Gyms near St Bees

When visiting the Lake District and Cumbria, the most obvious choice for exercise would be a hike. In St Bees, you’re spoilt for choice with little strolls along the seaside or more strenuous, nearby mountain days. Gyms and activity centres are hard to find in St Bees, but there are a few in the nearby town of Whitehaven.

  • Powerhouse Gym 

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

The Powerhouse Gym is situated in the nearby town of Whitehaven and is accessible via car or train from St Bees Station. The gym is ideal for visitors to the area, offering one-off day sessions for as little as £4.  Weekly passes are also available for £12 and there are no joining fees. The gym is run by a local championship bodybuilder and provides a separate gym suit, the Phoenix Gym, exclusively for women as well as the centres large, main gym. The gym is filled with quality equipment including a range of cardiovascular training such as tread climbers, steppers, exercise bikes, treadmills and more. For strength training, you will find a hamstring curl, deadlift machine, front squat machine, a bicep curl, shoulder lat raise machine, leg and chest presses, plus multi gyms and more. There is also a huge selection of free weights, including dumbbells up to 260kg, various benches and a smith machine. Personal training options, classes and memberships are also available.

  • Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre 

Open Monday-Thursday 6am-9pm, Friday 6am-7pm and Sunday 9am-4pm

Located in the nearby town of Whitehaven, Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre is a large leisure centre boasting a 25 metre, six lane pool, gym and multi-functional studio space for fitness classes. The gym and fitness studio provide functional training areas including Life Fitness, Synergy Multi Station and TRX workout systems, paying particular attention to fitness over weight training, however there are a small number of weight lifting machines and free weights. The centre offers membership options but it’s also great for visitors providing a pay as you go card for a one-off cost of £6.55