Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre review
Ranked 10 of 10 in Gyms in Telford
Best for: gym and swim sessions in Madeley
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Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre, Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX · Service area: Telford
Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre in short
Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre in Madeley offers a fitness studio with seventy pieces of equipment, from treadmills to a power climber, alongside a twenty-five-metre pool with a movable floor, a cycling studio and a multi-sport hall [1]. Weekday opening runs from early morning to late evening with weekend hours published [1]. Contact runs by phone or email, with session and class booking routes on the centre page [1].
The record shows a Madeley centre on Ironbridge Road run through the Telford and Wrekin Leisure service, serving the Madeley side of Telford [1]. The centre page sets out wheelchair access from the ramped gym entrance to adapted resistance kit, with larger changing cubicles and a hearing loop at reception [1]. Gym, pool and hall facilities sit on one site with session and class booking routes [1].
Customers rate it 4.3 from 300 Google reviews, mid-table for this round [2]. That pile sits mid-pack here, which steadies the score. No other platform rating is held for this centre, so the scorecard reads a single public verdict.
Our review verdict is that Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre suits Madeley trainers wanting a well-equipped public gym and pool without a chain membership. What counts against it for households on the Madeley side of town matches its sister sites: no published prices and no traceable company record [1].
Our verdict
Our judgement: Abraham Darby suits you if you want a well-equipped public gym and pool on the Madeley side of Telford, with a strong kit list for a council site [1]. The gaps match its sister sites: no published prices and no company record. Its 4.3 rating sits mid-table for this round [2].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 53.1 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No membership prices, session rates or VAT position are published on the page checked [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The page lists the pool, 70-piece fitness studio, sports hall, cycling studio, full opening hours and phone and email contacts [1].
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
Limitations
Prices are not published on the page, so you cannot compare membership cost from the site [1].
No insurance details are published, and trading history cannot be traced to a company record.
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Questions about Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre
Is Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre any good?
Is Abraham Darby registered with a fitness scheme?
No mandatory register applies to gyms, and industry qualifications can't be sourced for this centre from the registers, its website or the platforms checked [1] [3]. That is an evidence gap, not a failing, and it matches most clubs in this round. Ask the centre for coach credentials in writing before you buy personal training.
How much does Abraham Darby charge?
No membership prices, session rates or VAT position are published on the page, so costs cannot be compared from the site [1]. Session and class booking runs by phone and email [1]. The centre page carries session and class booking routes to start from [1]. Ask for the full rate list and any joining terms in writing before you commit.
Where is Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre?
The centre is on Ironbridge Road in Madeley, Telford, with phone, email and session and class booking routes on its page [1]. It serves the Madeley side of Telford with gym, pool and hall facilities. Weekend hours are published for family visits [1]. Contact the centre to confirm current session times.
How is Abraham Darby ranked?
It ranks tenth of the ten gyms in our September round, carried by its facilities and review volume against thin pricing evidence. Madeley households get a strong local pool-and-gym pairing. The seventy-piece studio and movable-floor pool carry the leisure-centre case [1]. Compare its timetable with the premium clubs before you commit.
Which areas does Abraham Darby cover?
The centre serves the Madeley side of Telford from Ironbridge Road, with gym, pool and hall facilities on one site [1]. Its record lists Telford as its patch. Phone, email and session booking routes run through its council leisure page [1]. Weekend hours are published for family visits [1]. Contact the centre to confirm current session times.
How do I get a quote from Abraham Darby?
No prices sit on the page, so the figure comes from the centre by phone or email [1]. Ask for the full rate list with any joining terms in writing. Ask about session rates as well as any membership terms. Booking runs through session and class routes on the leisure page.
How does Abraham Darby compare with the others?
It is the public-centre pick for Madeley households, pairing a seventy-piece studio with a movable-floor pool and no chain membership. Nuffield answers swimmers with sauna and classes at a premium, while the budget chains answer with hours. Weekend hours are published for family visits [1]. Read its card against both, then visit at your time.
Others assessed for this trade
- Nuffield Health Telford64.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for gym, pool and sauna with wellbeing experts on hand.
- Lilleshall National Sports Centre63.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for national-centre facilities with residential training stays.
- The Gym Group Telford62.4 / 100Ranked 3. Best for round-the-clock training on a low-cost monthly plan.
- 24/7 Fitness - Telford Gym62.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for 24-hour lifting with included classes at Stafford Park.
Sources
- Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre page — facilities, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Abraham Darby Sports & Leisure Centre Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- CIMSPA homepage — professional register body Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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