Information about Derriford Centre for Health & Wellbeing

Derriford Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Derriford Rd
PL6 8DH, Plymouth
+441752437911

Opening hours

  • sunday: 9h-14h
  • monday: 7h-20h
  • tuesday: 7h-20h
  • wednesday: 7h-20h
  • thursday: 7h-20h
  • friday: 7h-20h
  • saturday: 9h-14h

DCHW is your friendly local Leisure Centre, home to a gym, virtual studio, group exercise studio, squash and badminton courts as well as The Lounge cafe.

DCHW is your friendly local Leisure Centre, home to a gym, virtual studio, group exercise studio, squash and badminton courts as well as The Lounge cafe. Our gym has a wide range of Matrix cardio and resistance equipment, as well as a dedicated free weights area and functional zone. Our qualified gym instructors will give you a full induction and, if desired, assist you with bespoke workout programmes designed to help you reach your fitness goals.

With over 20 group exercise classes a week, from Body Pump to Pilates, and Circuits to Body Combat, no matter what your goal, level of fitness or exercise preference we have plenty to offer you.  We even have a dedicated bookable Virtual Studio where you can select the Les Mills class you want to do and join along on screen.

And after your workout you can relax in comfort in The Lounge, with a freshly brewed cappuccino and well-earned snack. The Lounge is open from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

We are situated behind the main Derriford hospital building. Please go down the left hand side of the Derriford Hospital grounds, past ED, and you'll find us just next to Car Park C. Look out for our bright green atrium entrance!

Our comment from FitFit UK about Derriford Centre for Health & Wellbeing:

The Derriford Centre for Health & Wellbeing in Plymouth offers a wide range of facilities and services, making it an excellent choice for both health and fitness needs. Visitors have reported a very pleasant experience with friendly staff who provide excellent service in various settings, from the gym to the vaccination center. Here are some key highlights:

  • Well-Equipped Gym: Although functional and basic, the gym is appreciated for its great equipment and clean environment.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Centre: The facility is currently serving as a vaccination centre, noted for being efficient and well-organized with caring staff and minimal waiting times.
  • Clean and Accessible: The Centre is well-maintained and easily accessible, with ample parking and a convenient location adjacent to Derriford Hospital.
  • Friendly Atmosphere: Guests have highlighted the warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it less intimidating compared to other gyms.
  • Food and Amenities: Visitors enjoy good food options available on-site, along with spaces for various events and meetings.

While some users mentioned challenges such as parking issues and the venue being a bit of a maze for first-time visitors, the overall feedback remains overwhelmingly positive. The Derriford Centre is a wonderful spot for health, fitness, and community events.

Derriford Centre for Health & Wellbeing: Opinions

4.6/5 (116 Opinions)
Peter Smith 11 months ago

Positive experience: Very pleasant experience

Joe Ward 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Never been in just parked out side while i gave a blood donation

Biggazzygaz Gaz 1 year ago

Positive experience: Functional basic gym, ok for the price.

Charlie Sowden 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Only went for occ. health

A I 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good facility. Not busy most of the times. Has basic equipments for fitness. Not ideal for professional bodybuilders.

Sue Pannell 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great friendly service, food good

Dave Mason 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great equipment and nice atmosphere.

Brett Thorp 3 years ago

Positive experience: Nice and clean , right next to the car park

Helen Chesworth 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff were brilliant on Hound ward where I stayed for 24 hours really caring nature.

Caroline Andrews 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good

Robert Graham 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff were very helpful, full marks for their brilliance in helping others... "Fendendo vince"

G R 4 years ago

Positive experience: Got my covid jab here no issues

washington luis 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I went there today for my covid vacation, very organised and all the staff are very professional and friendly thank you NHS HEROES

Debbie Mills 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for covid jab

Nina Compton 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very organised and quick

Chris Skretowski 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: COVID: vaccination centre. Really nice staff, everything well signposted, quite a few volunteers to guide people through the process.

