The Castle Leisure Centre

Big on facilities, even bigger on community. The Castle brings fitness, wellness and sport together in one iconic local space.

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The Castle. Built strong. Built for you.

A community landmark for over a decade, The Castle is the kind of place that wraps its arms around you from the moment you walk in — spacious, welcoming and packed with everything you need to move, train and feel good.

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Fitness Suite

Refurbished in 2024, our full-scale gym is equipped with everything you need — cardio, strength and functional fitness, all in a modern, spacious setting.

Swimming

Our 25-metre, 6-lane main pool is perfect for lane swimming, fitness and lessons, while the dedicated teaching pool provides a welcoming space for beginners, children and Aqua classes.

Classes

70 classes a week. Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, HIIT, Body Pump and more. Whatever your mood, there's always something on.

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4-Court Sports Hall

Badminton, basketball and more. Book a court, bring a friend, make it count.

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Indoor Cycling

Turn up the lights, clip in, and ride. Our indoor cycling classes combine energising beats, immersive lighting, and expert coaching for a fun, motivating workout.

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Café

Hot food, healthy meals, great coffee and more. Zona Rossa is one of the best cafe's in the area! Fuel up before, refuel after, or just come in for the food.

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BOX 12

Our BOX12 pods bring science, technology and boxing into one seriously good workout. Skill-based circuits, digital coaching screens and sessions that'll leave you feeling incredible.

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Personal Trainers

Meet our team of Personal Trainers and find the right fit for you. With expert coaching, a personalised plan and built-in accountability, personal training can help you stay motivated and see results faster.

Find the right membership for you

Flexible, no contract membership with unlimited gym, swim and classes

Location Details

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday:

6:30 am – 10:00 pm

Saturday:

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday:

7:00 am – 10:00 pm

Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.

Contact Information

Phone

020 7525 4020

Email

TheCastleInfo@southwark.gov.uk

Address

2 St Gabriel Walk, London, SE1 6FG

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Getting Here

Transportation details

The centre is a 5-minute walk from Elephant and Castle train station and tube. Buses nearby 12 / 40 / 176 / 35 / 45 / 68 /136 / 148 / 171 / 343 / 468 / 53 / 453 / 133 / 155 / 196 / 333 / 415 / 1 / 188

Parking info

There is no parking available at the centre.

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Loved by our members

From first sessions to familiar faces, see why members keep coming back!

The caste centre is a well structured and clean environment. It's boasts a studio room and a spin room which hold multiple classes a week, an olympic size pool and also a multi purpose gym with functional training area. The centre is well looked after and mainted and cleaned on a regular basis

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Kunle Ayekoti

The Castle