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Gyms in Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath swapped its Victorian baths for a leisure centre in 2004, and now has a pool, two gyms and a grappling club near the High Street.

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Training in Thornton Heath

A pool, two gyms and three parks.

Thornton Heath Leisure Centre on the High Street is the anchor, run by Better with a 25 m pool, gym, cycle studio, sauna and steam, and a sports hall. Stones Gym and Energie Fitness Thornton Heath cover lifting and open-access training, and Grapplers Den Croydon is the place for grappling. Croydon Athletic play football here, and Trumble Gardens has public tennis courts.

Grangewood Park, Thornton Heath Recreation Ground and Trumble Gardens give you three parks for runs and outdoor circuits. With a gym this size on the High Street, finding a regular training partner at your time of day is realistic.

Getting there

  • Thornton Heath Β· Southern

Train outdoors

  • Grangewood Park
  • Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
  • Trumble Gardens

Find a training buddy in Thornton Heath

A lane partner at the leisure centre, a lifting buddy at Stones, someone to roll with at Grapplers Den.

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Start a Thornton Heath training group

Park circuits in Grangewood Park, an early swim group: set it up and we'll help locals find it.

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Thornton Heath gym questions

What people ask.

How many gyms are there in Thornton Heath?

Gymist lists 8 gyms and venues in Thornton Heath, from the leisure centre and two gyms to a grappling club, a football club, basketball and public tennis courts.

Is there a swimming pool in Thornton Heath?

Yes. Thornton Heath Leisure Centre on the High Street has a 25 m pool, with sauna and steam, a gym and a sports hall. It's run by Better.

How do I find a gym buddy in Thornton Heath?

Join Gymist, it's free, then add your gym and when you go and browse people nearby. Nobody running a group for your thing? Start one.