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Gyms in West Devon

Pools at Meadowlands in Tavistock and Parklands in Okehampton, with Dartmoor on the doorstep and the Granite Way to ride. Here's where to train in West Devon and who to train with.

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Towns in West Devon

Tavistock and Okehampton on either side of Dartmoor, and North Tawton to the north.

Training in West Devon

Two market-town leisure centres, with Dartmoor between them.

West Devon is home to around 57,100 people (Census 2021), up 6.6% since 2011. Its median age of 51 is the joint highest in the South West, against 40 for England. In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 68.4% of adults here did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 64.6% for England.

The two public centres have been run by Parkwood Leisure since Fusion stopped trading on 30 June 2026. Meadowlands Leisure Centre in Tavistock has 25 m and 10 m pools, a flume and a 34-station gym, and Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton has a 25 m pool, a 30-station gym and a four-court sports hall. Around them are independent gyms such as Peak Health and Fitness in Tavistock and Future Bodies in Okehampton, and kickboxing, Muay Thai, judo and taekwondo clubs.

A large part of the borough lies in Dartmoor National Park, and the Granite Way runs off-road from Okehampton station towards Lydford. Wherever you train here, it's easier with someone who trains when you do. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in West Devon

The two public centres first, then the independent gyms and martial arts clubs.

Public leisure centres (Parkwood)

Independent gyms

Combat and martial arts

Yoga

Find a training buddy in West Devon

A lane partner at Meadowlands, someone to lift with in Okehampton, a riding partner for the Granite Way: find people nearby who train when you do.

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Start a West Devon training group

A Saturday ride on the Granite Way from Okehampton station, a tor-to-tor walk on Dartmoor, an early swim group at Parklands: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in West Devon.

  • Dartmoor National ParkA large area in the south-east of the borough lies in the park; its highest point, High Willhays, is 621 m.
  • Granite Way11 miles from Okehampton station over Meldon Viaduct to Lydford, part of National Cycle Network Route 27.
  • Tamar ValleyPart of the south-west of the borough lies in the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • The Meadows, TavistockThe town-centre park beside Meadowlands Leisure Centre and the Wharf.

Getting around

Rail and bus links to West Devon's towns and gyms.

Rail

  • the Dartmoor line reopened to passengers on 20 November 2021 and runs hourly from Okehampton to Exeter St Davids in around 40 minutes
  • Okehampton Interchange station opened on the east side of town in July 2026, with a bus interchange

Bus

  • Stagecoach South West's route 1 runs from Tavistock to Plymouth
  • Stagecoach 118 links Okehampton and Tavistock
  • Dartline 66 runs between Exeter and Okehampton

Cycle

  • the Granite Way starts at Okehampton station and runs 11 miles to Lydford

Who trains here

What the census and Sport England say about the people you'll train alongside.

  • 51Median ageUp from 47 in 2011, joint highest in the South West with Dorset, South Hams and Torridge.Census 2021
  • 15.1%Aged 65 to 74Up from 12.5% in 2011, while the share aged 35 to 49 fell from 20.0% to 15.8%.Census 2021
  • 68.4%Adults active 150+ min a weekAgainst 64.6% for England and 68.8% for the South West. 20.4% did less than 30 minutes a week.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25

West Devon gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in West Devon?

Gymist lists 26 gyms, leisure centres, studios and sports venues across West Devon, from the leisure centres in Tavistock and Okehampton to independent gyms, martial arts clubs and yoga studios.

Which leisure centres are in West Devon, and who runs them?

Parkwood Leisure runs both, having taken them over when Fusion stopped trading on 30 June 2026. Meadowlands Leisure Centre at The Wharf on Canal Road in Tavistock has 25 m and 10 m pools, a flume and a 34-station gym. Parklands Leisure Centre in Simmons Park, Okehampton, has a 25 m pool, a 30-station gym, studios and a four-court sports hall.

Where can I train outdoors for free in West Devon?

A large area in the south-east of the borough is part of Dartmoor National Park, whose highest point, High Willhays, is 621 m. The Granite Way runs 11 miles from Okehampton station over Meldon Viaduct to Lydford, part of National Cycle Network Route 27, the Devon Coast to Coast. In the south-west of the borough, the Tamar Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

How do I get to gyms in West Devon without a car?

Okehampton has been back on the railway since November 2021: the Dartmoor line runs hourly to Exeter St Davids in around 40 minutes, and Okehampton Interchange station opened on the east side of town in July 2026. Stagecoach South West's route 1 runs from Tavistock to Plymouth, and its 118 links Okehampton and Tavistock. Dartline's 66 runs between Exeter and Okehampton.

How active are people in West Devon?

In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2024–25, 68.4% of adults in West Devon did at least 150 minutes of activity a week, against 68.8% for the South West and 64.6% for England. 20.4% did less than 30 minutes a week.

How do I find a gym buddy in West Devon?

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