Checked 19 September 2026
NR5, NR8 and Longwater

Gyms in Costessey and Bowthorpe

Gyms in Costessey and Bowthorpe are estate gyms in the best sense: functional fitness on Francis Way, a women only gym on Morgan Way, and a health club out at Longwater.

Gyms in Costessey and Bowthorpe

The western list

  • GAIN Fitness, 1b Guardian Road NR5 8PE. 4.9 from 86 reviews, up to seven classes a day and by its own account the largest functional fitness and HYROX space in East Anglia.
  • The Norwich Fitness Academy, 3 Guardian Road NR5 8PE. 5.0 from 62, next door, and an education provider as well as a gym.
  • RS3FIT, Unit 10, Bowthorpe Park Industrial Estate, Francis Way NR5 9JA. 4.8 from 37, with a weightlifting area and a yoga studio listed.
  • Fitter Body Ladies Norwich, 25 Morgan Way NR5 9JJ. 4.9 from 71 reviews, women only and coached.
  • Bannatyne Health Club Norwich West, Longwater Business Park, William Frost Way NR5 0JS. 3.7 from 174, no published price.
  • The FDC at Bowthorpe Park and Victoria Rose Pilates on Baines Way, 5.0 from 53.

Two growth areas, one training map

Costessey splits between New Costessey in NR5 and Old Costessey in NR8, with Queen's Hills and Longwater carrying the newer housing. Bowthorpe is the western estate proper, and its industrial park is where the serious training happens. Between them they make the western edge the most functional fitness heavy part of Norwich, with RS3FIT and GAIN within a couple of miles of each other.

Broadside Warriors Amateur Boxing Club is at Horizon Works on Dereham Road, Norwich Kung Fu Academy is at Clover Hill, and Savage Martial Arts and RONIN Karate run sessions from Costessey and Queen's Hill community venues.

What is missing out west

No 24 hour gym and no public pool. If you want either, you are driving. The closest round the clock option is Complete Fitness on Heigham Street, and the closest pool with published prices is Sportspark at UEA.

Next door pages: Drayton and Taverham to the north and Eaton and Cringleford to the south.

Every gym in Bowthorpe and Costessey

Within walking or a short drive of Bowthorpe and Costessey. Areas overlap, so a gym can appear on more than one area page.

1
Newnot rated

Pilates with Colleen Zagni

No Google rating yet

IndependentOpen lateStudioWeekdays only
Where
Hearne Ct, NR5 9NY
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
2
4.6our score

REBOURN PERFORMANCE

5 from 12 Google reviews

A new performance gym at Lodge Farm Barns, 5.0 from 12 reviews on the city’s western edge.

Independent
Where
Unit 8, Lodge Farm Barns, New Rd, NR9 3LZ
Price
Price not published
Hours
Not published
Best for
Performance coaching, new site
3
4.8our score

Victoria Rose Pilates Studio Norwich

5 from 53 Google reviews

IndependentStudioWeekdays only
Where
Unit 4 Baines Way, NR5 9JR
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
4
4.6our score

RS3FIT

4.8 from 37 Google reviews

Functional training in Bowthorpe, 4.8 from 37 reviews, with a weightlifting area and a yoga studio.

CrossFit or HYROXIndependentStudio
Where
Unit 10, Bowthorpe Park Industrial Estate, Francis Way, NR5 9JA
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
Best for
Bowthorpe functional training
5
4.8our score

Fitter Body Ladies Norwich

4.9 from 71 Google reviews

Women only, coached, and rated 4.9 from 71 reviews at Morgan Way in Bowthorpe.

IndependentWomen only
Where
25 Morgan Way, NR5 9JJ
Price
Price not published
Hours
Not published
Best for
Women only coached programmes
6
4.5our score

The FDC

4.5 from 296 Google reviews

Bowthorpe Park football facility, 4.5 from 296 reviews, the west’s main pitch venue.