Sarah Mannakee 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good and effective for covid vaccine also quick

Valerie Hitchcock 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: They were open for the covid injection

Bernard Stockman 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: 1st covid Jab very organised pitty about the parking allow plenty of time if you are having your vaccination here overall a pleasant experience keep up the great work all NHS workers we love you.

Ian Thompson 4 years ago

Positive experience: Saw the Gym but didn't use it, as I had my Astra Zenica jab on 12th march.

Richard Ingram 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fast and efficient had my vaccine without having to que for very long! Great service!

Ian Shahan-Shields 4 years ago

Positive experience: This place is being used for the Covid vaccination bit of a maze to move about the various areas of the facility. Well monitored with volunteers showing the way. Takes longer to do the paperwork and queue up than the injection it's self. Swift and easy. Slight discomfort from the effects of the vaccination but couple of paracetamol should help, Before then maybe later on may help.

Bill Simpson 4 years ago

Positive experience: Didn't go to the gym.but been there for a family function. Very good

Ann Cook 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent care given by all.

Stuart Brown 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's a very efficient way to get the covid vaccination.

life has a lot to give 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This gymnis currently use as the COVID-19 vaccine Centre. It a big place. I believe when everything settle it will be back to it usual purpose. There's a cafe upstairs too. Very good one with kind staff too

Phil Colmer 4 years ago

Positive experience: Went for a covid-19 vaccine.

Sylvia Harris 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The experience was good it all went well

George Lamerton-Smith 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very easy experience

James “JAB1a” JAB 4 years ago

Positive experience: Was there for Covid-19 vaccine. Lots of parking and well organised

Fay Hirst 4 years ago

Positive experience: Went for my Covid jab. Great when inside, perishing whilst waiting. Lounge coffee very nice.

sally monk 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for my covid vaccine

Cynthia Kaguah 4 years ago

Positive experience: Is a lovely place with so many beautiful sights

Smerna 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant place. Currently reconfigured as the vaccine hub for University Hospital Plymouth - the staff have done a fantastic job and are so supportive. It's a privilege to volunteer here.

Robert Rawlings 4 years ago

Positive experience: Surprised how well organised it was even though the queue was very long

chris uren 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Professional but human service Thanks very much.

Betty Clayton 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely place, friendly staff, and the coffee is extremely lovely I'm looking forward to going back there again.

Robert Whitowrth 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fast, quick, perfect example of how its supposed to be done. Covid vaccinated

Jill Down 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Vaccine delivered in an efficient and very friendly fashion

Emma Hudson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good gym

Ray Gilbert 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very well organised.

Maureen Charlick 4 years ago

Positive experience: Only went here for pfizer jab but everything was efficient

glenn bonner 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well organised

Barbara Graham 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent every rule in place lovely staff

marian massage therapy 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Is very accessible place

Jackie Ryan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A brilliant place although I only visited for my covid vaccine

Doreen Evans 4 years ago

Positive experience: Went here for Covid jab. Looks like an excellent leisure centre. No experience of services offered.

Gi v 4 years ago

Positive experience: Covid Vaccine Pfizer- 1st Dose

Jacky Pengelly 4 years ago

Positive experience: Had my covid 19 vaccination here. It was very well organised and socially distanced. The coffee shop upstairs had a lovely looking selection of cakes/muffins etc although I only had a coffee.

Jeannette Yeo 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Covid jab today, brilliantly done. Well done to all involved!

leon simpson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I came today fo my Covid vaccination. Well organised although it was busier than I expected. My own naivity to blame there. Well done team

Keith Welch 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Corvid19 vaccination centre well run although busy

Mark Lynch 4 years ago

Positive experience: Parking an absolute nightmare

Claire 4 years ago

Positive experience: Nice and airy setting, also had a bar area upstairs in the lounge

Jackie Prince 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Covid 19 vaccination

Keith Lemon 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very professional.

terry jackson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: When derriford over the weekend for my first Covid-19 jab and i must confess the nurses and volunteers were so helpful and patient but i can't say the same for those having the jab, some were awfully rude and impatient

Abelina Chowings 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went in for my vaccine came out in 30 minutes including 10 minutes waiting after vaccine. Feeling great.

