David Lloyd Club Edinburgh Shawfair
Your ultimate wellness oasis in Edinburgh – where fitness, family, and luxury come together!
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If you're looking for a top-tier health and fitness escape just southeast of Edinburgh, David Lloyd Shawfair is your spot! This members-only haven blends luxurious spa retreats with dynamic gym spaces, boasting everything from a 100+ station gym with the latest tech to heated indoor and outdoor pools, plus dedicated courts for tennis, padel, badminton, and squash. Don't miss the tranquil Spa Garden with its Himalayan salt sauna and ice cave for ultimate relaxation, or grab a coffee and a meal in the stylish Clubroom, which even has a dedicated workspace if you need to catch up on emails. It's truly a place where the whole family can thrive, with fantastic kids' programmes and a crèche, making it easy for parents to enjoy their workout.
Facilities
Coworking Space
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers designated business lounges and workspaces within its Clubroom, providing members with areas to work remotely, catch up on tasks, and socialize, featuring amenities like sofas and dining options.
Shop
Sports Centre
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers free on-site parking for 250 cars and secure bike parking. The club is conveniently located just off the Edinburgh City Bypass and is well-connected to Edinburgh and surrounding towns by nearby bus, rail, and cycle links, including a 15-minute walk from the Old Dalkeith Road bus station and close proximity to Shawfair railway station.
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair is a comprehensive, top-tier members-only health and fitness club offering state-of-the-art facilities including a 100+ station gym with cutting-edge equipment, four bespoke studios for diverse exercise classes like HIIT, cycling, and mind & body sessions, and both a 20m indoor and 25m outdoor heated swimming pool. Additionally, the club features three outdoor padel courts and four tennis courts within an aerodome, complemented by luxurious indoor and outdoor spa facilities, a Clubroom for dining and socializing, and a wide array of family and kids' activities.
Badminton
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair is a first-rate racquets venue, offering badminton facilities alongside indoor tennis, Padel, and Pickleball.
Dining
The Clubroom serves as a versatile social space, offering restaurant-quality meals, a cafe for coffee and lighter refreshments, and a bar. It features a dedicated dining area serving freshly cooked meals and is designed to be family-friendly, with specific eating areas, an outdoor patio for dining, and play facilities for children.
Fitness Classes
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers a huge range of carefully designed and curated group exercise classes, including exclusive Signature classes like BLAZE, to suit all fitness goals.
Football
Children's sports instructors are available for football and other sports.
Gym
The gym at David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair is a dynamic, boutique, expertly designed, and fully equipped spacious environment. It offers over 100 stations with premium equipment, including the latest fitness technology, treadmills, cross trainers, upright bikes, free weights, cable machines, functional training gear, Life Fitness cardio, Wattbikes, Hammer Strength, and EGYM Smart Strength. The gym also features specific training areas for free weights, functional training, and stretching, along with a dedicated stretching zone and sports healthcare technologies for body assessments, hydration, and metabolic tracking.
Kids Programme
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers a wide range of kids' programmes and activities, including sports, arts and crafts, expert tennis and swimming coaching, interactive playtimes, football, Scooter Squad activities, LEGO, Science Squad, and junior fitness classes, all designed to help younger members stay active, have fun, and make new friends.
Padel
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers three high-quality outdoor padel courts. Padel is described as a fast-paced, fun, and easy-to-learn sport, suitable for all ages and abilities, blending aspects of tennis and squash. Members can access expert coaching, social mix-ins, and league play, with bookings managed through the David Lloyd app.
Pickleball
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers pickleball facilities as part of its first-rate racquets venue, alongside indoor tennis, badminton, and Padel.
Spa
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair features impressive indoor and outdoor spa facilities, including a Spa Retreat and Spa Garden, designed to enhance overall well-being with hot and cold therapies such as saunas, steam rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, a plunge pool, and a hydro massage jetted-tub.
Squash
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair provides squash facilities as part of its racquet sports offerings, alongside tennis, badminton, and padel, with opportunities for classes and competitions.
