If you are coming via Train, take the Elizabeth or Southeastern Line. The closest station is Charing Cross.
Swimming Pool in Central London
A quieter place to swim in Central London
Tucked below the streets of St. James’s, our 12-metre swimming pool feels a world away from the pace of Central London. It’s quiet, calm and secluded, with a glass skylight overhead that brings natural light into the space. Swim gently at your own pace, or turn on the Fastlane current for a more challenging workout.
Just a 15-20 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus, Soho and Mayfair, it’s a tranquil spot to disappear for an hour without leaving the West End. Access requires a gym pass or membership.
Swim against the current with Fastlane Technology
Fastlane Technology creates an adjustable current for you to swim against continuously, turning a compact pool into a challenging training space.
Remote-controlled, you can increase or decrease the current speed as you swim, while the display shows your pace based on the time it would take to cover 100 metres. There’s no need to turn around, and no separate booking is required to use the Fastlane.
London gym with sauna, steam room & spa pool
Alongside the pool, the sauna, steam room and spa pool give you three different ways to ease tired muscles. Warm through in the sauna, let the steam take the edge off a hard session, or sink into the bubbles and do very little.
Because Nordic Balance St. James’s is smaller and more secluded than many Central London gyms with a pool, these spaces are easier to enjoy even at peak times, before work, over lunch or at the end of the day.
Gym in the heart of Central London
Our St. James’s club has been helping people train, recover and look after their bodies since 2008, with a gym, pool, personal training and clinical care all under one roof.
St. James’s
Located on Babmaes Street, just off Jermyn Street, Nordic Balance is ideally placed for professionals working across St. James’s, Mayfair, Soho and the West End. From one convenient location, you can train, swim, play squash, work with a personal trainer or access clinical treatment.
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Mon-Sat: 06:30 – 22:30 Sun: 06:30 – 21:00
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7-9 Babmaes Street, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6HD View on Google Maps
Nestled within the prestigious In & Out (Naval and Military Club), Nordic Balance is located north of St. James’s Park, just a 15-20 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair, and Soho. Our main entrance is at 7–9 Babmaes Street, a discreet cul-de-sac just south of Jermyn Street.
Piccadilly Circus and Green Park are the nearest Underground stations.
Travelling via London Overground
Travelling via the London Underground
If you are coming via Tube, take the Bakerloo, Northern or Piccadilly lines. The closest stations are Piccadilly Circus, Green Park, and Charing Cross.
Travelling via Bus
If you are coming via Bus, the numbers 139, 14, 6, 159, 453 and 94 may be the best options.
Travelling via Car
If you are coming by car, parking is available on St. James’s Square, Monday to Sunday, 9am-8pm, for up to 4 hours at a time. Payment is required.
Make more of your time at St. James’s
Explore the ways to train, recover and stay active, from flexible gym access and personal training to swimming and squash.
Still have questions?
Read our FAQs for practical information about the pool facilities, membership and access.
The pool is 12 metres long and 1.4 metres deep.
Our fast lane machine is connected to one end of the pool and controlled with a simple remote, with ‘On/Off’ and ‘Speed Up/Speed Down’ controls; this allows an individual to control the speed of their swim for as long as they like.
We have a small display above the machine that shows the current speed. This is displayed in the time it would take to cover 100m (4 lengths of a standard pool).
No. There is currently no separate booking system for the Fastlane.
Nordic Balance members and eligible gym day pass guests can use the pool. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Yes. Male and female changing rooms are available close to the pool and gym areas.
Yes. Towels are provided free of charge when using the swimming pool, sauna and other club facilities.
The pool follows the main club opening hours: 6:30am–10:30pm Monday to Saturday and 6:30am–9pm on Sunday. Including bank holidays. Gym pass access varies.
Really enjoyed my time with Debbie. She was kind and welcoming when i arrived and throughout the session demostrated her knowledge to help with my back and hip pain. Would highly recommend.
Laura is amazing, she's really helped me to identify the root of my problem and the best treatment to fix it, which is definitely working since I no longer feel pain like I used to. She is also great at acupuncture - I always feel much better after my appointments.
Thanks Laura!
Thanks Laura!
I've been going to Nordic Balance whenever I'm in London since 2022 and the have very competent and professional practitioners. I highly recommend their sports therapists. No matter how I feel when I arrive, I always feel looser, straighter and lighter on my feet when I leave.
Gina is an incredible therapist. I suffer from chronic headaches and the combination of her osteopathy and acupuncture treatment has been life altering. I highly recommend her for anyone suffering from chronic conditions.
Fantastic spot! All the staff are also very welcoming.
Came for a physio consultation and came out knowing way more about my condition and on the way to fixing it. Will be back again soon to continue the sessions.
Thanks again to Laura!
Came for a physio consultation and came out knowing way more about my condition and on the way to fixing it. Will be back again soon to continue the sessions.
Thanks again to Laura!
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