The Sands Leisure Centre
The Sands Centre on Newmarket Road brings fitness, swimming and entertainment together, just a short walk from Carlisle Train Station. Our gym has cardio machines and strength training equipment to cover your training, while the 25-metre pool and teaching pool cater for lane swimming, lessons and aqua sessions. There's a sports hall for badminton, basketball and pickleball, plus group cycle and exercise studios running yoga, Pilates, combat, barre and functional fitness classes. Aqua Splash sessions and gymnastics keep younger visitors busy, and we offer over-50s classes alongside programmes for kids. Beyond fitness, we're also an events venue hosting theatre, comedy and live music, making us a hub for both staying active and catching local entertainment.
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accessibility
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Adapted for wheelchairs
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Disabled toilet
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Accessible Parking
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Poolside hoist
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Ramp Access
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Accessible Changing
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Lift
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Poolside Facilities
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Changing Places

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- The Sands Leisure Centre
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Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 1JQ
- By bus
- The Market and Carlisle Bus Station
- By train, tube & tram
- Carlisle Station
- By bike
- Bike storage available
- Storage for 10 bikes available
- By car
- Car parking available
- 261 total spaces available
- 13 disabled spaces available
- 4 electric vehicle charging points available
- Parking type: Free
- 3 Hours Free For Leisure Centre Users in The Sands Car Park. Swifts Car Park: 1 Hour - £1.40 1 – 2 Hours - £2.30 2 – 3 Hours - £2.70 3 – 4 Hours - £3.20 All Day - £3.80 Early Bird (All Day) - Pay before 10.30am Monday to Friday - £2.80 Minibuses - £3.80