Sara Raftery 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went only for my covid vaccine, but very organised

Geoff Edmondson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Always helpful

Simon Dwyer 4 years ago

Positive experience: Good staff and plenty of activities

Kim Jackson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: long ques well managed and efficient in delivering vaccine over all a positive experience Thank you NHS staff

Helen Whatley 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had to attend for the Pfizer vaccine. Got to say, I had heard you could be waiting for up to an hour and a half. This was not the case, I arrived at 15.00, I was on my way home by 15.40. The staff are fantastic, no hanging about, in and out. Well done NHS staff, doing a brilliant job, stay safe.

Robert Oldham 4 years ago

Positive experience: Despite COVID restrictions a good friendly service.

Amanda McCann 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: COVID Vaccine very quite professional process handled very well.

Boggey stott 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful treatment having my vaccine. We are so lucky. Thank you to my NHS I love you all.

Kim Herring 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had my covid vaccination. Very well organised

Pete Sewell 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent staff facilities

Reece 4 years ago

Positive experience: Not alot to offer abit small

Elaine McDade 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It was very good and the food was also good and the staff was very helpful

Andy B 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent. Went for my covid19 injection today and the staff couldn't of been more helpful. Looking forward to going back again in 21 days time.

David Bevis 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym

Zack 5 years ago

Positive experience: bit of a maze on your first visit

sue [email protected] 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good venue for parties

Keith maddick 5 years ago

Positive experience: Lovely people who cant help enough

Shelagh Hutchinson 5 years ago

Positive experience: Ok.

Ross Potter 5 years ago

Positive experience: Indoor cricket venue.

Adham Abou-Shehada 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful venue, friendly staff, lovely members great for fitness facilities and hall hire, great for events, weddings, conferences, birthday etc.. great food and free parking!!

Sal Snook 5 years ago

Positive experience: Small and less intimidating than some gyms.

Pete Smith 5 years ago

Positive experience: Attended a business meeting

Ewan Melling 5 years ago

Positive experience: Really polite helpful staff. Very clean and tidy. Squash court needs some TLC.

Kai Hajaree 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities and well priced

Kim Wood 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: We visit weekly on a Wednesday for a craft group (bring anything you are working on and have a natter) then have their curry and chips, yum yum

Keith Ellis 6 years ago

Negative experience: Parking is a nightmare.

Sharon Curtis 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for a party well organised

Kevin Marshallsay 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for a night out and a function.

Liam Fagan 6 years ago

Positive experience: Excellent gym facilities

Martin Hosking 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic venue. Could not recommend them enough, we had a slight issue with our wedding cake (Not the venues fault - cake maker issue) but the manager was an absolute angel and made the issue completely stress free for us.

Nathan “Hookey” LIster 6 years ago

Positive experience: Play indoor cricket here, everyone's friendly

Nick Miles 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Adjacent to Derriford Hospital with plenty of parking, a large wellness site with lots of facilities as well as an outdoor pool for swimming all-year round. Meeting and event rooms available with bar and restaurant/catering facilities. Can be difficult to exit the car park during peak times.

Janet Parrott 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to go

Elaine Drake 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for badminton

Michael Witts 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: First class treatment from Doctors and all Nursing Staff.

Chris Fretwell 6 years ago

Positive experience: Very good

Cathryn Tompkins 7 years ago

Positive experience: Good food, service and prices.

lukey luke 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff , very helpful my 'go to' badminton hall

Cheryl Fowler 7 years ago

Positive experience: Not tonly bad

Ian White 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love my time in the gym

Richard Walters 7 years ago

Positive experience: Good facilities but price matches.

Iain Darrington 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really good, recommend it to everyone!

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