Pilates in Bristol: The Highest-Rated Studios and Where to Find Them

Bristol has a big, varied pilates scene. Our directory lists 57 places to do pilates in and around the city, from reformer studios on the Harbourside to physio clinics and community classes in Portishead and Keynsham. This guide covers the highest-rated studios, the main areas to look in, and what you can expect to pay.

The highest-rated pilates studios in Bristol

This list is ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews. Only studios with at least 25 reviews are included. Physio and chiropractic clinics are left out, as they review well for treatments other than pilates. The list updates automatically as ratings change.

Newer studios with fewer reviews don’t appear here, but they can be just as good. The full Bristol listing includes all of them.

Where to find pilates in Bristol

City centre and Harbourside (BS1)

Central Bristol has branches of two of the city’s best-known studio groups: M.O. Pilates Harbourside and Soul Pilates City Centre. Both are handy for a class before or after work.

Redland, Cotham, Bishopston and Horfield (BS6, BS7)

North Bristol has the densest cluster of studios. It includes the original M.O. Pilates, Soul Pilates BS7 and a string of smaller independents.

Clifton (BS8)

Clifton has a handful of studios, including barre and reformer classes.

Bedminster and Southville (BS3)

South of the river has several well-reviewed studios. They include Bristol Pilates Studio, which teaches clinical as well as reformer and mat pilates, and RISE Pilates, which also offers private sessions.

Brislington, Knowle and Easton (BS4, BS5)

East and south-east Bristol has Soul Pilates Paintworks, Bilates in Easton, and several smaller studios.

Portishead, Nailsea and Keynsham

If you live outside the city, you’re well covered. Portishead (BS20) has more pilates listings than any single Bristol postcode, including Walnut Grove Clinic. Nailsea (BS48) and Keynsham (BS31) have several studios each.

What pilates costs in Bristol

At the time of writing, intro offers from Bristol studios that publish prices included three classes for £39 at Bilates and three for £49 at M.O. Pilates. Some studios sell courses or terms instead of single classes. Bristol Pilates Studio, for example, listed a weekly class over a 12-week term for £264 (£22 a class) and a four-week beginner course for £100. Private sessions elsewhere in the city start at around £40. Prices change, so check each studio’s booking page.

For how packs, memberships and privates compare, see how much reformer pilates costs in the UK.

Getting started

1. Pick a studio near home or work. You’ll go more often.
2. Choose reformer or mat. See reformer vs mat pilates.
3. Use intro offers to try a few studios first.
4. Book a beginner class. Our first reformer class guide explains what happens.
5. Coming to pilates for back pain? A clinical class is the best start. See pilates for back pain.

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