Located a short distance from Bournemouth town centre, BH Live Active, Littledown is the region's flagship leisure centre. It has high-quality fitness facilities including a well equipped gym with a cardio area, resistance machines, free weights, and functional fitness spaces.
We're also equipped with group exercise studios, including group cycle, an 8-court sports hall, spa facilities, swimming pools, a Terrace Café, soft play, Lookout at Littledown bar, and up to three hours' free customer parking seven days a week.*
BH Live Active, Littledown also has a wide range of daily fitness classes. Classes include, Les Mills, yoga, group cycle, circuits, and much more. Available to members and on a pay as you go basis.
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*Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras are in operation and managed by Horizon. Customers who require longer than three hours parking can pay by scanning the displayed QR code on site.
If you are parking using a blue badge or disability vehicle tax exemption permit, please speak with the team in centre on arrival to extend you parking as needed.
Centre Facilities
Enjoy access to these great facilities when you visit our centre in Bournemouth.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming is a great activity for all. It promotes social skills, being regularly active, growing confidence in the water, learning a skill for life and creating special bonding moments in the water. Join us in the pool at Littledown in Bournemouth. Lessons follow the Swim England pathway and are delivered by our team of experienced teachers.
Join around 700 boys and girls aged 3-17 playing football at Littledown every weekend. Follow our proven structured football pathway, starting with our indoor coaching academy for 3-5 year-olds, moving on to our outdoor league and cup competition for 6-17 year-olds.
Take a tour and see exactly what you'll find at BH Live Active, Littledown
Group Cycling
Indoor Group Cycling cardio classes are great for all levels of fitness. And they are lots of fun too. As well as our motivating instructors encouraging you to do your best, colour themes and on-screen visuals will help improve your technique and performance.
Check out our Technogym™ bikes - one of the world’s leading specialists in high-end sports equipment and digital technologies.
Open to everyone, Lookout at Littledown is a vibrant destination for eating, drinking, and socialising, with indoor seating and quirky outdoor spaces overlooking acres of parkland. Enjoy live music nights, quizzes, food and drink specials, and more. Ideal for post-workout meet ups, relaxed lunches, snacks, coffee, and after match team chat. Also available for private hire for parties and celebrations.