Rowing in Manchester
By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026
Rowing Clubs & Programs
Agecroft Rowing Club
Based on the Manchester Ship Canal in Salford, Agecroft is one of the most successful rowing clubs in the north of England, with competitive, junior, and masters programmes.
Trafford Rowing Club
A community rowing club in Sale, south of Manchester, offering learn-to-row, recreational, and competitive rowing on the Bridgewater Canal.
Salford University Boat Club
The university's rowing club, based at Salford Quays, offering rowing opportunities for students of all experience levels and competing at BUCS events.
Gyms with Concept2 Ergs
- +CrossFit Manchester in the Northern Quarter -- a large, well-equipped box with Concept2 ergs and regular rowing-focused programming.
- +PureGym Manchester Spinningfields -- a busy city-centre gym with Concept2 RowErgs in the cardio area.
HYROX & Functional Fitness
Manchester is one of the UK's biggest HYROX cities, with events at Manchester Central regularly selling out. The city's dense network of CrossFit boxes, F45 studios, and independent gyms means HYROX preparation classes are widely available. Rowing is consistently cited as one of the most important stations to train for, and Manchester's erg-equipped gyms make it easy to prepare.
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