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Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre

πŸ“ London, Greater London

β˜…4.0(349 Google reviews)πŸ‘Ά3+

1km watersports dock with sailing, kayaking, powerboating, rowing, and canoeing. Indoor gym, three fitness studios, and learner pool on site. Suitable from age 3.

βœ“ Watersports varietyβœ“ RYA accreditedβœ“ Gym overcrowdingβœ“ Membership frictionβœ“ Great location
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β˜…Featured review by Abdelghani Bekkouche

I am extremely unhappy with the service I received. The staff were unprofessional, dismissive, and completely unhelpful. I made a straightforward request to freeze my membership and was told it requires 14 days’ notice β€” something that was never clearly communicated in advance. Rather than trying to assist or find a reasonable solution, they hid behind policy and showed no willingness to help. This experience made it clear that customer care is not a priority β€” taking payments is. Very disappointing. Not recommended.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families wanting on-water skills training β€” the accredited sailing and kayaking courses are the standout draw. The gym works for parents during children's lessons. Membership admin requires patience; read the freeze-notice terms before signing up.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Membership freezes require 14 days' written notice β€” confirm terms at sign-up
⏰Southwark residents should ask about free swim and gym access
🎟️Book watersports courses early β€” RYA and BCU cohorts fill fast
πŸš—Gym is busiest in evenings; morning sessions are quieter

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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349 Google reviews

Watersports and location praised40%
Gym overcrowding reported35%
Membership admin issues25%
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Abdelghani Bekkouche

a month ago

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β€œI am extremely unhappy with the service I received. The staff were unprofessional, dismissive, and completely unhelpful. I made a straightforward request to freeze my membership and was told it requires 14 days’ notice β€” something that was never clearly communicated in advance. Rather than trying to assist or find a reasonable solution, they hid behind policy and showed no willingness to help. This experience made it clear that customer care is not a priority β€” taking payments is. Very disappointing. Not recommended.”

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ABDELGHANI BEKKOUCHE

a month ago

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β€œPoor customer service. The staff are unprofessional, unhelpful, and clearly uninterested in resolving basic issues. I made a simple request to freeze my membership and was told it requires 14 days’ notice β€” something that was never clearly communicated upfront. Instead of offering a solution, they hid behind rigid policies and showed zero flexibility or accountability. It feels like the only priority here is taking your money, not supporting members. Completely disappointing experience. Not recommended.”

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Jo Cook

a year ago

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β€œThe gym didn't open on time this morning. (Not the first time since Southwark council took over) the gym after refurbishing is worst in term of equipment. The equipment itself looks budget and the chunky machines are totally not accessible for disable or older people. The flor looks uneven and the set up of machines is not very functional. Sine the gym has been refurbished. it doesn’t seem the machines been cleaned by anyone. It a shame because it use to be a great gym and had a good vibe.”

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Nerwen β€œNerwen”

a month ago

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β€œThe gym is too small for the amount of people. We are literally training on top of each other making it very dangerous especially if training with heavy weights. They start turning off the lights at 9:30pm while people are still training which is so unsafe. I don’t recommend this place. It is cheap but because of queuing for a machine you can just end up spending your time waiting. Also the clips for the barbells are so cheap… so fit and some don’t, wish they had better ones.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Surrey Docks offers RYA and BCU-accredited courses on a 1km dock β€” sailing, kayaking, powerboating, rowing, and canoeing. Indoors: TechnoGym-equipped gym, three group fitness studios running yoga to Zumba, and a learner pool. Southwark residents qualify for free swim and gym sessions at set times. Recent reviews flag gym overcrowding and membership admin friction.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday07:00 – 22:00
Tuesday06:30 – 22:00
Wednesday06:30 – 22:00
Thursday06:30 – 22:00
Friday06:30 – 22:00
Saturday06:30 – 22:00
Sunday07:00 – 18:00

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