Facilities at Dovedale

Dovedale Sports Centre (DSC) has excellent facilities with a community gym feel and is easily located by bike, by car or public transport.

Gym at Dovedale Sports Centre with free weights, machines and a punch bag

Dovedale is a Breastfeeding Welcome centre. Please ask one of our team for more information.

Gym and Studios

The gym is equipped with Technogym equipment that is accessible to all. To complement our great gym facilities, we also offer a fantastic range of fitness classes for all abilities. Please visit our exercise classes page for more information.

Exercise studio at Dovedale Sports Centre with one mirrored wall

Dance studio

Our large dance studio hosts a variety of exercise classes and is also available for hire by clubs and schools. 

Sports hall laid out for badminton

Sports hall

Our multi use sports hall is perfect for hire by clubs, schools or individuals looking for a match. Please see our sports pages for individual court hire, or our Schools and Hirers page if you are a school or a club.

Squash court at Dovedale Sports Centre

Squash courts 

Our squash court is available for hire, along with rackets and squash balls. 

Changing room with benches running around the room

Changing facilities

We have compact, accessible male and female dry changing facilities. 

Our changing rooms are located on the first floor and are fully accessible by lift. They include accessible changing facilities with showers and toilets. 

Changing room with benches in the middle and lockers against the wall

Accessibility

Dovedale is accessible with level ground floor and lift access throughout the centre. We have dry change area and showers on the first floor accessible by lift.  

For detailed accessibility information please see our accessibility page.

Main entrance to Dovedale Sports Centre
Reception desk at Dovedale Sports Centre

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