Framwellgate Moor · Durham · since 2001
A women-only gym in Durham, kept to 500 members
Healthlands is a gym and studio for women only. We cap membership at 500 so the equipment is free when you need it, classes stay small and nobody has to queue for a machine.
Open seven days a week · weekday doors from 7:00am
Why the cap matters
A gym that stays the size it was meant to be
Most gyms make money by selling more memberships than the building can hold, then hope half of those people never turn up. Healthlands works the other way round. The number is fixed at 500, and that one decision shapes everything else about the place.
It means instructors learn your name and remember what you were working on last week. It means the busy after-work hour still feels manageable. And it means the club stays a place where women train for themselves, not for an audience.
- Women-only gym floor, studio and changing rooms
- Membership capped at 500, with no exceptions
- Studio classes and one-to-one personal training
- Open seven days a week, from 7:00am on weekdays
What is inside
Train on your own, in a class or with an instructor
Every member uses the same club in a different way. Some come in for forty quiet minutes on the gym floor before work, others never miss their weekly class.
The gym floor
Cardio and strength equipment in one room, set up for women who want to train without being watched.
Studio classes
Group sessions in the studio, from steady low-impact work to harder strength and conditioning. See how classes work.
Personal training
One-to-one time with a qualified instructor, whether you are starting from zero or working towards something specific.
Joining
Places open as members leave. Read how joining works and what the 500 cap means for you.
When we are open
Opening hours
Early starts three days a week, shorter hours at the weekend. Weekday closing time sits between 8:00pm and 9:00pm.
| Monday | Opens 7:00am |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Opens 8:00am |
| Wednesday | Opens 7:00am |
| Thursday | Opens 9:00am |
| Friday | Opens 7:00am |
| Weekday closing | Between 8:00pm and 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| Sunday | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Questions
Before you come in
Is Healthlands really women-only?
Yes. The gym floor, the studio and the changing rooms are for women only, every day the club is open.
Why is membership capped at 500?
So the club never gets crowded. A fixed number of members means the equipment is free when you want it, classes stay small and the instructors know who you are. When all 500 places are taken, new joiners wait for one to open.
Do I need to be fit already to join?
No. Plenty of members walked in after years away from exercise, or having never set foot in a gym. Instructors can set you up with a starting routine and show you the equipment before you train on your own.
Where is the gym?
Healthlands is in Framwellgate Moor, on the north side of Durham. Opening times and what to expect when you first come in are on the opening hours and first visit page.
Can I look round before joining?
Yes. Drop in while the club is open and ask at the desk. The membership and joining page explains how it works from there.
Come and see the place
Call in during opening hours, have a look round and ask whatever you like. There is no pressure to sign anything on the day.