Thirsk & Sowerby Leisure Centre
📍 Chapel St, Thirsk YO7 1LU, UK
About Thirsk & Sowerby Leisure Centre
Located in the charming market town of Thirsk, the Thirsk & Sowerby Leisure Centre serves as a dynamic hub for fitness, swimming, and wellbeing. This popular venue has garnered a strong reputation among visitors and locals alike, boasting an impressive Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from over 150 reviews. It's a place where the community comes together to stay active, offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all ages and abilities.
Facilities for All
- The leisure centre features a well-equipped gym, frequently commended for serving the local community and providing ample opportunities for exercise.
- A fantastic swimming pool is also available, ideal for a refreshing dip, lane swimming, or family fun, with many visitors appreciating the quality of the baths.
- Beyond these core offerings, the centre aims to support a holistic approach to health and wellbeing for everyone in the area.
Whether you're looking to maintain your fitness routine, enjoy a casual swim, or simply engage in a healthy activity while visiting Thirsk, the Thirsk & Sowerby Leisure Centre provides an accessible and valued resource. Its convenient opening hours throughout the week make it easy to fit into any schedule, ensuring you can keep active during your stay in North Yorkshire.
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📍 Chapel St, Thirsk YO7 1LU, UK
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Fab gym for the local community. Would be better if it were bigger as it can get busy. 24 hours though makes this perfect. Fab swimming baths,my grandaughter loved playing with all the balls and floats etc. Large changing area, great showers and very clean.
Excellent place to visit. Tidy small car park which is free of charge for 3 hours but you must display your parking ticket as its private land. Very clean premises. Friendly, welcoming staff. Very clean changing rooms with nice hot showers. There is a larger pool which is warm and a smaller pool for the little ones and families. There is a very good value option to buy a discount card which lasts a year so you can come for a year for less money.
I was told I could get a day pass to train here without an induction (with my wife who is a member). However, I was told the opposite when met with the unbelievably rude receptionist who just couldn't be bothered. I was turned away with a stern look and no courtesy. Maybe some customer service training is needed?
If you don’t go at 10pm onwards then you won’t get on most of the weight lifting equipment. One of each thing, not much variation. You have people hogging the cables so one guy will be doing triceps and biceps but have both cables set up for each and keep swapping. Don’t come here if you plan your work outs and want to go before 10/10:30pm because you just won’t get on anything other than assisted junk
Swimming pool is fine for kids lessons but the changing need professional cleaning and maintenance, current standard is poor