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  1. boba's Avatar
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    Does anyone know what gyms there are in newcastle and stoke or possibly hanley that have a pool since the uni gym doesn't have one?
    anywhere in particular that anyone would reccomend?
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    Jubilee 2 in Newcastle has a decent Gym and Swimming pool. http://www.jubilee2.com/
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    ohh that looks like its quite close to where I will be living next year aswell thank you!
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    Jubilee 2 is good. It's like 19.00 per month and you get to use the gym, pool and sauna for that + the rock climbing wall and other activities.
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    Greens next to Britannia stadium

    Shapes at Fenton Manor Leisure Centre

    Used to go to Greens and worked at Shapes for years - both are good.
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    Greens next to Britannia stadium

    Shapes at Fenton Manor Leisure Centre

    Used to go to Greens and worked at Shapes for years - both are good.
    thank you do you know how much the membership at Greens is? (or was when you went there) I can't seem to find it on the website
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    thank you do you know how much the membership at Greens is? (or was when you went there) I can't seem to find it on the website
    I left because I thought it was too expensive.. it was about £39 when I joined, but it went up every year and was about £50 when I left - very nice pool area though. I moved to a gym without a pool so managed to save a lot of money.

    You *used* to be able to buy swim vouchers for Fenton Manor (E.g. 10 swims for £20) rather than paying for each individual swim - could it work out cheaper to stay at your current gym and just swim at Fenton? I'm sure if you call them, they'll let you know if that's still an option.
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    (Original post by jaime1986)
    I left because I thought it was too expensive.. it was about £39 when I joined, but it went up every year and was about £50 when I left - very nice pool area though. I moved to a gym without a pool so managed to save a lot of money.

    You *used* to be able to buy swim vouchers for Fenton Manor (E.g. 10 swims for £20) rather than paying for each individual swim - could it work out cheaper to stay at your current gym and just swim at Fenton? I'm sure if you call them, they'll let you know if that's still an option.
    oh well I don't think I will be going there then I don't have a current gym I'm currently at home in the north east but have been going swimming 3-5 times a week. The main point of me joining the gym was that it would hopefully work out cheaper with the actual access to the gym being more of an added bonus.
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    (Original post by boba)
    oh well I don't think I will be going there then I don't have a current gym I'm currently at home in the north east but have been going swimming 3-5 times a week. The main point of me joining the gym was that it would hopefully work out cheaper with the actual access to the gym being more of an added bonus.
    In that case Jubilee or Fenton Manor would be best.. There is a small one in Hanley in the Quality Hotel, but if you like working out you'd find the first two better.
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    Jubilee in Newcastle has a fantastic new pool. It's £1.65 for a swim with a Keele card and a Lyme card (provided free - just fill out a form). Never been in the gym but heard good things about it. They have really flexible swimming times as well. Evenings are best and avoid 3-6pm cause they have kids swimming lessons that take up the majority of the pool.

    There's a PureGym as well, but no pool. That's really cheap, but its out towards festival park on the 34 bus

    This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-B7510
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    Pure gym in stoke - 17.99 a month open 24/7
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