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Gyms in Durham

Gyms in Durham

Get fit for less at one of our no contract gyms in Durham

No matter what your goals are, you'll find everything you need to keep fit at one of our low cost gyms in Durham. With over 220+ bits of kit including free weights, resistance machines, and cardio, and over 50+ classes each week included in your membership, there's something for everyone. 

Our low cost memberships are contract free so you can switch or leave one of our Durham gyms whenever you want.

Our Durham Gyms

Low cost, no contract gyms
  • Durham City Retail Park gym
    1.5 miles
    Unit 6, Durham City Retail Park
    McIntyre Way
    DH1 2RP
    From £17.99 per month + £15.00 join fee
  • Durham Arnison gym
    2.1 miles
    Unit 2, Mercia Retail Park
    Abbey Road
    DH1 5GE
    From £18.99 per month + £15.00 join fee

What makes our gyms great?

Our members in Durham can benefit from:

  • 2 Gyms to choose from
  • Flexible membership options
  • Low monthly cost
  • 50+ classes each week at no extra cost
  • No contract memberships
  • Open 24/7

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Durham Gyms

  • Both of our Durham gyms offer free parking. Check the individual gym homepages to get more information on parking and public transport links. PureGym is not responsible for any parking fines.

  • All of our Durham gyms are open 24/7. 

  • PureGym memberships are contract-free, so you can join without committing to staying for longer periods. We also do 1, 3, 7, and 30 day passes if you’d rather try the gym for a shorter period before joining.

  • Our Durham gyms offer a mix of free weights, plate loaded, cable, and fixed resistance machines, cardio machines, and functional equipment. The equipment between gyms may vary slightly.

  • All the gyms in Durham run group fitness classes throughout the week, which are included in your membership. Class timetables vary between each gym. To see what classes are on, visit the individual gym pages or download the free PureGym app.

  • All the gyms in Durhamhave a friendly team of Personal Trainers available to hire. PTs can help you to achieve your fitness goals in several ways including 121 training sessions and bespoke fitness programmes. Check out the gym homepages or visit the PT hub within the gym to find a Personal Trainer. Personal Training is not included in your PureGym membership.

  • All the Durham gyms have male and female changing areas with individual showers, free lockers, hairdryers, and spare plug sockets, as well as toilets. You’ll need to bring your own padlock for the lockers. Changing rooms are closed between 12-3am but there are toilets and lockers on the gym floor.

  • None of our Durham gyms currently have a ladies only section.

  • Members need to be at least 16 years old to sign up for a PureGym membership.

  • Both Durham gyms have free 02 WiFi. Simply select the 02 WiFi and follow the instructions in the browser to log in.

  • We do not have facilities like swimming pools or spas in any of our gyms. This helps us to keep the cost of our memberships down so that more people can afford to join the gym.

Best gyms for students

Looking for a cheap gym you can keep fit at while studying? Our Durham City Retail Park gym is just 1.5 miles from the Durham University. Make sure to check out our student gym membership for an even better price. 

Best gyms for classes

Both of our Durham gyms have a packed class timetable with over 50 fitness classes included in your membership each week! We recommend checking out the individual gym pages to see which timetable works better with your schedule. 

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