Whether you want a 24-hour gym, a pool, a CrossFit box or a jiu-jitsu mat, Waterlooville has more options than most people realise. We found over 20 gyms, clubs and fitness classes across Waterlooville, Cowplain, Purbrook, Clanfield and Denmead.
We pulled each one’s live Google rating and review count, read what members mention most, and noted opening hours, including who is open 24 hours and who opens at 5am. Every number is correct at the time of writing (25 September 2026).
How we ranked them: gyms are different from restaurants, because a jiu-jitsu club and a leisure centre aren’t competing for the same person. So we’ve grouped them by what you’re looking for: big gyms, CrossFit, martial arts and outdoor classes. Within each group, the highest Google rating comes first, with ties broken by review count. Smaller clubs, personal trainers and children’s gymnastics are listed after the main picks.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
PureGym Waterlooville
the 24-hour gym
Unit 15 Dukes Walk Service Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7HS
Get directionsIf you want a gym you can walk into at 5am or 11pm, this is it: PureGym on Dukes Walk is open 24 hours, seven days a week. It scores 4.3 from 239 reviews, the best rating of the two big gyms in town.
The reviews are mostly about the people and the kit. Friendly staff is mentioned in 52 reviews and a friendly atmosphere in 24. Machine selection comes up 15 times, with variety of equipment (12) and free weights (5) close behind. Air conditioning gets 16 mentions and the showers 13.
In fairness, “small gym” also comes up in 12 reviews, so it can feel compact at peak times.
Good to know: it’s a membership gym with no staffed phone line on Google. Details are on puregym.com.
What reviewers say
“Clean, friendly atmosphere, good equipment availability at the right time.” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Horizon Waterlooville
the gym with a pool
Waterberry Dr, Waterlooville PO7 7UW
Get directionsHorizon on Waterberry Drive is the only place in town with a gym and a swimming pool, and with 673 reviews it’s by far the most-reviewed fitness venue in Waterlooville. It averages 4.0.
“Gym” is mentioned in 99 reviews, changing rooms in 35 and a clean place in 29. It’s a family venue too: swimming lessons come up 16 times and the play area 18. Reviewers also mention the 25m pool and soft play.
It has just reopened after a £500,000 refurbishment, and we covered that in the news: Horizon gym reopens after charity-funded refurbishment. Some older reviews may pre-date the new kit.
Good to know: open 6am–10pm Monday to Thursday, 6am–9pm Friday and 7:30am–7pm at weekends. Phone 023 9224 5900.
What reviewers say
“Well stocked gym with pool and restaurant.” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
CrossFit Iron Duke
the CrossFit community
34H Aston Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7XQ
Get directionsA perfect 5.0 from 57 reviews. CrossFit Iron Duke on Aston Road is the most-reviewed of Waterlooville’s CrossFit boxes. Coaches are mentioned in 31 reviews and community in 16, which is what CrossFit people care about most. Reviewers talk about varied workouts, sessions that scale to any fitness level (“classes for all abilities”), and nutrition coaching on top of the training.
Good to know: classes start at 6am on weekdays and finish between 7pm and 8pm depending on the day. Saturdays run 8am–12:30pm, and it’s closed Sundays. Phone 07831 365331.
What reviewers say
“Amazing coaches, members are welcoming and all round great atmosphere.” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
CrossFit Basepoint
the 5am CrossFit
Unit 22, Waterlooville PO7 7TH
Get directionsAlso on a perfect 5.0, with 32 reviews, CrossFit Basepoint is at Unit 22 on the Basepoint estate. The theme is a supportive environment (9 reviews), good coaching, small classes and a competitive edge for those who want it. One reviewer credits it with a big jump in both their strength and stamina.
Good to know: apart from 24-hour PureGym, it shares the earliest start in this guide with Back To Fitness: 5am on weekdays, running until 8:15pm. At weekends it opens 7:30am–12pm Saturday and 7:30–11am Sunday, so you can train on a Sunday. Phone 07913 186463.
