Gyms in Tre-lai
Known in English as Ely, Tre-lai takes its name from the River Ely, and it trains in Western Leisure Centre's pools and at Ellis's Fitness Centre.
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Training in Tre-lai
Pools, classes and the River Ely.
Western Leisure Centre on Caerau Lane is the big public facility, run by Better: a gym with cardio and free weights, a 25-metre pool for lane swimming, a teaching pool, a family splash area and a sports hall set up for badminton, basketball and pickleball. Classes run from aqua fitness and group cycle to boxfit, circuits and strength conditioning, with over-50s and women-only sessions. Ellis's Fitness Centre is the independent, built around group classes and family fitness, and Omega Dancercise brings dance fitness.
Ely held its first horse race in 1855, on a racecourse long since gone, and the River Ely still marks its eastern edge. Cardiff Bus 17 and 18 run every 10 minutes from Wood Street via Canton, and Waun-Gron Park station is about 10 minutes' walk over Ely Bridge, so meeting a training partner from elsewhere in the west of the city is straightforward.
Getting there
Where to train in Tre-lai
The leisure centre, then the independents.
Find a training buddy in Tre-lai
A lane partner at Western, a class buddy at Ellis's, someone to keep the early sessions going.
Find a buddyStart a Tre-lai training group
A women-only walking group, a Saturday swim before the crowds: set it up and we'll help Ely find it.
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Good to know.
How many gyms are there in Tre-lai?
Gymist lists 7 venues in Tre-lai (Ely), led by Western Leisure Centre and Ellis's Fitness Centre.
Is there a swimming pool in Ely, Cardiff?
Yes. Western Leisure Centre on Caerau Lane has a 25-metre pool for lane swimming, a teaching pool and a family splash area, with aqua fitness classes.
How do I find a gym buddy in Tre-lai?
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