Aquaterra is a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and health in the community. They manage seven leisure centres for Islington Council, all of which have been awarded the Charter Mark, the government's award for excellent public service.
They offer a variety of tailored memberships that will give you unlimited free use or discounts on a wide range of activities, including gym, classes, sauna, swimming and tennis. For more information visit the Aquaterra website by clicking on the link under Useful Websites on the right.
You can see a map of leisure centres in the borough by clicking on Interactive Maps. Select Recreation and Leisure from the list on the right and tick the box next to Leisure Centres. You can then use the 'identify' tool to display details of each centre.
To find your nearest leisure centre, go to Find My Nearest and enter your address or postcode.
For more information about outdoor spaces, sports facilities and sports clubs, see the links on the right under Related Information.
Leisure Centres and Sports Facilities in Islington
Archway Leisure Centre
www.aquaterra.org/archway-leisure-centre.aspx
MacDonald Road
N19 5DD Tel: 020 7281 4105
Archway has a fun leisure pool with a wave machine, water run, water jets and spa pools. The two storey Premier Gym has spectacular views over the leisure and spa pools. In addition to the wave and water jet features the pool also accommodates lane swimming.
Activities include:
- premier gym
- swimming
- sauna and steam
- swimming lessons
- water aerobics
- suntanning
- childrens parties
- lifeguard courses
- senior citizen activities (EverActive)
Access information for Archway Leisure Centre can be found by clicking on the DisabledGo link in the Useful Websites section on the right hand side of the page.
Cally Pool
www.aquaterra.org/cally-pool.aspx
229 Caledonian Road N1 0NH Tel: 020 7278 1890
Cally Pool's layout makes it the perfect pool location for lane swimming and swimming lessons.
Activities include:
- swimming
- gym
- sauna and steam
- swimming lessons
- water aerobics
- childrens parties
- lifeguarding courses
- senior citizen activites (EverActive)
Access information for Cally Pool can be found by clicking on the DisabledGo link in the Related websites section on the right hand side of the page.
Finsbury Leisure Centre
www.aquaterra.org/finsbury-leisure-centre.aspx
Norman Street EC1V 3PU Tel: 020 7253 2346
Finsbury Leisure Centre has three outdoor floodlit football pitches, a large multi-purpose sports hall, 45 station gym, two exercise studios, squash and badminton courts.
Activities include:
- football
- gym
- exercise classes
- powerplate
- personal training
- badminton
- squash
- short mat bowls
- table tennis
- junior activities
- football leagues
- sports tournaments
- senior citizen activites (EverActive)
Access information for Finsbury Leisure Centre can be found by clicking on the DisabledGo link in the Useful Websites section on the right hand side of the page.
Highbury Pool
www.aquaterra.org/highbury-pool-and-fitness-centre.aspx
Highbury Crescent
N5 1RR Tel: 020 7704 2312
Highbury Pool is one of North London's most popular public fitness facilities.
Activities include:
- swimming (25m & 10m pools)
- premier gym
- sauna and steam
- exercise classes
- water aerobics
- swimming lessons
- personal training
- running clubs
- holiday programmes
Access information for Highbury Pool can be found by clicking on the DisabledGo link in the Useful Websites section on the right hand side of the page.
Ironmonger Row Baths
Ironmonger Row
EC1V 3QF Tel: 020 7253 4011
The building is now closed for refurbishment and will reopen in spring 2012.
For the latest updates and information, visit www.islington.gov.uk/irb
Islington Tennis Centre
www.aquaterra.org/islington-tennis-centre.aspx
Market Road
N7 9PL Tel: 020 7700 1370
Anyone is welcome to play tennis here. You don't have to be a member. There are six indoor and two outdoor floodlit tennis courts.
Activities include:
- premier gym
- exercise classes
- sauna and steam
- suntanning
- football
- tennis
- adult tennis coaching
- junior mini-tennis courses (4-11 year olds)
- teen tennis courses (12-16 year olds)
- racket restringing
- adult tennis sessions
- junior tennis sessions
- senior citizen activites (EverActive)
Access information for Islington Tennis Centre can be found by clicking on the DisabledGo link in the Useful Websites section on the right hand side of the page.
Market Road Football Pitches
www.aquaterra.org/market-road-football-pitches.aspx
Market Road
N7 9PL Tel: 020 7700 1370
Rosemary Gardens Football Pitches
www.aquaterra.org/rosemary-gardens-football-pitch.aspx
Southgate Road N1 Tel: 020 7700 1370
Sobell Leisure Centre
www.aquaterra.org/sobell-leisure-centre.aspx
Hornsey Road
N7 7NY Tel: 020 7609 2166
Sobell Leisure Centre is a very large multi-purpose sports centre offering all kinds of activities.
Activities include:
- premier gym
- football
- softplay
- trampolining
- out of school fun
- childrens parties
- exercise classes
- sauna and steam
- ice skating
- badminton
- squash
- senior citizen activites (EverActive)
Access information for Sobell Leisure Centre can be found by clicking on the DisabledGo link in the Useful Websites section on the right hand side of the page.
Whittington Park Football Pitch
www.aquaterra.org/whittington-park-football-pitch.aspx
Whittington Park
Holloway Road London N19 Tel: 020 7700 1370
One full size, all-weather, floodlit football pitch also marked out for six or seven-a-side games, with changing rooms and showers.
This brand new premier quality pitch has a new generation artificial surface that plays like natural grass.c