What reviewers say
“Not only have I got stronger but my stamina had massively improved too.” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Gorilla Grapplers
the martial arts pick
1, The Clockhouse, London Rd, Portsmouth, Waterlooville PO7 7HE
Get directionsThe highest-rated fitness club in Waterlooville isn’t a gym at all. It’s Gorilla Grapplers, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club at The Clockhouse on London Road, with a perfect 5.0 from 79 reviews. BJJ is mentioned in 28 of them, but the standout is “welcoming atmosphere” in 35 reviews, which matters a lot if you’re nervous about walking onto a mat for the first time.
Reviewers mention patient, personable coaches, clear technique breakdowns, confidence building (8), and that all experience levels are welcome. There’s also competition training for those who want it.
Good to know: classes run 5–9pm Monday to Thursday and 5–7pm on Friday. It’s closed at weekends. Phone 07546 874500.
What reviewers say
“The atmosphere and members are really welcoming, and the coaches are 10/10.” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Bootcamp UK Waterlooville
the outdoor option
Purbrook Heath Rd, Waterlooville PO7 5RX
Get directionsIf a gym isn’t your thing, Bootcamp UK runs outdoor fitness classes on Purbrook Heath Road and scores 4.9 from 45 reviews. Welcoming atmosphere comes up in 18 reviews, the instructor in 14, varied sessions in 11 and fun sessions in 7. Sandbag challenges and full-body workouts get mentions, and two reviewers note there’s no pressure, which is good news for beginners.
Good to know: session times aren’t listed on Google, so check with them first. Phone 07769 153619.
What reviewers say
“Such a fun way to workout.” (a Google reviewer)
The verdict
For a traditional gym, it’s PureGym (open 24/7) or Horizon (the only one with a pool, freshly refurbished). For coached classes and a real community, both CrossFit boxes have perfect 5.0 ratings: Iron Duke has more reviews, and Basepoint starts at 5am. For martial arts, Gorilla Grapplers is the highest-rated club in town.
More martial arts and boxing
Aro Fitness Kickboxing, Padnell Road, Cowplain: ★ 4.9 from 33 reviews. Friendly instructors and confidence building (7 reviews) are the themes, and one reviewer says the classes cater for every pace.
Back To Fitness, 270A London Road: ★ 5.0 from 11 reviews. A boxing gym that opens at 5am on weekdays, and 5–11am on Saturdays.
Waterlooville Boxing Club, St George’s Walk: ★ 5.0 from 5 reviews. Evening sessions most days, plus weekend mornings. A reviewer describes it as “children and woman friendly”.
Classes, pilates and personal training
Jackies’ Fitness Club, Endal Way, Clanfield: ★ 5.0 from 15 reviews. Reviewers mention an encouraging instructor, varied workouts and a friendly group.
Rebalance Pilates & Fitness, Hoe Cross: ★ 5.0 from 12 reviews.
Ryval Fitness in Widley and Dance Cardio Fitness at Blendworth Church Centre run group classes. There are also several highly rated personal trainers, including 4F Fitness, Find Your Fit (at Horizon), Hampshire Fitness Coach and FitNash in Hambledon. Each has a perfect 5.0 from a small number of reviews.
For children
RAW Kids Gymnastics, based at CrossFit Iron Duke on Aston Road: ★ 5.0 from 24 reviews. Kids activities are mentioned in 14 reviews and a fun environment in 5.
Xcel Gymnastics, Lakesmere Road: ★ 4.3 from 27 reviews. Reviewers mention toddler sessions and acrobatics.
Concorde Gymnastics Club, Barton Cross: ★ 5.0 from 3 reviews.
Horizon also runs swimming lessons, mentioned in 16 of its reviews.
How we ranked them (in full)
1. Which places: every gym, leisure centre, fitness club, martial arts club and outdoor class on Google Maps with a Waterlooville-area postcode (PO7 and PO8).
2. Order: grouped by type, then ranked by Google star rating, with ties broken by review count. Places with very few reviews are listed after the main picks.
3. “Mentioned in X reviews”: these counts come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven’t picked or edited them.
4. Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it. We don’t quote membership prices because they change often, so check with each gym.
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