Swimming
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair features heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, measuring 20m and 25m respectively. The club offers sessions for both leisure swimming and serious training, including family swim times and quiet adult swim sessions. Swimming lessons are available for both adults and children, and there is also a dedicated splash pool for young children.
Tennis
David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers three indoor tennis courts and four outdoor tennis courts under an aerodome, providing year-round play. The club also provides expert tennis coaching for all ages and abilities, along with a thriving racquets community, including championships, tournaments, and social events.
Full Description
David Lloyd Club Edinburgh Shawfair is a premier health and fitness club located at Old Dalkeith Rd, Danderhall, Edinburgh EH22 1FD, UK, boasting a user rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 547 reviews. This members-only facility is designed to offer a comprehensive range of services for a healthy and active lifestyle, focusing on physical and mental well-being and a sense of belonging within a supportive community. The club features state-of-the-art facilities, including a 100+ station gym equipped with cutting-edge fitness technology such as Life Fitness cardio, Wattbikes, Hammer Strength, and EGYM Smart Strength. It provides specific training areas for free weights, functional training, and stretching, along with sports healthcare technologies for body assessments (BioAge, hydration, metabolic tracking). Members have access to a variety of group exercise studios, offering high-octane HIIT classes like Blaze, outdoor functional training with Battlebox, high-energy indoor cycling classes in the Cycling Studio, and mind & body classes such as Yoga, Pilates, and meditation in the Mind & Body Studio. A High Energy Studio hosts Les Mills, Zumba, dance, and other HIIT workouts. For aquatic activities, the club provides a 20m heated indoor pool and a 25m heated outdoor pool, suitable for leisurely swims, serious training, aqua aerobics, and adult and kids' swimming lessons through the Swim Stars Programme. There is also a young children's splash pool. Luxury changing rooms are equipped with Elemis spa toiletries and GHD hair styling tools. The luxurious Spa Retreat and Spa Garden offer a serene sanctuary for relaxation and recovery. Facilities include indoor and outdoor saunas, a Himalayan salt sauna for natural salt therapy, bespoke aromatherapy steam rooms, a rainforest experience shower, a hydrotherapy pool, heated beds, a plunge pool, an ice cave, and relaxation zones. Racquet sports enthusiasts can enjoy three indoor tennis courts, four outdoor tennis courts inside an aerodome, badminton courts, squash courts, and three outdoor padel courts. Expert coaching is available for all levels and ages, including KIDS Tennis Stars programmes, along with club championships, weekly tournaments, and social events. New players can also benefit from free 4-week beginner tennis sessions. David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair is highly family-friendly, offering a wide range of activities for children, including DL Kids classes covering sports, arts, and crafts, private swimming and tennis coaching, and full-day activity holiday clubs. A bright and welcoming crèche is available for children up to five years old, with activities like interactive playtimes, football, Scooter Squad, LEGO, and Science Squad. These kids' activities are synchronized with adult exercise programmes to allow parents to focus on their fitness. The Clubroom serves as a vibrant social hub, offering a cafe and lounge with workspaces, sofas, and family-friendly dining areas. Members can enjoy restaurant-quality meals, quick coffees, or work remotely from the designated business lounge. An outdoor patio area provides space for al fresco dining and socialising, complemented by playground facilities for children. The club also collaborates with Change Please Coffee, a social enterprise. Membership options include Standard Plus, Platinum, Add Partner, Add Children (3-18 yrs), and Add Young Children (0-2 yrs), with flexible short-term (3-month) contracts also available. The club offers corporate, student & youth discounts, guest passes, free trials, family & partner bundles, and seasonal promotions. Padel rackets are available for rent at the venue. The club is wheelchair accessible, has ample free parking on site with 25 electric vehicle charging points (Type 2, 7kW AC Single-Phase, 230V, 32A), secure bike parking, and is well-connected to public transport links, including a nearby railway station at Shawfair and bus services to Edinburgh city centre. It also provides restrooms. The club's operational hours are Monday to Friday from 05:30 to 22:30, and Saturday and Sunday from 07:00 to 21:00.
Old Dalkeith Rd, Danderhall, Edinburgh EH22 1FD, UK
Dalkeith
EH22 1FD