Gyms in Witton
Witton is home to Villa Park and its nearest station, and to a university sports centre open to the public, Aston's amateur boxing club and two aikido dojos.
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Training in Witton
A university sports centre, boxing and aikido.
Doug Ellis Sports Centre is Birmingham City University's gym and is open to the public, with an air-conditioned gym, a large sports hall, three workout studios and an all-weather pitch. Aston Amateur Boxing Club is listed here too, along with two aikido dojos, San Raku Kan and Aston Aikido at the Lighthouse, the City of Birmingham Hockey Club and two community tennis clubs.
Witton Lakes, the River Tame and Brookvale Park are the local places to run. Witton station on the Chase line is the closest to Villa Park, so on non-match days it's an easy meeting point for a training partner.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Witton
The sports centre and boxing first, then clubs.
Find a training buddy in Witton
A gym partner at Doug Ellis, a sparring partner at Aston ABC, someone to run Witton Lakes with.
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What people ask.
How many gyms are there in Witton?
Gymist lists 9 venues in Witton, including Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Aston Amateur Boxing Club, aikido, hockey and tennis.
Can I use Doug Ellis Sports Centre if I'm not a student?
Yes. Birmingham City University says the centre is open to the public, with no joining fee or annual contract. It is on Wellhead Lane and opens 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm at weekends.
How do I find a gym buddy in Witton?
Join Gymist for free, add your gym and training times, and browse members nearby. If nobody has a group for your sport, start one.