A part of the community for over 40 years barnet copthall leisure centre has moved with the times regular improvements and refurbishments make this a popular local gym pool and activity centre the gym has been recognised with the best local sports centre prize in the smooth fm awards which cover all of london easily reached from the a1 the centre is in a green oasis of parks and sports fields in this busy part of north west london it is right next to the well known barnet copthall run