Where the gyms are
Purley has one gym of its own, CrossFit Devils Path. The rest spread across Surrey and Greater London, so most visits mean a train or a drive.
- Close to Purley: CrossFit Lifeline Epsom in Epsom, Motion - CrossFit Surbiton in Surbiton, CrossFit Esher in East Molesey, Aphobos CrossFit in Bromley, and CrossFit Orpington, a short walk from St Mary Cray station.
- South and south-west London: CrossFit Streatham (5 minutes from Streatham station), CrossFit Tooting (a few minutes from Tooting Bec station), CrossFit Putney, TIO CrossFit in Barnes, and Shapesmiths (3 minutes from Clapham Junction station).
- Central south London: CrossFit Vauxhall and Sleven Fitness in Vauxhall, FORT Training at Elephant & Castle, CrossFit Bermondsey (10 minutes from Bermondsey Tube Station), CrossFit Central London near Southwark, London Bridge and Waterloo, The Yard Peckham, and BALDR CrossFit in Deptford.
- East and west: CrossFit Aldgate, near Aldgate East, Aldgate, Tower Hill, Fenchurch Street and Liverpool Street stations. CrossFit 1864 in Poplar, 5 minutes from Blackwall DLR and 15 from Canary Wharf. Tribe London in Hammersmith.
What a drop-in costs
Eleven gyms post a single-class price. The lowest is ยฃ18 at CrossFit Devils Path.
- ยฃ18: CrossFit Devils Path
- ยฃ20: Motion - CrossFit Surbiton, CrossFit Orpington, TIO CrossFit, and Aphobos CrossFit (plus VAT)
- ยฃ22.50: BALDR CrossFit
- ยฃ25: Shapesmiths, FORT Training, CrossFit 1864, CrossFit Aldgate
- ยฃ28: Sleven Fitness
Week passes suit a longer stay:
- CrossFit Orpington: ยฃ50 for 7 days
- Sleven Fitness: ยฃ70 for a drop-in week
- BALDR CrossFit: ยฃ72 for a 1-week pass
- CrossFit Vauxhall: ยฃ39 for a 7-day trial
Monthly unlimited memberships start at ยฃ130 at CrossFit Devils Path. CrossFit Orpington charges ยฃ154, CrossFit 1864 and BALDR CrossFit ยฃ199, and Sleven Fitness ยฃ265.
How to book
- WodBoard: Motion - CrossFit Surbiton, CrossFit Vauxhall, Sleven Fitness, FORT Training.
- TeamUp: CrossFit Devils Path, BALDR CrossFit, The Yard Peckham.
- Wodify: Shapesmiths.
- Email: Aphobos CrossFit. Visitors need at least six months of affiliate CrossFit experience.
- Enquiry form: CrossFit Esher.
- WhatsApp: CrossFit Streatham. Message before you go.
CrossFit Orpington, CrossFit 1864 and CrossFit Central London expect prior CrossFit experience from drop-ins. CrossFit Aldgate does not accept drop-ins for open gym.
Heat and climate
TIO CrossFit is the one gym that trains outdoors. It is based at Rosslyn Park Rugby Club in Barnes and runs year-round. Covered shelter and heating are available in bad weather, so pack layers for winter sessions.
TIO weekday classes start at 6:00 am, with evening blocks from 5:00 pm. Weekend sessions run on Saturday and Sunday mornings.