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Help finding a gym along the south Dublin DART line

  • 24-02-2010 12:02pm
    #1
    bbor005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    Basically I work in Bray but live in Blackrock and commute using the DART. I don't have a car and am constrained by public transport limitations. I'm also not especially well-paid, so expensive gyms are out of the question.

    Not fussed about pools or saunas, would just be after a decently-equipped gym with friendly enough people and not a load of posers.

    Considering my lack of spending power and mobility, where could I join? I don't mind heading a bit further into town if needs be, but am wary of joining a gym that requires a 20 min walk to and from the DART - it's all well and good in summer, but doing that on a cold winter night after a day's work isn't quite my cup of tea.

    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    PRman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭PRman


    Westwood in Clontarf is right on the dart. Only 10 mins past town.


  • #3
    bbor005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭bbor005


    PRman wrote: »
    Westwood in Clontarf is right on the dart. Only 10 mins past town.

    Might be an option - but going all the way from Bray to Clontarf, only to then commute back to Blackrock to get home isn't all that great.


  • #4
    kevgaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭kevgaa


    YMCA in sandymount might be worth a look. 5 mins walk from sandymount Dart station...

    Pay as you go is only 5 euro.

    It is small but might be worth a look...


  • #5
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    bbor005 wrote: »
    Might be an option - but going all the way from Bray to Clontarf, only to then commute back to Blackrock to get home isn't all that great.

    You'll probably think that Markiewicz Centre on Tara Street is probably in the same boat as Westwood as it's also in town.

    €6.60 per visit and no membership fee does make it attractive though. Gym, swimming pool and sauna.


  • #6
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Crunch Dun Laoghaire is just across from the DART station.

    Im not sure how close to the DART it is but there is apparently a YMCA gym in Sandymount.
    http://www.ymca.ie/

    Can't vouch for either.

    DLR leisure services Monkstown gym is a bit of a walk up from the DART. http://www.dlrleisureservices.ie/monkstown/


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  • #7
    bbor005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭bbor005


    Thanks for all the suggestions and quick replies guys. Will check out the YMCA in Sandymount, the Markiewicz centre and the one in Monkstown. Have emailed Crunch Dun Laoghaire for a quote but reckon they'll be a bit too expensive for me. Logistically it would be the handiest of them all though!


  • #8
    Beanmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Beanmachine


    If you got off at the Monkstown DART stop on your way home from work you could walk to the DLR leisure centre(Bluepool) in around 10mins easily, i used to go to CBC and did that walk 1,000's of times, You can pay as you go and i'm pretty sure its €6.00 don't know if that includes access to the pool though.


  • #9
    bbor005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭bbor005


    Thanks for the reply Beanmachine, I'm planning on dropping by the Monkstown gym next Monday to check it out.

    I'm fairly unfit (5"11, around 14 stone) and have just given up smoking - I just want to get healthy, so not too pushed if it's not the best-looking or best-equipped gym around. As long as the people are friendly and it's not incredibly packed, I'm happy :)


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