Gym’s in Appleby

When visiting the Lake District and Cumbria, the most obvious choice for exercise would be a hike. In Appleby, there are endless riverside walks and countryside hikes, but for the days where you fancy a session in the gym, there is a leisure centre and a few gyms in nearby areas.

• Appleby Leisure Centre 

Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday- 7:30am-8pm Tuesday & Thursday- 9:30am-8pm, Saturday 9am-4pm

Located on the banks of the River Eden on the eastern edge of Cumbria, Appleby Leisure Centre features both a swimming pool and a fitness suite. The gym was refurbished in 2012 and features a range of cardiovascular and resistance machines from elite manufacturer, Life Fitness. There are rowing machines and two Trixter Bikes, designed to give the user an outdoor cycling experience, indoors. The centre also has two pools; the main pool is 25m long and has four lanes whilst the other is a smaller, learner pool ideal for young children. The centre is ideal for visitors to the area, welcoming guests to use the facilities for a one-off fee of £6.55

• Elite Fitness Penrith 

Open Monday- Thursday 6am-9.30pm, Friday 6am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6:30pm Sunday 8am-8pm

Situated on the western edge of Penrith, less than 30 minutes away from Appleby, Elite Fitness is a family owned gym and health club locally renowned for its friendly, welcoming approach to visitors. As well as being a place to work out and reach fitness goals, the centre also acts as a social hub, encouraging members and visitors to get together hosting regular social and sporting events. The medium sized gym is well equipped with 30 stations; the cardio machines include treadmills and cross trainers as well as exercise bikes and rowing machines. There is also a good selection of resistance machines and a section of free weights and kettlebells. The club also run fitness classes with a dedicated spinning studio. The gym has a range of membership options offering discounts for students, with one-off visitors paying £7 per session.