Blyth Sports Centre
Gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, sports halls, squash courts and soft play. Operated by Places Leisure on behalf of Active Northumberland.
About Blyth Sports Centre
Blyth Sports Centre is the town's main leisure facility, located in Bolam Park. It offers a comprehensive range of fitness and leisure options including a gym, swimming pools, fitness classes, sports halls, squash courts and a soft play area for young children. The centre is operated by Places Leisure and is part of the Active Northumberland network. Whether you are looking for a swim, a gym session, or a game of badminton, the Sports Centre has something for everyone. Weekend mornings feature members-only gym access before the centre opens to the public.
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£1.6m Repair Approved for Blyth Sports Centre Pool Ceiling
Northumberland County Council has approved a £1.6m repair to the sagging pool-hall ceiling at Blyth Sports Centre, with reopening now expected in summer 2027.
Best After-School Clubs in Blyth
Youth clubs, taekwondo, karate, swimming, and soft play -- the best after-school clubs and activities for children in Blyth.
Best Soft Play Centres Near Blyth
Blyth Sports Centre, Kids Town Bebside, and Bounce, the best soft play options in and around Blyth for families with young children.
Free Things to Do in Blyth
South Beach, Ridley Park water play, Blyth Battery, the Spirit of the Staithes, and coastal walks to Seaton Sluice -- the best free days out in Blyth, Northumberland.
Swimming in Blyth
Indoor lanes at Blyth Sports Centre and open-water swimming at South Beach -- two very different ways to swim in Blyth, Northumberland.
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