Independent
Where
Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Rd, NR5 9ED
Price
Price not published
Hours
Not published
Best for
Football in Bowthorpe
7
Newnot rated

McKenzie Combat Fighters

No Google rating yet

BoxingIndependentOpen late
Where
Humbleyard, NR5 9BN
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
8
4.8our score

Norwich Kung Fu Academy - Clover Hill

5 from 40 Google reviews

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
Clover Hill Village Hall, Humbleyard, NR5 9BN
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
9
4.6our score

Broadside Warriors Amateur Boxing Club Norwich

5 from 11 Google reviews

BoxingIndependentWeekdays only
Where
Horizon Works, 396-399 Dereham Rd, NR5 0SE
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
10
4.5our score

The Stables Pilates Studio

4.7 from 14 Google reviews

IndependentStudioWeekdays only
Where
Old Watton Rd, NR4 7TW
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
11
4.4our score

Workout park

4.3 from 10 Google reviews

Independent
Where
NR5 0JB
Price
Price not published
Hours
Not published
12
4.6our score

National Martial Arts Committee of Great Britain

5 from 11 Google reviews

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
Norwich Research Park Innovation Centre, Sportspark, NR4 7TJ
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
13
4.4our score

Norwich Choi Kwang Do - WECC

5 from 1 Google reviews

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
West Earlham Community Centre, Wilberforce Rd, NR5 8ND
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
14
4.5our score

Norwich Choi Kwang Do

4.9 from 9 Google reviews

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
Bridge Farm Ln, NR5 8NW
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
15
Newnot rated

Stef Caamano Yoga | Dance | Pilates

No Google rating yet

IndependentWeekdays only
Where
Rosalind Franklin Rd, NR4 7UQ
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
16
4.5our score

Military & Bootcamp Fitness

5 from 4 Google reviews

IndependentWeekdays only
Where
Military Bootcamp Fitness, Earlham Park, NR4 7TQ
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
17
Newnot rated

Savage Martial Arts Costessey

No Google rating yet

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
The Costessey Centre, Longwater Ln, NR8 5AH
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
18
Newnot rated

UK Wing Chun Assoc Norwich

No Google rating yet

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
Community Centre, Cadge Rd, NR5 8DD
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
19
4.5our score

Norwich Choi Kwang Do -CRCC

5 from 3 Google reviews

IndependentMartial artsWeekdays only
Where
Community Centre, Cadge Rd, NR5 8DD
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
20
4.3our score

Sportspark

4.3 from 1298 Google reviews

Council runIndependentOpen latePool on site
Where
Sportspark University of East, NR4 7TJ
Price
From £42.00 a month
Hours
On their Google profile
21
4.4our score

Haydn Morris Hall

4.4 from 26 Google reviews

Independent
Where
NR4 7TJ
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile
22
4.6our score

Nicky Gibbs Dance

5 from 11 Google reviews

IndependentWeekdays only
Where
299 Bluebell Rd, NR4 7LP
Price
Price not published
Hours
On their Google profile

Questions people actually ask

Which gyms are in Costessey and Bowthorpe?

GAIN Fitness and The Norwich Fitness Academy on Guardian Road, RS3FIT on Francis Way, Fitter Body Ladies on Morgan Way and Bannatyne at Longwater.

Is there a women only gym in Bowthorpe?

Fitter Body Ladies Norwich at 25 Morgan Way, rated 4.9 from 71 Google reviews and run as a coached programme rather than an open floor.

Where can I do CrossFit or HYROX in west Norwich?

RS3FIT on Bowthorpe Park Industrial Estate and GAIN Fitness on Guardian Road, which runs up to seven classes a day.

Is there a 24 hour gym in Costessey?

No. The nearest is Complete Fitness on Heigham Street, with The Gym Group at Sweet Briar the next closest to the north.

How much is Bannatyne Norwich West?

Bannatyne publishes no price. It holds 3.7 from 174 Google reviews, the lowest rating of any chain site in this guide.