Gym near Higher Folds
From Higher Folds it is about 22 minutes to Lycan Strength in Irlam: an official HYROX affiliated gym built around coached classes.
Getting here from Higher Folds
- From Higher Folds
- 5.6 miles in a straight line, 9.8 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 22 minutes in light traffic, allow around 35 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is south of Higher Folds
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Higher Folds is in
- Wigan, Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward, postcode area WN7
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Higher Folds is number 7 of 74 Wigan areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Marsland Green and Blackmoor. It shares the WN7 postcode area with Marsland Green, Bedford, Pennington, Leigh and 1 more. Heading south towards Irlam, the straight line from Higher Folds passes Blackmoor, Marsland Green, Lower Irlam.
Why train here from Higher Folds
The question for anyone in Higher Folds is not just "where is the nearest gym" but "where will I actually keep going". That usually comes down to coaching, people and a timetable that fits your week.
- A coach in every sessionYou are never left guessing: movements are taught, scaled and progressed by the coach running the class.
- Official HYROX affiliated gymMembers race HYROX in doubles and relays, and train on a full-length turf sled track.
- Try it before you commitA free week from Higher Folds: every class, the full gym and a fitness assessment, no card needed.
- Physio on sitePhysiotherapy for sports injuries, back pain and rehab, with 20% off treatment for members.
- Every level in one roomFirst-timers, people coming back after years off and long-time members train side by side, each at their own pace.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Higher Folds by about 5:25am. The roads are quiet, so the 22 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 35 minutes and leave by 5:15pm.
- For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 8:55am gets you in with time to settle in.
Drive times are estimates from road distance. Traffic around Wigan varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Higher Folds
| Class | Leave Higher Folds by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:25am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:15pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:15pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:15pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:15pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:25am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:15pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:15pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:25am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:15pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:15pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:25am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:45pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 8:55am |
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Higher Folds questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Higher Folds?
5.6 miles in a straight line and 9.8 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 22 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Higher Folds?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 22 minutes from Higher Folds, where members train for HYROX doubles and relays with Engine sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Can I try Lycan Strength before joining?
Yes. The 7-day free trial gives you unlimited classes, the full gym and a complimentary fitness assessment, with no credit card required.
Is there parking or a train station nearby?
Irlam railway station is about 0.4 miles from the gym. For parking details, call the gym on 07428 442526 before your first visit.
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- Unlimited class access
- Full gym facilities
- Complimentary fitness assessment
- No credit card required
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