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Riverside Leisure Centre
Located on Exe Bridges near the Exeter Quay, Riverside Leisure Centre offers the following:
- Fully equipped, 100 station gym
- Queenax Functional Training Rig
- Les Mills Group Exercise Classes (including virtual!)
- 25m swimming pool, learner pool & health suite
- 6 court Sports Hall
- 2 Squash Courts
- Indoor Cycling
- Free customer parking & WiFi
The Sports Hall is also available to hire for clubs affiliated with a sports national governing body. Please call the centre for more information.
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Riverside Lesiure Centre
Cowick St, Exeter EX4 1AF
01392 265390
riverside@exeter.gov.uk
Opening hours
Mon - Fri: 06:30 - 22:00
Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 20:00
Bank Holiday Opening Hours: 08:00 - 20:00
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Membership & prices
Choices
Individual
Designed to give you flexibility and choice by allowing you to build your own membership. The Exeter Leisure Choices membership starts allows you to customise your membership in three easy steps
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Parent & Child
Designed to give you flexibility and choice by allowing you to build your own membership. The Exeter Leisure Choices Parent & Child membership allows you to customise your membership in three easy steps
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JUNIOR
Our Exeter Leisure Junior membership is suitable for children aged 3 months and up, and it allows your child’s health and wellbeing needs to grow as they do.
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MEMBERSHIP
Supporting healthier, happier and more productive workplaces.
From improved mental health to sharper decision-making, a fitter workplace can make a big difference to your business.
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MEMBERSHIP
Enjoy some well-deserved 'you time' with our exclusive St Sidwell's Point Spa Membership. Enjoy access to the thermal spa, 20% off all treatments, 10% off all refreshments, and a free monthly guest pass.
All sessions must be booked in advance via the booking system.
Find out morePay-As-You-Go
You don't need to be a monthly paying member to access the great facilities Exeter Leisure has to offer. You can join as a pay as you go customer and book and pay for individual gym, swim, class and sport sessions via the Exeter Leisure App.
Find out moreSwimming
Swimming pools that can be enjoyed by everyone in Exeter!
Swimming is the perfect all-round exercise which works almost every muscle in your body without putting stress on your joints. So it’s great if you want to be more active and stay healthy whatever your age or ability.
Riverside features a 25m main swimming pool, learner pool and changing village, plus a health suite with sauna, spa pool and steam room.
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Gym
Riverside Gym
Our Riverside leisure centre is fully equipped with a 100 station gym featuring a range of cardio machines, pin machines, plate loaded equipment, and a designated free weights area with benches, power racks, and dumbbell and barbell sets.
We also have a Queenax Functional Training Studio - the world's most unique functional and suspended body weight training system, with the ability to attach different training accessories for group exercise and HIIT classes.
Plus, we offer free inductions and personalised programmes to ensure we are supporting you every step of the way in achieving your health and well-being goals.
Health Suite
Relax & unwind in our newly refurbished Health Suite
Featuring a spa pool, sauna, steam room, relaxation beds and two treatments rooms - a perfect way to finish your gym or swim session.
Sports Hall & Squash Courts
Sport activities offered at Riverside include:
With a varied amount of activities to choose from we can host all kinds of sports in our 6 court sports hall; from 5-a-side football, to basketball, to badminton! Our sports hall can be used by clubs, groups and individuals for a variety of activities.
Our squash courts provide great fun for squash and racketball players of all abilities and ages - whether you are playing competitively or for fun.
Indoor Cycling
Push yourself to your limit in our Indoor Cycling Studio
Indoor cycling has been transformed at Riverside Leisure Centre with leading stationary bike makers Stages Cycles. The Les Mills Virtual Bikes present a unique opportunity to bring a whole new element of fun and functionality with built-in HD screens. Instructor led and virtual classes are on offer, including Les Mills Sprint, RPM and The Trip.
Group Exercise
What better way to improve your fitness than with group exercise...
We offer a wide variety of both instructor led and virtual classes to include a range of high impact calorie burning, holistic, muscle conditioning/toning & dance fitness. With a varied range of Les Mills classes including BODYATTACK, BODYCOMBAT, BODYBALANCE and BODYPUMP, alongside favourites such as Yoga, Zumba, Aqua aerobics & Pilates, we are sure there is something for everyone.
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SOCIAL DISTANCING
- We have reduced class capacity to encourage social distancing
COMMUNAL AREAS
- We have implemented an intensive cleaning schedule for all contact surfaces
- We have installed protective barrier screens to protect you and our staff where appropriate
SWIMMING AREAS
- We have implemented an intensive cleaning schedule for all contact surfaces