Sport of the Month London Best London Leisure Centre Features

London is one of the top cities in the world for leisure centres, with many boroughs of the city offering more than one location for exercise, team and individual sport and relaxation under one roof. Londoners frequently take advantage of the many options for leisure centres as an all-in-one location for fitness, entertainment and family fun.
 
Totally Sporty has ranked the top leisure centres in London by category for your convenience. Regardless if you are looking for the best gym, swimming pool, or facilities for a specific sport, we have the information for you and the resources to learn more.

Newest—Dulwich Leisure Centre

Dulwich Leisure Centre is the newest leisure centre in London, though it was first established in 1892.
 
In the last few years it underwent a £6.2 million transformation with 100 new workout stations and significant improvements to the centre's accessibility for the disabled. Other refurbishments include two studios, changing rooms, a café and 25-meter pool.
 
 
 

Most modern—Tooting Leisure Centre

The gym facilities at Tooting Leisure Centre, including state of the art kinetika equipment, offer the top exercise experience for all. Personal trainers are available for advice and support as individuals use the gym equipment.
 
Indoor cycling is featured at Tooting for great cardiovascular exercise. Tooting also offers a 33m swimming pool.
 
For more information, visit Tooting Leisure Centre
 
 

Best gym—Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

Upgrades completed in June 2011 to Tottenham Green Leisure Centre's gym include equipment with the latest audio/visual components, new training features and iPod docks. Extensive additions were made to the resistance machines and cardiovascular equipment, including the Technogym Vario and Crossover machines.
 
Tottenham Green Leisure Centre also provides free standing weights and mats for open areas to complete stretching exercise.
 
For more information, visit Tottenham Green Leisure Centre
 
 
 

Best gym—Kentish Town Sports Centre

The gym at Kentish Town Sports Centre includes 90 stations equipped with the latest Technogym cardiovascular and resistance equipment. The gym also includes a game zone area with interactivity to make the work out experience more enjoyable.
 
For more information, visit Kentish Town Sports Centre
 

Best swimming pool—Kentish Town Sports Centre

Kentish Town Sports Centre boasts three heated pools: a five-lane Willes lap pool, a 25-meter Grafton pool, and a teaching pool. The Centre holds regular swimming lessons for four swimming ability levels.
 
For more information, visit Kentish Town Sports Centre
 
 

Best classes—Tolworth Leisure Centre

Tolworth Leisure Centre offers a variety of classes to individuals desiring to exercise in groups. Classes include indoor cycling to music, Pilates, Ski fit, Core fit and spinning year around. Trampoline and football courses are offered on a seasonal basis.
 
Tolworth's dance studio holds daily classes for aerobics and fitness, including Body Combat and Bodybalance.
 
For more information, visit Tolworth Leisure Centre
 
 

Best football—Westway Sport Centre

Westway Sport Centre's three main sports are climbing, football and tennis. As a result, the centre offers the top football facilities in London, including six all-weather football pitches. Westway also has new multi-use game areas with five-a-side goals for more football options, such as tournaments.
 
Such expansive football facilities allow for many opportunities for recreational and competitive play, including regular matches through leagues. The centre's football development programme includes leagues for adults and youth.
 
For more information, visit http://www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk/

Best martial arts—Seymour Leisure Centre

Conveniently located near Oxford Street in central London, Seymour Leisure Centre offers one of the best martial arts programmes in London through a partnership with Karmaa Martial Arts Club. Directed by British, European, and World Champion kickboxer Rafael Nieto, the classes include a full body stretch, basic kicks and punches, and combinations. Participants work with a partner to perform defence and attack exercises and shadowboxing.
 
Kickboxing sessions at Seymour Leisure Centre provide a full body workout focusing on aerobic and anaerobic exercises for speed, flexibility and coordination.
 
For more information, visit Seymour Leisure Centre
 

Best martial arts—Sobell Leisure Centre

Through the Sobell Judo Club, Sobell Leisure Centre holds weekly judo classes for individuals ages seven and up. Specific classes are held for youth ages 7-10, juniors ages 10-16 and adults over the age of 16. The club also offers a beginners programme to introduce newcomers to the practice of judo.
 
For more information, visit Sobell Judo Club and Sobell Leisure Centre

Best squash—Tolworth Leisure Centre

Tolworth Leisure Centre features three squash courts, one of the largest areas for squash in London. The squash courts are open from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
 
For more information, visit Tolworth Leisure Club
 

Best tennis—Islington Tennis Centre

For tennis fans looking for a variety of organised play options, Islington Tennis Centre in north London is an ideal place. The centre offers drop-in, mixed playing ability sessions for adults that do not require advanced registration or even equipment. Individual sessions are open to up to 24 players on weekdays and 32 on weekends. Regular rotations allow all athletes to develop their skills while interacting with players with varying skill levels. Coached sessions are limited to 12 players per session, and individual coaching is also available.
 
Islington Tennis Centre offers six indoor courts with a viewing gallery and two outdoor floodlit courts open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The courts can be booked five days in advance by non-members and seven days in advance by members.
 
 

 

Most number of leagues—Westway Sport Centre

Westway Sport Centre is one of the most all-compassing leisure centres in London. Offering teams, leagues and classes in basketball, climbing, cricket, fitness, fives, football, netball, swimming and tennis, there is a sport for everyone looking to become more active. Westway is also the home of the Kensington and Chelsea Cricket Club.
 
For more information, visit http://www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk/
 
 

Best value for membership—Sobell Leisure Centre

Sobell Leisure Centres offers more than 90 classes per week, ranging from aerobics, Pilates, step and yoga classes to conditioning, circuit training, spinning and muscle targeting sessions. The classes take places in three different studios at the centre in addition to a room exclusively for spin.
 
Sobell also features a full gym, children's soft playing area, an ice skating rink, sauna, massages and personal training. On-site sports include badminton, basketball, dance, football, martial arts, rock climbing, squash, table tennis and trampolining.
 
Current membership deals include £5 for five days, £10 for ten days and £30 for 30 days.
 
 
 

Best café—Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre

The excellence facilities at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre include the top leisure centre-based café in London. With a menu offering a variety of organic options, the café in Swiss Cottage is the perfect place to unwind after an intense workout or playing sport.

Oustanding menu items include homemade bread and cakes in addition to fresh salads. 
 
 
 

Best therapy—Portobello Green Fitness Club

Portobello Green Fitness Club offers three saunas and three therapy rooms with excellent sport massages and physiotherapy. This leisure centre is the place to visit to rehabilitate from an injury or relax after a stressful day at work.

For more information, visit http://pgfc.org.uk

Did you know?

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre has some of London's best climbing and swimming in a modern surrounding. 

- While exercising at one of the 170 fitness stations, take in the outstanding view of the two swimming pools.

- Enjoy a lunchtime swim in the heated 25 metre and 20 metre pools. 

- Test your adventurous side by climbing the indoor wall, one of the leading climbing centres in London.

- Taste a homemade cake at Swiss Cottage's cafe.