David Lloyd Emersons Green, Bristol (2026): Membership, Spa, Pools, Tennis Dome and Padel
David Lloyd Emersons Green is the newest of the group’s three Bristol clubs, an £11 million purpose-built site off the A4174 that opened in November 2019 as David Lloyd’s 100th UK club. It has a 20m indoor pool and a 25m heated outdoor pool, an indoor spa with an outdoor spa garden, three indoor tennis courts under the dome, padel, Blaze, a sports hall, a crèche, soft play and free parking. This guide covers how membership pricing works, every facility, opening times, day passes, and the thing active members often forget to sort: fast treatment if they get injured.
Quick Answer
David Lloyd Emersons Green (address: Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire; postcode BS16 7PF; contact number 0117 428 8940) has a 20m heated indoor pool, a 25m heated outdoor pool, an indoor learner pool and an outdoor kids’ pool, a spa with saunas, steam rooms, a hydropool and heated beds plus an outdoor spa garden, three indoor tennis courts in the dome and one outdoor show court, two padel courts, a sports hall for badminton and pickleball, a gym with more than 100 stations, four studios including Blaze and indoor cycling, DL Kids, a crèche, soft play, a Clubroom café-bar with a family zone, an adults-only lounge, a business hub and free parking.
Membership prices are not published online: they depend on your tier (Club, Club Plus or Platinum), individual, joint or family membership, and a 12-month or 3-month flexible contract, so booking a tour is the way to get an exact price. For the ranges members report across the UK, see our David Lloyd membership cost guide, and for how this club compares with Westbury and Long Ashton, David Lloyd Bristol: all three clubs compared.
On this page
- Facilities at David Lloyd Emersons Green
- How new is it? The £11 million 100th club
- The spa, spa garden and pools
- The tennis dome, padel and sports hall
- Membership costs and how pricing works
- Day passes, trials and registering interest
- Opening times, classes and swimming timetable
- Kids, crèche, Clubroom and business hub
- Active members: what happens if you get injured?
- Gym discounts and health insurance
- Other clubs and private care near Emersons Green
- Frequently asked questions
Facilities at David Lloyd Emersons Green
| Facility | What the club offers |
|---|---|
| Swimming | 20m heated indoor pool, 25m heated outdoor pool, indoor learner pool and outdoor kids’ pool; swimming lessons for children and adults |
| Spa | Indoor spa with saunas, steam rooms, hydropool and heated relaxation beds, plus an outdoor spa garden |
| Tennis and racquets | Three indoor courts inside the tennis dome, one outdoor show court, two padel courts (one covered), and badminton and pickleball in the sports hall, with LTA-qualified coaching |
| Gym | Gym floor across the first floor with more than 100 stations of strength and cardio equipment, and personal training |
| Studios and classes | Four studios: indoor cycling, High Impact, Mind & Body, and the Blaze boutique studio (HIIT with cardio, strength and combat) |
| Family | Crèche, DL Kids classes and coaching, children’s playrooms, indoor soft play and outdoor play frames, junior tennis from age three |
| Other | Clubroom café-bar with a family zone, adults-only lounge, business hub with standing desks and charging points, free parking |
Facilities are as listed by David Lloyd, its press releases and the club’s builder in October 2026. Some areas, such as the spa, racquets and Blaze, depend on your membership tier. Spa treatments and coaching are booked and paid for separately.
How New Is It? The £11 Million 100th Club
If you searched for the “new David Lloyd in Emersons Green” or when it opened, the answer is November 2019. The club was David Lloyd Leisure’s 100th UK club and its third in the Bristol area, built by Pellikaan over about 43 weeks on a 2.3-hectare site next to the Lyde Green Park and Ride, with an investment the company put at £11 million and more than 80 local jobs. It was designed as a family club from the start, with two children’s playrooms, soft play, a family zone in the Clubroom and a separate adults-only lounge, and the general manager at opening described the aim as a place where people could spend a day with their kids, meet friends for a drink and work. It is a purpose-built club rather than a refurbished one, which shows in the layout: the gym takes the whole first floor and the pools, spa and dome sit around it.
The Spa, Spa Garden and Pools
The spa is split between an indoor area with saunas, steam rooms, a hydropool and heated relaxation beds and an outdoor spa garden next to the pools. Swimming is year-round: a 20m heated indoor pool for lanes and lessons, a 25m heated outdoor pool, an indoor learner pool for children’s lessons and an outdoor kids’ pool for summer. Spa access is part of the Platinum membership rather than the entry tiers, and spa treatments are booked separately; David Lloyd does not publish a treatment menu for the club online, so ask for the current spa menu on a tour.
