John Orwell Sports Centre

Nestled in Wapping on Tench Street, John Orwell Sports Centre has a state-of-the-art gym boasting incredible views of the City of London and our studio offers weekly fitness classes including circuits and yoga. The sports hall is a dynamic space where you can play badminton, basketball, volleyball and more. 

You can step out onto our astro turf pitches for football and hockey or make use of our multipurpose games area for netball and tennis. If you are a junior member, we have got you covered with football, basketball, trampolining, gymnastics, and even birthday parties!

Be Well at John Orwell Sports Centre – where health, wellness, and play unite.

 Contact Us
  • Address:
    Tench Street, Wapping, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QD

  • Opening Times:
    Mon-Fri | 06:30-22:00
    Sat-Sun | 09:00-17:00

    Bank holidays | 09:00-17:00

Facilities

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55 station fitness gym

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Four-court sports hall

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Studio

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2G Astro turf

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Tennis court

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Two netball courts (one inside and one outdoors). Book directly with centre.

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Timetables

Where to find us & accessibility

  • Accessible toilet

  • Accessible changing

  • Accessible parking

Become a Member

Can’t decide which leisure centre to sign up for? 
Our memberships allow you to access to all six of our leisure centres.
About Us

Be Well, run by Tower Hamlets Council, provides leisure services to support residents’ journeys to healthier lifestyles through health, wellness and play.

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1. Can the child glide and float on their front and back with or without aids, then return to their feet?
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2. Can they kick across the pool for 5 metres on their front and back unaided, out of their depth and comfortably put their face in the water? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No 3. Can they push and, glide, swim 10 metres on their front and back using a recognisable leg action? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No 4. Can they kick for 10 metres, in all four strokes (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke) and swim 10 metres with a recognisable stroke? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No 5.Can they swim 10 metres, in all four strokes (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke) and perform a somersault in the water? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No 6. Can they swim 100 metres, demonstrating a minimum of 3 different strokes competently (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke) and tread water for 30 seconds? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No We would recommend: Stage 1 We would recommend: Stage 2 We would recommend: Stage 3 We would recommend: Stage 4 We would recommend: Stage 5 We would recommend: Stage 6 We would recommend: Stage 7
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