Business Details
Your Premier Fitness & Leisure Partner in Gloucester
At Riverside Leisure and Fitness Clubs, we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where individuals and families can achieve their health and wellness goals. Established in 2008, our team brings extensive experience in fitness and leisure management, offering state-of-the-art facilities across Gloucester, Bristol, and Cardiff. Our focus on personalized service ensures members receive tailored fitness programs, expert guidance from certified trainers, and access to diverse amenities including gyms, swimming pools, and family-friendly spaces.With a commitment to community and a supportive atmosphere, we empower members to embrace healthier lifestyles. Our flexible membership options and dedication to continuous improvement reflect our ethos: big enough to deliver, yet small enough to care.
Services
Gym
Pool Facilities
Fitness Classes
Personal Training
Creche
Padel Tennis
Racquet Sports
The Roastery
Complementary Services
Club Rules
Highlights and features
- We offer flexible membership plans that can be suspended when not in use.
- Our family-friendly facilities cater to all ages and fitness levels.
- Experienced personal trainers provide tailored fitness programs.
- A welcoming environment ensures everyone feels comfortable and supported.
- Certified staff deliver expert guidance in fitness and wellness.
What people say
Excellent value for money
Comfortable and welcoming environment
Family atmosphere
Supportive staff
Flexible membership plans
Services
Gym
Access to modern gym equipment for strength training, cardio, and functional workouts. Our gyms cater to all fitness levels with free weights, resistance machines, and open spaces for group sessions.
Pool Facilities
Indoor pools offering lane swimming, aqua aerobics, and family swim times. Lifeguard supervision ensures safety while providing recreational and therapeutic water-based activities.
Fitness Classes
Over 50 weekly group classes including HIIT, yoga, Zumba, and spin. Sessions are designed for all abilities, combining music, energy, and expert instruction to keep members motivated.
Personal Training
One-on-one training with certified professionals creating tailored fitness plans. Services include nutritional advice, goal setting, and progress tracking to maximize individual results.
Creche
Supervised childcare services allowing parents to exercise while children engage in structured play activities. Available during club hours with qualified staff ensuring a safe, fun environment.
People
Laverne
Club Manager
With over 15 years at Riverside, Laverne progressed from gym instructor to Bristol Club manager, leading a team dedicated to member satisfaction and facility excellence.
Ali
General Manager
Ali oversees operational standards across all clubs, ensuring the 'big enough to deliver, small enough to care' ethos translates into exceptional member experiences and staff development.
Rhi Eveleigh
Personal Trainer
A qualified trainer with 10+ years' experience, Rhi specializes in post-partum fitness and holistic wellness, holding a BSc in Sport Science and advanced personal training certifications.
Ellie Dunn
Personal Trainer
Ellie focuses on women's fitness, combining mental health support with customized workout plans. Certified in nutrition therapy and emergency care, she emphasizes body positivity and sustainable results.
Alex Marriott
Personal Trainer
Specializing in functional training and HIIT, Alex creates dynamic programs integrating nutrition guidance. His approach blends power lifting, interval training, and lifestyle-adapted fitness solutions.
Questions
Can I suspend my membership if I'm away?
Yes, our flexible membership plans allow temporary suspension to avoid payments during periods of non-use.
Are childcare services available?
Yes, all clubs provide supervised creche facilities for children while parents use fitness amenities.
What fitness class types are offered?
We run over 50 weekly classes including HIIT, yoga, Zumba, spin, and aqua aerobics for all ability levels.
Do personal trainers have specialist qualifications?
All trainers hold Level 3 certifications, with many having additional expertise in nutrition, rehabilitation, or sports science.
Are there family membership options?
Yes, we offer family packages with discounted rates for multiple members from the same household.
Reviews (7)
Michelle Hensley
Sep 07, 2021
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality
I have only been going for a month staff and people in the classes are so friendly. Its has really built my confidence up. I want to say a big thank you.
I have only been going for a month staff and people in the classes are so friendly. Its has really built my confidence up. I want to say a big thank you.
Cara Brindley
Mar 21, 2021
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I joined Riverside for a short time while I was working away in Gloucester and I absolutely loved it, so much so that I'm actually a little sad about having to find another gym to use now I'm back in Somerset! All the staff are so friendly and helpful but most importantly, welcoming. Very clean and well layed out. Would definitely recommend to friends and family in the area and would return myself if I was able too.
Chelsea Edgar
Jan 03, 2021
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Friendly staff, good equipment. The members seem nice too. Doesn't seem to be overly busy at peak times, I have waited around to use any equipment.. classes are good too, a good variety.
Ruth Sanderson
Dec 15, 2020
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I've been going to Riverside for a few years now and I have to say it's a great place to exercise. Most of the staff are lovely, from Sally the cleaner to Ib the manager.
Loving the refurbishment during lockdown. Ladies changing room now looks very clean and fresh and the pool decor is greatly improved. Love the new on line booking system, especially for swimming. Very well organised and easy to use. It's a shame it won't be in place forever!!! It means you can have a proper swim and prevents pool rage . Good value for money.
Loving the refurbishment during lockdown. Ladies changing room now looks very clean and fresh and the pool decor is greatly improved. Love the new on line booking system, especially for swimming. Very well organised and easy to use. It's a shame it won't be in place forever!!! It means you can have a proper swim and prevents pool rage . Good value for money.
Char Phelps
Aug 25, 2020
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Great gym. Really friendly staff and equally friendly members. Great selection of classes. A little dated in areas and needs a bit of TLC - changing rooms (men's is really out of date with no privacy according to my partner), some machines are dated. But overall a real good gym.
Mike A.
Aug 19, 2019
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Good gym, friendly and helpful staff but your squash court booking system is shocking. You can book up to week in advance, that's ok. But unless you ring bang on 10 o clock to book for following week you risking not getting a chance of any booking in the afternoon. And on number on occasions now i rang exactly at 10am and all slots between 1600-1830 for the following week already booked???
Lee
Jun 18, 2019
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Staff are very friendly, great equipment upstairs and downstairs. Good size pool, steam room and sauna are great too! Would definitely recommend!
