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Gyms in Thorne

A canal market town on the edge of Thorne Moors, with a rebuilt leisure hub, small strength gyms and a boxing academy.

Gyms and venues
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Training in Thorne

A pool now, more on the way.

The Thorne Wellbeing and Leisure Hub has its pool open, with lane swimming and AquaFit, while the trust keeps building new fitness facilities through 2026. Until they arrive, the lifting happens at the town's independents: Nexus, Werkhaus Fitness, Fitness Gyms Thorne and Hunk'z & Honey'z. Almond Boxing Academy, Swan Studios and two dance schools add to the list, and there are two golf courses on the edge of town.

Thorne sits on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, and the Peatlands Way loops around Thorne and Hatfield Moors north of town, so long walks and runs start close to home. A training partner makes the early starts easier to keep.

Getting there

  • Thorne North · Hull and Doncaster line
  • Thorne South · Doncaster to Scunthorpe

Train outdoors

  • Thorne Moors
  • Peatlands Way
  • Stainforth and Keadby Canal
  • Thorne Memorial Park

Find a training buddy in Thorne

A lane partner at the hub, a lifting buddy at Nexus, someone for the canal.

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Start a Thorne training group

A Sunday walk on the Peatlands Way, an early run by the canal: set it up and we'll help people in Thorne and Moorends find it.

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Thorne gym questions

Answers before you go.

How many gyms are there in Thorne?

Gymist lists 20 venues in Thorne, from the leisure hub and independent gyms to boxing, dance, golf, rugby and football.

Can I swim in Thorne?

Yes. The Thorne Wellbeing and Leisure Hub's pool is open, with lane swimming, family Swim 4 All sessions and AquaFit. Its new fitness facilities are part of a second phase running through 2026.

How do I find a gym buddy in Thorne?

Join Gymist for free, add your gym and the times you train, and browse members nearby. If there's no group for your kind of training, start one.