Top 30 Best Athletics training centres in London

“After retiring from work my Doctor diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes and prescribed medication (MetFormin tablets). He advised me to exercise and to lose weight. I joined my local Charteris gym and the free weekly Over 50s Keep Fit session where I received a warm welcome and made new friends. Charteris is a community-based not for profit centre run by committed and hardworking Director Lloyd and colleagues who have developed a popular programme of activities for a diverse neighbourhood. After 6 months attending Charteris my Doctor tested me again and found that my health had improved and that I had lost weight. He told me that I no longer had Diabetes and stopped my medication. I will continue to use the Charteris Gym and to attend the weekly Over 50s sessions as it helps me to keep fit, lose weight, improve my health and hopefully live longer!”

“Excellent swimming school. My kids have really benefited from the professional approach”

“This is a great facility operated by the school but made available to local residents for use when boys are at scho work. The swimming pool and gym are well maintained. There is a Badminton and multi utility sports hall on the campus. A number of activities such as Yoga, Boxing, etc are conducted and made available to members and non-members. Staff is great and is always helpful..”

“I joined the club after lockdown and it's hands down the only sporty activity I've managed to keep up with regularly, over a year now (and I really hate going to the gym generally)! It's a great club for beginners, as you get to fence other inexperienced fencers, as well as people with more than 10-15 years of experience who will give you advice and guidance. The private lessons are also nice and the coaches have different teaching styles, so you can learn various skills from all of them. It's a great place if you're new to London and are looking to also enrich your social life, while getting some intense cardio done!”

“Good track and facilities, well organised meeting and plenty of free parking. Not much cover though when it rains”

“Very helpful staff and the swimming pool fits for both kids and adults.”

“Been a Gym member here for years. It's very small, but perfect if you want to use good equipment mostly on your own. The staff are all very friendly and on hand if needed. Added Bonus is the Barn for lovely coffee and the girls are great.”

“Massive venue for Navratri. Very well organised especially parking. Thanks to all the management and the volunteers. Brilliant job.”

“James was the most lovely, welcoming and accommodating person that went above and beyond to help us.”

“Some of the best Badminton courts I've played on. Nice centre!”

“Used to take my son for dance practice here when Sapne used to have lessons here.. very good ambience.. clean and tidy place .. car parking can be a pain otherwise all good.”

“Excellent center for leisure and activities. Should add family friendly environment for Asian community.”

“Great Gym. Updated recently. Some great new equipment. Still odd opening hours but personal trainers and good friendly onsite staff.”

“Nice friendly staff and a good quality AstroTurf pitch.”

“Best childrens swimming lessons bar none! My granddaughter was initially very reluctant, has gained immense confidence, has learned to swim and now absolutely loves swimming. Special thanks to Mandy, fantastic swim teacher and consummate professional.”

“Great local cinema. Add surround sound, faux leather, reclining seats and competitive pricing and you've got yourself a winner. Like all cinemas confectionary/sundries are pricier than one would like but that's all part of the cinema experience!”

“Could keep the training pool open a lot longer, pleasant staff especially Megan..☆”

“Great facilities, kids enjoyed the great coaches a few years back as well”

“Good event venue for 50-100 people plus kitchen for caterers. Parking available very nearby.”

“Good facilities are available for beach volleyball. Three beach volleyball courts available.”

“Brilliant neighbourhood spot right here. Whether you live in Kensington & Chelsea or not, you can access their modern facilities on a pay-as-you-go basis — including the gym, pool, courts and so on. A great overall option if you have small children.”

“Since being refurbished last year, it feels fresher, cleaner and less cluttered, especially in and around the swimming pool viewing area. There are now seats both inside the swimming pool area, as well as in the viewing area so you can choose where to sit. Haven't been in the gym area yet, but if it's had the same kind of makeover the reception has, I'm sure it'll look great.”

“Lovely staff. Parking available but with limited light at night. Played badminton.”

“I've been swimming here regularly for many years, and I really love the place. The main pool is clean and flooded with natural light, and rarely too crowded. I recently had reason to make a complaint, and the management really went out of their way to understand the problem and put it right. I was impressed by the time they took to listen, and their willingness to find a way forwards. It's so important to have facilities like this in our community - we're lucky to have this center.”

“Lots of classes to choose from. Would like more zumba classes . Receptionists are super friendly, helpful and very efficient.”

“Good staff and state of the art football facilities”

“Absolutely amazing place. the service was really fast/ the pool was clean and well organised. the changing room as clean and tidy. but my favourite part of it all was the cafe. The service was so kind and helpful the variate of food was amazing and really tasty. would go again.”

“What wonderful staff and amazing facilities…. We also wish that the pool would reopen ❤️”

“From beginners to elite athletes WLTF provides a holistic approach that is both inclusive and unique. Excellent facilities and a dedication to high quality training, professionalism and personal development”