Sports/Leisure Centres, Gyms & Spas

Index

Barnes Sports Clinic
50 Box Rd, Bathford, Bath. Tel: (01225) 859047, web: www.barnesclinic-school.com
Huge range of services, including personal fitness training and innovative fitness programmes, fully-equipped Nautilus gym, health and fitness memberships, martial arts and self-defence and fitness screening, as well as hydrotherapy, nutrition, massage, sports therapy, physiotherapy, mobile call-out service and emergency physiotherapy. School of sports therapy on same site - see Courses and Learning.

Baskerville's Health & Fitness Club
Englishcombe Court, Englishcombe Lane, Bath. Tel: (01225) 316444, web: www.baskervillesgym.co.uk
Top gymnastics set-up with loads of apparatus plus fitness suite and daytime and evening fitness classes. Membership available. All the family catered for.

The Bath House @ The Royal Crescent Hotel
16 Royal Crescent, Bath. Tel: (01225) 823333
Day or half-day retreats (with more emphasis on pampering than perspiring) offering facilities like a 12m relaxation pool, plunge pool, steam room and sauna plus a modest gym and a wide range of holistic treatments along with a two-course lunch. See also Beauty Treatments.

Bath Sports & Leisure Centre
North Parade Rd, Bath. Tel: (01225) 462563, web: www.aquaterra.org
A wealth of facilities on - two swimming pools, squash courts, the Premier Gym, bar, cafe, creche, and fitness centre especially for aerobics lovers. Hosts a large range of courses and sports from football and volleyball to lifeguard training, karate and yoga.

Bath YMCA Health Suite
International House, Broad St Place, Bath. Tel: (01225) 325913, web: www.bathymca.co.uk
Offers its members free assistance in their pursuit of their fitness goals. Feel constantly valued and receive encouragement en route to competitive success, weight loss or whatever you're looking to achieve. Central location, world-leading equipment and competitive rates.

The Berkeley Centre
3 Berkeley Square, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1HL Tel: 0117 3701177 Web: www.theberkeleycentre.co.uk
Bristol’s newest innovation in health fitness and wellbeing. Offering medical services, injury rehabilitation, massage and wellbeing treatments, weight management, personal training, mother and baby services, pay as you go exercise classes, emotional and psychological wellbeing, training and coaching and sports performance services. With no membership fee, a great community of practitioners and a beautiful Georgian building in Clifton’s Berkeley Square, why not visit our website and find out more!

BodyWISE
West of England Institute of Specialist Education, Filton College, New Rd, Stoke Gifford. Tel: (0117) 919 2613, web: www.thebodywisegym.co.uk
Although this state-of-the-art operation is open to the general public, expect to share facilities with the region's elite athletes and sportspeople here. It offers a bespoke service using modern technology and facilities to ensure fitness goals are achieved.

Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke. Tel: (01454) 867050, web: www.sgleisure.org
25m pool, well-equipped gym, squash, badminton courts, 5-a-side football, dance studio and courses including spinning, aquafit and pre- and postnatal aerobics.

Bristol Boxing Gym
40 Thomas St, St Agnes, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 949 6699 / 908 6655 web: www.westcountryboxing.com
Nationally regarded boxing gym offering fitness through circuit training and various membership packages. One-off trial sessions give you a chance to try the facilities. Open Mon-Fri 10.30am-9pm.

Bristol Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
Redland Green, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 973 1139
Fully-equipped gym and aerobics studio. See also Racquet Sports.

Bristol Marriott
Royal College Green, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 925 5100.
Boasts 15m pool, gym, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and more.

BS7 Sport & Fitness Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, The County Ground, Nevil Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 910 8000, web: www.glosccc.co.uk
Impressive array of facilities; two cardiovascular rooms, one resistance room, two squash courts, two tennis courts plus an exercise studio with a wide selection of classes, including body conditioning, aerobics, yoga and pilates. Personal training instructors always on hand. Male and female saunas. The high performance centre's layout means members (who also receive cricket club membership) can rub shoulders with the cricket club's pros.

Calcot Manor & Spa
Tetbury, Glos. Tel: (01666) 891232, web: www.calcotmanor.co.uk/spa
Some unique features at this award-winning spa include the 16 metre indoor pool, a gym, a range of classes, beauty treatment rooms, a variety of spa days, a dedicated cosmetics area and an eight-seater outdoor hot tub, set in a decked area in front of a blazing log fire.

