AccessAble Guides

We have worked with AccessAble to help visitors plan their visit to our centre with confidence and ease. Their detailed accessibility guide provides clear and precise information about our facilities, entrances, changing areas, parking, and accessible features, allowing visitors to understand exactly what to expect before arriving. You can view the full guide here: AccessAble Guide – Dunston Leisure Centre.

Dunston Leisure Centre is a welcoming, community-focused fitness and wellbeing facility managed by Better. The centre is designed to support people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, offering a wide variety of accessible health, fitness, and leisure opportunities within a friendly and inclusive environment.

The venue features a 25-metre swimming pool used for fitness swimming, swimming lessons, family sessions, and community activities, alongside a smaller teaching and leisure pool suitable for younger children and beginner swimmers. There is also a modern gym equipped with a range of cardio, resistance, and functional fitness equipment to support different workout styles and abilities. Group exercise opportunities are available through the dedicated spin studio and flexible multi-purpose activity and event spaces.

For visitors looking to relax and unwind, the centre includes a health suite with both a sauna and steam room. Accessibility has been carefully considered throughout the venue, with facilities including a fully accessible Changing Places toilet and changing area, adapted changing rooms for families and individuals requiring additional support, and baby changing facilities.

The centre also benefits from convenient transport and access arrangements. There is an on-site car park with designated Blue Badge parking spaces located close to the entrance, as well as a nearby drop-off point for easier arrival and departure. For visitors travelling by public transport, the nearest railway station is Dunston Railway Station, providing easy connections to the surrounding area.