Rowing in London

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

London is one of the world's greatest rowing cities, with a heritage stretching back centuries along the River Thames. The Tideway between Putney and Mortlake hosts the annual Boat Race and is home to dozens of rowing clubs, while gyms across the city increasingly feature Concept2 ergs for CrossFit, HYROX, and general fitness. Whether you row on water at Chiswick or grind out intervals at a warehouse gym in Shoreditch, London's rowing community is thriving.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

London Rowing Club

One of the oldest rowing clubs in the world, founded in 1856 and based on the Putney Embankment. Offers competitive and recreational rowing for adults of all abilities.

Tideway Scullers School

A premier sculling club on the Thames at Chiswick, known for producing international-level athletes. Welcomes experienced scullers and runs a learn-to-scull programme.

Thames Rowing Club

Based in Putney, Thames RC has a strong competitive squad and an active social rowing section. The club fields crews at Henley Royal Regatta every year.

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.

Track Your Ergs in London

Whether you row at a club, a CrossFit box, or your home gym in London, Watta tracks every session. Snap your PM5 screen, get your Effort Score, and see how you compare on the leaderboard.

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