Cannons Health & Fitness Club
Old Maples Store Building, Pavilion, Queens Rd, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 925 2538
This well equipped gym offers a superb range of classes (including seasonal stuff like preparation for skiing/snowboarding) and tailored personal workouts alongside a great team of knowledgeable staff. Body combat, body jam, body pump. Pool, sauna and steam room.

Carrefour Health & Beauty
15-29 Union St, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 933 8600
This fully-equipped gym in the heart of the city has free weights, aerobics studio, spinning studio, steam room and sauna, plus beauty salon with top-of-the-range treatments like spray tanning. New juice bar.

Clifton College Sports Ground & Workshop
Abbots Leigh Rd, Abbots Leigh, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 923 7780/946 4664, web: www.cliftoncollegeuk.com
Set in 80 acres of playing fields, this sports ground boasts a fitness centre with brand-new, top-of-the-range machines, indoor tennis and netball courts, Astroturf pitches and a flexible membership scheme. Plenty of social activity centred around a lively bar and TV lounge.

Culverhay Sports Centre
Rush Hill, Bath. Tel: (01225) 480882, web: www.aquaterra.org
Open evenings and weekends for badminton, five-a-side football, basketball, table tennis, gym and swimming.

Curves
York House, York St (Brunswick Square), Bristol. Tel: (0117) 942 1166
For permanent results without permanent dieting, Curves offers a unique 30 minute total body workout to burn fat as well as a tailored weight management programme designed especially for women.

David Lloyd Leisure
Ashton Rd, Long Ashton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 953 1010, web: www.davidlloydleisure.co.uk
An entire fitness and wellbeing organisation, dedicated to looking after all aspects of your health. Within its nine acres, you'll find a fully equipped gymnasium, two aerobics studios, indoor and outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, four badminton courts, squash courts, spa, steam room, Jacuzzi and sauna. There are even a variety of social nights as well as a cafe-bar, creche and beauty salon.

Easton Leisure Centre
Thrissell St, Easton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 955 8840, web: www.slm-leisure.co.uk
Lovely local leisure centre offering superb facilities, including a 25-metre, six-lane pool (with waterslide) and a children's pool. Various activities and classes include judo, karate, fitness assessment, aqua aerobics and aerobics. There's a fully equipped gym with over 100 activities upstairs as well as four badminton courts.

Empire Sports Club
223 Newfoundland Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 955 8478
On two floors, the gym offers a dumbbell room, free weights and huge cardiovascular centre. Rigorous circuit-training classes and a free sauna into which to collapse. Tuesday and Thursday are women only; Monday, Wednesday and Friday are restricted to men.

Enforma Health & Fitness Centre
Bath Hill, Keynsham. Tel: (0117) 987 3262
Well-stocked fitness centre, complete with fully equipped gym, a variety of aerobics classes and state-of-the-art facilities, including sauna and creche.

Fitness Factory
17 Broad Rd, Kingswood, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 935 2060, web: www.fitnessfactoryltd.co.uk
Separate men's and women's gyms and saunas, classes including weight training, aerobics and hip hop dance.

Good Vibrations
22 Kellaway Ave, Redland, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 944 6650. Website: www.goodvibrationshq.co.uk
Exercise studio offering revolutionary vibration training which can provide a full body workout in ten minutes. No membership required, free session available - ring for details. Massage therapy and reflexology also offered.

Green Gym
Tel: (0117) 929 1624, web: www.btcv.org/avon
It's a gym, Jim, but not as we know it. Initiative whereby you can contribute to conservation while getting a workout. Tools provided so you can get the ticker ticking cutting down overgrowth, repairing paths and generally being useful. All ages and levels of fitness catered for within a friendly, positive atmosphere. Groups meet Tue at Kensington Meadows, Bath, Wed at Weston Woods, Weston-super-Mare, Thu Three Brooks, Bradley Stoke and Fri Eastville Park, Bristol. Central Bristol pick-up available.

Horfield Leisure Centre
Dorian Rd, Horfield, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 903 1643
Stylish leisure complex with an eight lane, 25 metre competition pool, squash courts, multi purpose sports hall, state of the art gym and many classes including boxercise, spinning, ju jitsu, dance2cise and weighted workout.

