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 - Birtley Leisure Centre

Birtley 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 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 fulfill team sports we have a 4 court Sports Hall where the following activities can take place.

• Badminton
• Pickleball
• Table Tennis
• Basketball
• Indoor 5 a side
• Netball

Accessibility has been carefully considered throughout the venue, with facilities including a fully accessible 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. For visitors travelling by public transport, the nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, providing easy connections to the surrounding area.