Lilleshall National Sports Centre review
Ranked 2 of 10 in Gyms in Telford
Best for: national-centre facilities with residential training stays
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Trading as Serco Leisure Operating Limited · Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF10 9AT · Service area: Telford
Lilleshall National Sports Centre in short
Lilleshall National Sports Centre is one of the country's national sports centres, run by Serco Leisure Operating Limited, with halls, pitches and training facilities for individuals, community users and national squads [1] [2]. Residential stays sit at the heart of the offer, with on-site accommodation for up to 185 guests plus catering [1]. If your plan is a camp or a training week, few venues in the Midlands match the setup.
The record shows a Telford-based centre serving individuals, community users and national squads from one site, with camps, facilities and events all booking through the website [1]. An online contact route handles enquiries and complaints, and UK Sport Accredited Elite Training Centre status is stated on the centre's own pages [1] [2]. The operating company record runs back over two decades [3].
Customer reviews run deep: 4.6 from 974 Google reviews, the largest review base in this round [4]. That is a large body of opinion behind the rating, far beyond any other club here. No other platform rating is held for this centre, so the scorecard still reads a single public verdict, just the deepest one available.
What counts against Lilleshall National Sports Centre as an everyday gym is detail for casual use: day-gym prices are not published, so the cost of regular local training is unclear [1]. Our review verdict: a standout residential base, a thin neighbourhood-gym offer.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Lilleshall suits you if you want a residential training base or a large-scale sports venue rather than a neighbourhood gym, with national-centre facilities and a long review record behind it [1] [4]. The trade-off is everyday detail: prices and session-level information for casual local use are thin. Its manager of record is Serco Leisure Operating Limited [2] [3].
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
- 63.5 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
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, rates or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2003 | Source companies-house |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
You train where national squads train: the site describes facilities for individuals, community users and national-level sportsmen and women [1].
The review base is the deepest in this round, at 4.6 from 974 Google reviews seen 4 September 2026 [4].
Residential stays are straightforward, with on-site accommodation for up to 185 guests plus catering [1].
Limitations
Day-gym membership prices are not published on the pages checked, so the cost of regular local use is unclear [1].
No insurance details are published on the pages checked.
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Questions about Lilleshall National Sports Centre
Is Lilleshall National Sports Centre any good?
On the evidence, yes for camps and training weeks: it stands second in our Telford gyms table, holds 4.6 from 974 Google reviews, and offers national-centre facilities with residential stays for up to 185 guests [1] [4]. For twice-a-week local training it is thinner on detail, with no published day-gym prices. Read the full review, then check availability for your dates.
Is Lilleshall an accredited training centre?
UK Sport Accredited Elite Training Centre status is stated on the centre's own website [1]. There is no mandatory register for gyms, so this is a stated credential rather than a licence you can check on a regulator's site. Ask the centre for the accreditation detail behind the claim before you rely on it for elite bookings.
How much does Lilleshall charge?
The site publishes no day-gym membership prices, rates or VAT position on the pages checked, so regular local costs cannot be compared from the site [1]. Residential pricing runs through its camps and events booking routes instead. Send your dates and group size through the booking route and ask for the full written cost before you commit.
Where is Lilleshall National Sports Centre?
The centre stands in Lilleshall, Telford, and serves individuals, community users and national squads from one site [1]. Camps, facilities and events all book through the website, with an online contact route for enquiries and complaints [1] [2]. Send your dates with the enquiry to confirm space for your group.
How is Lilleshall ranked?
It ranks second of the ten gyms in our September round, the residential-camp pick behind a premium club with fuller pricing detail. Its customer evidence is the deepest here, paired with national-centre facilities and a long company record. Read the full review, then compare it with the budget clubs for everyday training.
Which areas does Lilleshall serve?
The centre stands in Lilleshall, Telford, and takes individuals, community users and national squads onto one site [1]. Stays are residential, with on-site accommodation for up to 185 guests plus catering [1]. Camps, facilities and events all book through the website [1]. Send your group size with the enquiry to confirm the site fits your party.
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How does Lilleshall compare with the others?
Nothing else in the round answers residential camps: the deepest review base here backs halls, pitches and stays for large groups. For everyday training near home it is thinner than the budget chains, with no published day-gym prices. Read its card against Nuffield for swim facilities and the Gym Group for price, then match the venue to your job.
Others assessed for this trade
- Nuffield Health Telford64.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for gym, pool and sauna with wellbeing experts on hand.
- 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.
- Foundry Gym Telford61.7 / 100Ranked 5. Best for strength training on Hammer Strength kit, day or night.
Sources
- Lilleshall National Sports Centre homepage — facilities, accommodation and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Lilleshall complaints policy — managed by Serco Leisure Operating Limited Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — SERCO LEISURE OPERATING LIMITED overview (04687478) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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