Loughside Recreation Centre

PureGym Newtownabbey, located at Shore Road Retail Park, provides a 24/7 fitness facility with no contract-based memberships. The gym is equipped with over 220 pieces of kit and offers more than 50 free fitness classes weekly, including circuits and boot camp. Membership tiers start from £16.99 per month, with options for multi-gym access and booking classes up to 14 days in advance. Personal trainers are available on-site for one-to-one guidance. The facility includes free parking for 132 cars, although restrictions may apply. It is accessible by car via SatNav code BT36 7BS, by bus with a short walk from the Abbey Shopping Centre, and has bike racks available. The gym is managed by a dedicated team, including a Gym Manager and an Assistant Gym Manager, to support members.

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Gear Of War is an airsoft business with a showroom in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, open Monday to Saturday. It is described as the country's largest walk-in airsoft shop, carrying an extensive selection of products. The range includes AEG, gas, and spring replicas, grenades, parts, tactical gear, batteries, and consumables. In addition to sales, an in-store repair service is offered for all replica types. The business stocks internal parts for major brands like G&G Armament, WE, and ICS. It also provides upgrades and custom modifications, such as R-Hop and HPA conversions. The company is associated with the Trigger Happy Activity Centre, a CQB airsoft site in East Belfast.