Kinetic Fitness
21 & 22 Oxford St, Temple Way, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 377 9265
Multiple specialist sports and physiotherapy centre, providing personal training, physiotherapy, pilates, rehabilitation and massage therapy. Recognised by medical insurance companies. Non-member based.

Kingsdown Sport Centre
Portland Street Bristol BS28HL Tel: 0117 903 1633
This friendly centre boasts qualified colleagues who are there to enhance your experience and to help you achieve your goals. Facilities include a 55 station fitness suite, including a Powerplate, 3 squash courts, five badminton courts, 35 classes per week including the new CubaTone style, a health suite with sauna and steam rooms. Membership is based on a non tie in contract; both courts and classes can be booked on the web or by phone. Contact reception for more information.

Keynsham Leisure Centre
Temple St, Keynsham. Tel: (01225) 395161.
Swimming pool and decent range of leisure facilities.

McDonald Bath Spa Hotel
Sydney Rd, Bath. Tel: (01225) 476862 / 0870 400 8222
Modern gym with state-of-the-art TechnoGym machinery, used in conjunction with keys which hold information on an individual's training programme. Non-residents can pay-by-day or take out private membership. The thermal suite boasts sauna, infra-red room, rock sauna, ice room, multi-setting shower and salt-infusion facilities to aid relaxation and recovery from injury.

Phase One
7-9 Comfortable Place, Bath. Tel: (01225) 461463.
Offering a range of classes and a full cardio and free weight work out in the gym, there is also a range of other facilities and treatments including skincare and other holistic therapies.

Redwood Hotel & Country Club
Redwood Lodge, Beggar Bush Lane, Failand. Tel: 0870 609 6144 / (01275) 393901
Formerly known as Opus Leisure and Holmes Place (among other incarnations.) 100-plus pieces of gym equipment, indoor and outdoor pools, seven squash courts, five tennis courts, five badminton courts, two saunas and steam rooms, 125 classes weekly plus personal trainers. Cinema, plentiful parking.

Riverside Leisure Club
Station Rd, Little Stoke, Bristol. Tel: (01454) 888666
Boasting cardio theatre, fully-equipped fitness suites with separate resistance gym and aerobics studios, swimming pool and spa, steam room and sauna to wind down post workout.

Southville Centre
Beauley Rd, Southville, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 923 1039
Welcoming venue with a good selection of classes. Autumn saw pilates, tai chi, tae kwon-do, circuit training, yoga and special needs judo among others. Call to see what's on offer in 2007.

Space 7
Hayesfield Park, Bath. Tel: (01225) 337030, web: www.spacegym.co.uk
Small and friendly gym open daily with a fair range of activities including cardio room, weights, fitness assessments and personalised eating plans.

University of Bath
Sports Training Village Bath University, Claverton Down, Bath. Tel: (01225) 826339, web: www.teambath.com
This remarkable purpose built sports complex boasts 60 cardiovascular machines, 50 weight-resistance machines, free weights, eight indoor tennis courts, 10 outdoor tennis courts, a 50 metre pool, a 25 metre pool, indoor and outdoor athletics track, 'Judo Dojo' martial arts hall, two Astroturf pitches, numerous rugby and football pitches, sports cafe and a huge class range.

University of Bristol
Centre for Sport, Exercise & Health Bristol University, Tyndalls Avenue, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 928 8810, web: www.bris.ac.uk/sport
A superb centre boasting state-of-the-art facilities and highly-trained instructors. A great list of classes, ranging from bodyblast to yoga, alongside treatments like osteopathy and sports massage therapy. The huge fitness studio boasts 105 stations with a sports hall and elevated running track to boot.

UWE Centre for Sport & Injury Clinic
Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol. Web: www.uwe.ac.uk/sport. Injury clinic Tel (0117) 328 6201.
Centre opened autumn 2006 by Jason Gardener with Olympic-standard facilities open to students and members of the community. State-of-the-art injury clinic has typical treatments including soft tissue and joint mobilisation, stretches and ultrasound.

Welsh Back Squash & Health Club
Welsh Back, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 937 8020, web: www.welshback.co.uk
A friendly team of staff guide you through using a fully-equipped gym, squash courts, aerobic classes, cardiovascular centre (complete with an excellent TV, radio and entertainment system) as well as winding down on a sauna or sunbed. Personal training and squash coaching also available, as well as a back rehab clinic and sports massage facilities.