Rowing in London

Rowing Life in London

London rowers have a unique split identity: mornings on the Tideway and evenings on the erg. The Boat Race and Henley Royal Regatta dominate the racing calendar, while winter training moves into club erg rooms and CrossFit boxes. With public transport connecting every corner of the city, it is easy to train at multiple gyms and clubs in a single week.

When to Row in London

London has a mild, oceanic climate. On-water rowing typically runs from April through October, while the wetter winter months from November to March push most athletes indoors to the erg. A reliable gym membership or club erg room is essential for consistent training through the off-season.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

• +Third Space Canary Wharf -- a premium gym with a dedicated erg room featuring 20+ Concept2 RowErgs and regular indoor rowing classes.
• +CrossFit London in Shoreditch -- one of the UK's original CrossFit boxes, well-stocked with Concept2 rowers, SkiErgs, and BikeErgs.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

London is a major hub for HYROX in Europe, with regular HYROX races held at ExCeL London. Dozens of functional fitness gyms across the city run HYROX-specific prep classes that feature 1,000m erg rows as a core station. Studios like F45, WIT Training, and Sweat by BXR all incorporate rowing into their HYROX programming.

Training Toolkit for London Rowers

• +Plan your splits with the Pace Calculator before a 2K or 5K test.
• +Find your aerobic training zones with the Heart Rate Zone Calculator.
• +Build base fitness with a 30-minute steady-state workout or a 2K test strategy guide.
• +Compare your watts to split using the Split-to-Watts Converter.