The Tennis Dome, Padel and Sports Hall
The white dome you can see from the ring road is the club’s indoor tennis hall: an air-supported structure over three indoor courts, so play continues through the winter. Outside there is one show court, and two padel courts, one of them under cover, were added as padel took off across David Lloyd’s clubs. The sports hall is used for badminton and pickleball. Coaching is by LTA-qualified coaches: free four-week beginner and refresher courses for new players, junior lessons from age three to eighteen and a David Lloyd junior team, one-to-one coaching, social tennis and match-play, box leagues, ladders, tournaments and LTA events, and padel welcome sessions. Courts and classes are booked in the David Lloyd Clubs app. Racquets are included on the Platinum tier only.
David Lloyd Emersons Green Membership Costs
David Lloyd does not publish club-by-club prices online, which is why “how much is David Lloyd Emersons Green” never gets a straight answer from the club’s website. What you pay depends on:
- Membership tier: Club (off-peak, gym and pool), Club Plus (anytime, no racquets, spa or Blaze) or Platinum (everything, including the spa, racquets, Blaze and selected other clubs). When people ask what “plans” the club has, this is the choice.
- Individual, joint or family membership, with family membership covering children and giving access to DL Kids, the crèche and children’s lessons at extra cost; single membership is the individual price for the tier you choose.
- Contract: 12-month standard or 3-month flexible.
- Joining fees and promotions, which vary through the year.
- Extras, such as the crèche, swimming lessons, tennis and padel coaching, spa treatments and personal training, which cost more.
For context only: when the club opened in November 2019, Bristol24/7 reported an entry-level membership at £66 a month and Platinum at £129 a month. Prices have risen across the group since, so treat those as a floor, not a quote. The way to get an exact price is to book a tour, which is also the best time to ask about joining-fee offers. Compare with our David Lloyd membership cost guide and the other local clubs in David Lloyd Bristol, plus David Lloyd Swindon and David Lloyd Cheltenham up the M4 and M5.
Day Passes, Trials and Registering Interest
David Lloyd clubs do not usually sell walk-in day passes. The usual ways to try the club before joining are a guest visit with a member (Platinum memberships include a monthly guest pass), a trial or promotional pass when the club is running one, or a free tour, which is also how you register interest and get a written price. Ask the club directly, as offers change.
Opening Times, Classes and Swimming Timetable
At opening, Bristol24/7 reported hours of 6am to 10.30pm on weekdays and 6.30am to 10pm at weekends, but the club’s current hours, the class timetable and pool times are published in the David Lloyd app and on the club’s page, and they change for school holidays, Christmas, New Year, Easter and bank holidays. Check there before travelling, particularly for lane swimming, family swim sessions, Blaze and indoor cycling, which book up. The Clubroom menu is also in the app and changes seasonally.
Kids, Crèche, Clubroom and Business Hub
Emersons Green was built as a family club. There is a crèche for younger children, DL Kids fitness and arts-and-crafts classes, two children’s playrooms, indoor soft play and outdoor play frames, children’s swimming lessons in the learner pool and junior tennis from age three. The Clubroom café-bar has a family zone at one end and an adults-only lounge away from it, and the business hub has standing desks and charging points for members who want to work from the club. Jobs at the club are advertised on David Lloyd’s careers site rather than through reception.
Active Members: What Happens If You Get Injured?
People who play tennis and padel, swim and train regularly are also the people most likely to need physiotherapy, a scan or a specialist at some point: an elbow from serving, a twisted knee on the padel court, a shoulder that will not lift, or a back that stops cooperating. On the NHS, that often means waiting:
- Trauma and orthopaedics, which covers knee, shoulder and sports injuries, has England’s biggest waiting list: 829,590 open pathways in June 2026, with only 60.9% seen within 18 weeks, according to NHS England. See NHS waiting times for operations and NHS waits for rotator cuff surgery.
- Knee problems such as meniscus and ligament tears usually mean physiotherapy, an MRI and a consultant before any surgery. See private knee MRI, meniscus surgery and ACL reconstruction; for racquet injuries, tennis elbow and rotator cuff repair.
Private health insurance can cover physiotherapy, scans, specialist appointments and surgery for new injuries and conditions after you join, usually within days or weeks. Injuries or conditions you already have are usually excluded. See does health insurance cover sports injuries?, does health insurance cover physio?, private physiotherapy, physiotherapy costs and pre-existing conditions. The club does not list a physiotherapy clinic on site; locally, Spire Bristol and Nuffield Health Bristol can usually see you within days, and private MRI in Bristol and private ultrasound in Bristol cover scans.
Gym Discounts and Health Insurance
David Lloyd does not sell health insurance itself, and it is not a Vitality partner gym: it left Vitality’s list on 1 January 2022, and Vitality’s discounted clubs are now Virgin Active, Nuffield Health and PureGym. Aviva’s gym discount scheme, up to 25% for eligible policyholders, has included David Lloyd, and which clubs are included changes, so check with the insurer before joining. Our gym and health insurance rewards guide, health insurance with gym membership and Vitality gym discount guide explain what is currently on offer.
