Gyms in Bowness-on-Windermere

When visiting the Lake District, the most obvious choice for exercise would be a hike. In Bowness and Windermere, you’re spoilt for choice with little strolls along the lake or more strenuous hill days. But for the days when you can’t get outside or fancy a session in the gym, there are a few nearby indoor activity centres and gyms to visit.

• Choices health club 

Open Monday- Thursday 6:30am-9pm, Friday 6:30am -8pm, Saturday 8:30am-5:30pm, Sunday 8:30am-5pm

Situated in Troutbeck Bridge around 10 minutes drive away from Bowness, Choices Health Club offers a large gym, swimming pool, spa including a sauna and steam room and personal training programmes. The gym has a large cardio zone with specialist equipment, a large free weights zone and an aerobic studio and a spin bike zone. The centre has friendly staff to help you with equipment and classes. Both members and visitors can enjoy the club and classes with monthly packages and day passes available.

• Health Club at Low Wood Bay 

Open everyday 6:30am-8:30pm

Situated on the shores of Windermere lake around 15 minutes away from Bowness, The Health Club at Low Wood Bay offers both hotel guests and visitors a variety of indoor facilities including two fitness rooms and gym, fitness classes and a pool. A monthly membership at the club entitles members to full access of facilities alongside fitness programmes with a personal trainer. Options are also available for day visitors.

• Kendal Leisure Centre

Open Monday-Friday 6:30am-9:30pm, Saturday 7am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5:30pm

Around 20 minutes from Bowness, the nearby town of Kendal has a few gyms that can be reached by car, including Kendal Leisure Centre. The centre boasts a varied gym and sauna, 25-metre swimming pool and indoor sports hall.  The centre offers deals on memberships and one-off day prices.