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Gyms in Wrexham

A pool with rapids in the city centre, an athletics stadium in Caia Park and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to walk across. Here's where to train in Wrexham and who to train with.

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Towns and villages in Wrexham

From Gwersyllt and Llay in the north to Chirk on the English border.

Training in Wrexham

A new city with an athletics stadium, a waterpark and the Dee valley on its doorstep.

Wrexham County Borough had around 135,100 residents at Census 2021, up 0.2% on 2011, and its median age of 42 matched Wales as a whole. Wrexham became a city on 1 September 2022, and around it sit Chirk, Gwersyllt, Rhosllannerchrugog, Ruabon, Llay and Gresford.

Freedom Leisure runs the council's centres, including Waterworld on Holt Street, Gwyn Evans in Gwersyllt, Chirk and the athletics track at Queensway Stadium in Caia Park. In Acrefair, Splash Community Trust runs Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, with a pool, climbing wall and functional training suite. Add Total Fitness on Stansty Road, plate-loaded strength gyms, CrossFit and jiu-jitsu, and there's a fit for most kinds of training.

Beyond the city you have Alyn Waters Country Park, the Erddig estate and the towpath over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Training is easier with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Wrexham

Freedom Leisure's centres first, then Plas Madoc and the health club, strength gyms, CrossFit and fight gyms.

Public leisure centres (Freedom Leisure)

Community centre and health club

Strength gyms and CrossFit

Combat and martial arts

Find a training buddy in Wrexham

A lane partner at Waterworld, someone to share the plate-loaded kit at Powerzone, a rolling partner in Rhosllannerchrugog: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A track session at Queensway, a Sunday run round Alyn Waters, a walk over the aqueduct and along the canal: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Wrexham.

  • Alyn Waters Country Parkmore than 400 acres between Gwersyllt and Llay, split by the River Alyn, with a Green Flag Award from July 2024.
  • Erddigthe National Trust estate about 2 miles south of the city, with a landscape park of about 1,200 acres.
  • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct307 m long and 39 m above the Dee near Cefn Mawr, a World Heritage Site since 2009, with a towpath you can walk.
  • Offa's Dyke Pathpasses Chirk Castle and crosses the aqueduct on its way north.
  • Ceiriog Valleythe rural south-west of the county borough, with the Berwyn range and Ruabon Mountain along the western edge.

Getting around

Rail and bus routes to Wrexham's gyms.

Rail

  • Wrexham General recorded 0.685 million entries and exits in 2024/25
  • Transport for Wales trains run to Chester, Shrewsbury, Cardiff, Holyhead and Birmingham
  • the Wrexham to Liverpool (Borderlands) line calls at Wrexham Central, Wrexham General and Gwersyllt
  • one weekday Avanti West Coast train runs to London Euston at 07:00

Bus

  • Arriva runs buses from its Berse Road depot, and Stagecoach also serves the bus station
  • route 1 runs between Wrexham and Chester
  • the TrawsCymru T51 has run between Wrexham and Rhyl since 29 September 2025

Who trains here

What the census says about the people you'll meet in the pool, on the track and on the mats.

  • 42Median ageUp from 40 in 2011 and level with Wales, younger than neighbouring Denbighshire.ONS Census 2021
  • 12.3%Aged 25 to 34A bigger share than in Flintshire or Denbighshire: people who want a gym that fits around work.ONS Census 2021
  • 20.7%Aged 50 to 64Up from 19.1% in 2011. Plenty of people at the age when a regular swim or class partner makes the difference.ONS Census 2021

Wrexham gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Wrexham?

Gymist lists 222 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Wrexham County Borough, from Freedom Leisure's centres and Plas Madoc to strength gyms, CrossFit and martial arts clubs.

Which leisure centres are in Wrexham, and who runs them?

Freedom Leisure runs Waterworld on Holt Street, Gwyn Evans on Heol Cefn in Gwersyllt, Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre on Chapel Lane, Queensway Stadium in Caia Park and Clywedog on Ruthin Road, which opens on weekday evenings and weekend mornings. Plas Madoc Leisure Centre in Acrefair is run by Splash Community Trust.

Where can I swim in Wrexham?

Waterworld, Gwyn Evans, Chirk, Clywedog and Plas Madoc all have pools. Total Fitness on Stansty Road has a 25 m laned pool for members.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Wrexham?

Alyn Waters Country Park covers more than 400 acres between Gwersyllt and Llay, with paths on both sides of the River Alyn. Erddig, the National Trust estate about 2 miles south of the city, has a landscape park of about 1,200 acres. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal 39 m above the Dee, with a towpath along its east side, and Offa's Dyke Path passes Chirk Castle.

How do I get to gyms in Wrexham without a car?

Wrexham General is on the Shrewsbury to Chester line and the Borderlands line, now called the Wrexham to Liverpool line, which also stops at Wrexham Central and Gwersyllt. Arriva runs buses from its Berse Road depot, including route 1 to Chester and the TrawsCymru T51 to Rhyl, and Stagecoach also serves the bus station.

How do I find a gym buddy in Wrexham?

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