There are lots of council owned sports and leisure centres across Devon. These can be great places to exercise and stay fit. The facilities and activities on offer include gyms, exercise classes and sports courts for hire (for example badminton or squash). Some also have swimming pools.
Find a centre in your local area
East Devon
LED Community Leisure manage centres in eight areas across East Devon. Swimming pools are available at Exmouth, Honiton and Sidmouth.
- Axminster: Axminster Leisure Centre and The Hangar Health & Fitness (Axminster)
- Broadclyst Leisure Centre
- Colyton Leisure Centre
- Exmouth: Exmouth Leisure Centre and Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre
- Honiton Leisure Centre
- Ottery St Mary Leisure Centre
- Sidmouth: Coburg Fields Leisure Centre and Sidmouth Leisure Centre
- Seaton Fitness Centre
Exeter
Exeter Leisure have six leisure centres and pools across the city, offering a wide range of facilities and activities.
- Exeter Arena
- Isca Centre
- Northbrook Swimming Pool
- Riverside Leisure Centre
- St Sidwell’s Point Leisure Centre
- Wonford Sports Centre
Mid Devon
Mid Devon Leisure manage three centres. Pools are available at Exe Valley and Lords Meadow.
- Culm Valley (Cullompton)
- Exe Valley (Tiverton)
- Lords Meadow (Crediton)
North Devon
North Devon Council owned leisure facilities are managed by Parkwood Leisure. Both centres have swimming pools.
- Tarka Leisure Centre (Barnstaple)
- Ilfracombe Gym and Swimming Pool
Teignbridge
Teignbridge Leisure manage three centres. Swimming pools are available at the centres in Dawlish and Newton Abbot.
Torridge
Active Torridge run two leisure centres, both with swimming pools, as well as a public pool in Torrington.
South Hams
Fusion Lifestyle run four leisure centres in South Hams. Swimming pools are available at all the centres.
- Dartmouth Leisure Centre
- Ivybridge Leisure Centre
- Kingsbridge Quayside Leisure Centre
- Totnes Leisure Centre
West Devon
Fusion Lifestyle run two leisure centres in West Devon. Swimming pools are available at both centres.
- Meadowlands Leisure Centre (Tavistock)
- The Parklands Leisure Centre (Okehampton)