Gyms in St Andrews

[starsandsparkles]

I was going to a lovely gym at home in the summer and wanted to continue now I'm back in St Andrews, however, the University gym doesn't exactly appeal - mainly for size reasons, but also it seems that you're limited to an hour.

I know there's a gym on the way out to Morrisons, but I was wondering if there were any others nearby? Or can anyone change my mind about the sports centre?

Thank you

[orudge]

On a somewhat related note, does anyone know where the nearest decent 25m swimming pool is? The St Andrews pool is obviously more of a leisure pool. Cupar pool, last I checked, had really weird opening hours, although maybe that was just because it was the school summer holidays. Dundee, otherwise, I guess?

[Katherine_the_Noggin]

Not sure about swimming pools. But the East Sands Leisure Centre (next door to Albany Park) has a fitness suite there, so that might be another gym type option. Probably best to pop along and ask to see it/ask about prices etc.

[CheeseDaddy]

Im not sure you are limited to only an hour at the AU, always thought that once youd got in no one cares how long youre in there for. I know Ive definitly been in for over an hour before. On a side note, has anyone successfully managed to use it without paying? Ive often thought it would be pretty easy, just swipe in, get changed and knock on the door to the rooms where someone will let you in.

[JJZM]

Does anyone know how much it is exactly? I'm really interested in joining.

[starsandsparkles]

Sports Centre membership is £33 for a student for the whole year or £2.10 for the day. The gym is £1.15 per visit but you can get multipasses.

Have a look at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/sport/home/

I've decided to just go to the sports centre and see how it is.

[househunter]

The OCH has a 20 metre pool in the spa. Don't know how much it'll cost, but if you know someone who works for the hotel they can probably get you in cheap as most of them have staff access to the spa, or at least they did when I worked there.

[starsandsparkles]

The OCH has a 20 metre pool in the spa. Don't know how much it'll cost, but if you know someone who works for the hotel they can probably get you in cheap as most of them have staff access to the spa, or at least they did when I worked there.

About £600 a year I think.

[househunter]

Ha, cost me £10 a year, never took the offer up though.

Seriously though find someone who works in the hotel and they might be able to give you guest passes or something?