Nearly 10,000 square feet of gym space, 40 classes a week, a community that has voted it Best Health and Fitness Business in the South West, and a membership that starts at an accessible price with no long-term commitment. The Gym Braunton has earned its reputation by doing the right things well and refusing to get precious about it. This is a friendly, community-focused gym where everybody from first-timers to serious athletes feels welcome, and where the equipment is genuinely up to date.
The studio timetable is impressively varied. Pilates, yoga, mobility sessions, spin, body conditioning, legs and bums, Zumba, bootcamp, LIFT and more run throughout the week, catering for every kind of preference and fitness goal. Classes are included in most membership tiers or bookable as standalone sessions, which makes dropping in during your holiday straightforward. The gym floor itself covers the full range of cardio machines, free weights, resistance equipment, functional training areas and mat zones, so whatever your usual routine at home, you can maintain it here.
The Gym Braunton is at Units 7, 8 and 9 Velator Way, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DX. The phone number is 01271 817251, and you can find the full timetable and membership details at thegymbraunton.co.uk. Braunton is about fifteen to twenty minutes from Woolacombe by car, and the gym is on the edge of the village close to the Velator nature reserve, which makes it easy to combine a workout with a walk along the estuary afterwards.
Instagram followers will find them at @thegymbraunton, where timetable updates and class news are posted regularly. It is also the best way to check whether there are any special events or seasonal classes running during your visit.
A great gym makes it easier to say yes to the next adventure, and this one delivers on that promise.
