Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Regent Farm Road Gosforth, NE3 3HD Newcastle upon Tyne, GB


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Gosforth Leisure Centre is usually quiet and most staff are friendly and know what to do but the pool and studio are not clean enough. People do not clean the mats after using, there is no enough rule... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Facilities are generally excellent with a very well equipped and well maintained gym. I have only just joined, but so far it seems the only place to get changed is a shared unisex changing room which... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Back swimming at Gosforth after about 18 months due to illness. Pool good as usual and excellent change that lockers £1 coin is refunded. My only gripe is there are female or “mixed” changing rooms. N... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful classes! Great range of activities and levels. Staff super friendly. Great value for money. Only improvement would be to have free parking- the parking on site at Gosforth Leisure centre... See more

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  1. #3 of 4 best companies in Leisure Centre
  2. #8 of 11 best companies in Fitness centre
  3. #13 of 20 best companies in Gym
  4. #3 of 4 best companies in Indoor Swimming Pool
  5. #2 of 2 best companies in Library
  6. #5 of 6 best companies in Outdoor Swimming Pool

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Welcome to Better! We’re a charitable social enterprise, committed to the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. From gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools to lessons and courses for both adults and juniors - plus libraries and children's centres - we've got it all. So whether you’d like to try something new, keep the kids entertained or have a dip in the pool, discover our inclusive range of activities, suitable for all ages and abilities at your local Better centre today.


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  • Regent Farm Road Gosforth, NE3 3HD, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Old rusty weight machines

Old rusty weight machines. Very limited gym and seriously out of date. It's only selling point really is the ability to use the pool. Very expensive too. Only been using it a week and have cancelled my membership for next month already as I have found a cheaper, much better equiped gym close by. Shame really. They are limited on gym space I suppose but the state of some of the machines is appalling to the point of making them almost dangerous to use.

9 November 2023
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Reply from Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre

Good Afternoon Billy,

Thank you for your review.

I am very sorry to hear that the Gym equipment at the Gosforth leisure centre are rusty and dangerous. I will escalate this issue for the immediate attention of the centre manager so he can look into this and find a resolution. We appreciate you taking the time to write this feedback. Through feedback we can identify improvement areas and provide a better service.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Charmaine

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Betta Gosforth

Plus: Gym well stocked / equipment maintained. Negative: 1/ Showers very poor - three seconds maximum on push buttons. 2/Sauna cabin not available 11am to 4pm means difficult to access.

8 November 2023
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Reply from Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre

Good Afternoon Alan,

Thank you for your review.

We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying the Gym at the Gosforth leisure centre. However, we are disappointed to hear that the showers are poor and the Healthsuite is unavailable for the times you wish to use it. I will pass on your feedback for the attention of the centre manager so he can look into the points you have raised.

Hope this helps.

Charmaine

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give a zero I would

If I could give a zero I would. I haven’t been to this pool for near 9 yrs due to the lack of cleanliness and poor state of pool I was surprised to see it is still in the same disgusting state. The changing rooms smelt like urinals (female change), the floor was filthy, the showers were cold and badly stayed on for 2 seconds. Was considering a membership but would rather travel further to nicer cleaner pool.

7 October 2023
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Reply from Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre

Hi Gemma,

Thank you for your review.

We are so disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy Gosforth and did not find that it met our high cleanliness standards.

We will forward your review to the centre manager so they can investigate and improve.

Warm Regards

Hazal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have back problems so the member of…

I have back problems so the member of staff who showed me a round gym surgested exuipment I could use and what possibly wouldn't be a good idea I have been to a lot of the aqua aerobics and the staff are very good and putting in exercises for me as I'm a non swimmer staff so helpful and kind a very friendly place other woman seem happy and comfortable in the space

25 September 2023
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Reply from Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre

Good Afternoon Pauline,

Thank you for your review.

We are very happy to hear that the staff have been extremely helpful when you have attended the Gym and also very helpful when suggesting what exercises to do for the health issues you currently experience. We hope that you can continue to enjoy your membership at this centre and the great activities they have on offer for all ages and abilities. I will pass on your lovely feedback for their attention.

Hope this helps.

Charmaine

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good gym and pool pit about the Suna been out of action for over a week

Good gym Suna out of action for 10 days now

17 September 2023
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Reply from Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre

Good Afternoon Stephen,

Thank you for your review.

We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying the Gym and the pool at the Gosforth leisure centre. However we are disappointed to hear that the Healthsuite has been out of order for over a week. This would normally be due to the contractors waiting for a part to replace so please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused during this time. We hope you can continue to enjoy the other activities available at the Gosforth facility until the Healthsuite is re-opened.

Kind regards,

Charmaine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful classes!

Wonderful classes! Great range of activities and levels. Staff super friendly. Great value for money.
Only improvement would be to have free parking- the parking on site at Gosforth Leisure centre is excellent. But would be nice to not have to worry about paying for ticket, especially when you a pay monthly fee.

Would definitely recommend!

25 June 2023
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Reply from Better - Gosforth Leisure Centre

Good Afternoon Libby,

Thank you for your review.

We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying the Fitness Classes at the Gosforth leisure centre and the staff are warm and friendly. We appreciate your comments in regards to the Car Park and I will forward these for the attention of the centre.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Charmaine

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