, eight years older than the West Midlands as a whole.Census 2021
  • 11.8%Population growth since 2011Around 14,200 more people than in 2011, and plenty of them new to the area and looking for people to train with.Census 2021

Stratford-on-Avon gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Stratford-on-Avon district?

Gymist lists 244 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Stratford-on-Avon district, from the Everyone Active centres to health clubs, gyms open 24/7, rowing and open water.

Which leisure centres are in Stratford-on-Avon district, and who runs them?

Everyone Active runs Stratford Leisure Centre on Bridgeway, Southam Leisure Centre on Welsh Road West, Shipston Leisure Centre on Darlingscote Road, Studley Leisure Centre on Pool Road and The Greig Leisure Centre on Kinwarton Road in Alcester. Halo Leisure, a charity, runs Meon Vale Leisure Centre on Bailey Avenue, with a gym, an outdoor training area and a sports hall.

Where can I swim in Stratford-on-Avon district?

Stratford Leisure Centre has a 33 m main pool and a teaching pool. Southam and Shipston both have 25 m pools, Shipston's with five lanes, and Studley has a 20 m pool. Bannatyne Wildmoor on Alcester Road has a 20 m pool, and Spot On Wake at Wootton Wawen offers open water swimming in its lake.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Stratford-on-Avon district?

The Stratford Greenway is a 5-mile traffic-free path on an old railway line, running from town along the Avon and the racecourse towards Welford-on-Avon and Long Marston. Stratford parkrun is a free 5k on the Recreation Ground every Saturday at 9am, and the south of the district reaches into the Cotswolds.

How do I get to gyms in Stratford-on-Avon district without a car?

West Midlands Railway runs twice-hourly trains from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill, and Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, north of the town beside the A46, has park and ride. Chiltern Railways runs to Leamington Spa via Hatton. Stagecoach Midlands runs most local buses, and Stagecoach runs between Stratford and Solihull.

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