Other Clubs and Private Care Near Emersons Green
- Nearby clubs: the other two Bristol clubs at Westbury and Long Ashton in David Lloyd Bristol, David Lloyd Swindon and David Lloyd Cheltenham; for the Vitality-partner alternative, see LYFE Health Bristol.
- Private hospitals and clinics: private hospitals in Bristol, Spire Bristol, Nuffield Health Bristol, private GPs in Bristol, private hospitals in Bath and private hospitals in Gloucester.
- Scans and tests: private MRI, CT, ultrasound, DEXA and blood tests in Bristol.
FAQs: David Lloyd Emersons Green (2026)
Where is David Lloyd Emersons Green, and what are the opening times and phone number?
David Lloyd Bristol Emersons Green is at Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7PF, just off the A4174 Avon Ring Road on the north-east edge of Bristol and about five minutes from the Lyde Green Park and Ride, with free parking on site. The club’s number is 0117 428 8940 and enquiries go to BristolEmersonsGreen@davidlloyd.co.uk. When it opened, Bristol24/7 reported hours of 6am to 10.30pm on weekdays and 6.30am to 10pm at weekends; hours change on bank holidays and over Christmas and New Year, so check the David Lloyd app or the club’s page before travelling.
How much is David Lloyd Emersons Green membership?
David Lloyd does not publish current club prices online. The monthly cost depends on the tier (Club is off-peak, Club Plus is anytime without racquets, spa or Blaze, and Platinum includes everything plus the spa and selected other clubs), whether it is an individual, joint or family membership, and whether you take the 12-month or 3-month flexible contract; joining fees and promotions vary. For context only, when the club opened in November 2019 Bristol24/7 reported an entry membership at £66 a month and Platinum at £129 a month; prices have changed since. The way to get an exact single or family price is to book a tour, and our David Lloyd membership cost guide explains the ranges members report.
What is the dome at David Lloyd Emersons Green?
The white dome next to the club is its indoor tennis hall: an air-supported structure that covers three indoor tennis courts, so members can play all year regardless of the weather. There is also one outdoor show court, two padel courts, one of which is under cover, and a sports hall used for badminton and pickleball.
Does David Lloyd Emersons Green have a spa and an outdoor pool?
Yes. The club has a 20m heated indoor pool, a 25m heated outdoor pool, an indoor learner pool and an outdoor children’s pool, so swimming is year-round. The spa has saunas, steam rooms, a hydropool and heated relaxation beds indoors and an outdoor spa garden. Spa access is included on the Platinum membership rather than the entry tiers.
How many tennis courts does David Lloyd Emersons Green have, and is there padel?
Three indoor courts inside the tennis dome and one outdoor show court, plus two padel courts, one of them covered. LTA-qualified coaches run free four-week beginner and refresher courses for new players, junior lessons from age three, a David Lloyd junior team, one-to-one coaching, social sessions, box leagues, ladders and tournaments, and padel welcome sessions. Badminton and pickleball are played in the sports hall. Racquets are included on the Platinum tier only.
Can I get a day pass or free pass at David Lloyd Emersons Green?
David Lloyd clubs do not usually sell walk-in day passes like budget gyms. The usual ways to try the club are a guest visit with a member, since Platinum memberships include a monthly guest pass, a trial or promotional pass when the club is running one, or a free tour, which is also how you register interest and get a price. Ask the club what is available when you book.
Does David Lloyd Emersons Green offer a Vitality or health insurance discount?
Not through Vitality: David Lloyd stopped being a Vitality partner gym on 1 January 2022, and Vitality’s discounted gyms are now Virgin Active, Nuffield Health and PureGym. Aviva’s gym discount scheme, up to 25% for eligible policyholders, has included David Lloyd, and other insurers run their own perks, so check the current list with the insurer. For active members, the most useful part of a health insurance policy is usually physiotherapy, quick scans and specialist appointments after a new injury. Health insurance covers new conditions that start after you join, not ones you already have.
Important Information
This 2026 guide is independent general information, not financial or medical advice. Club facilities and court counts are as published by David Lloyd Leisure, its 2019 press release and the club’s builder; the opening date, opening-era hours and opening-era membership prices are as reported by Bristol24/7 in November 2019 and will have changed. Membership prices, tiers, timetables, passes, spa menus and offers change and vary, so confirm details directly with the club. NHS orthopaedic waiting figures are from NHS England’s referral to treatment statistics for June 2026. Gym discounts vary by insurer and plan and change; confirm with the insurer. Health insurance covers new conditions that start after you join; terms and physio limits vary by insurer. Going Private UK is not affiliated with David Lloyd Leisure or any insurer. If you compare insurance quotes through this site, we may receive a commission from our FCA-regulated partners at no cost to you; this does not influence our guides.
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