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Physical Activity
Find out about available activities and sports in West Berkshire
There are a number of ways to be more physically active in our district. For more information on the activities listed please follow the links provided.
- Walking - Walking for Health - regular, led, health walks ranging from 30 to 90 minutes
- Running - Running in West Berkshire (RunTogether) - weekly, free, fun beginners running groups
- Cycling - fun, free group cycle rides for beginner adults and families
Cycle West Berkshire Timetable [2Mb] and Bikeability - free cycle training at various locations across the district - Sports and Leisure Centres provided by West Berkshire Council in partnership with Parkwood Leisure
- Activity for Health - Exercise Programmes - classes designed to help people either manage or recover from an existing condition, or to help those at risk of developing one
- Free and Low Cost Activities in West Berkshire (Summer 2019) [1Mb]
- Sports
- Sports Club Directory - details of local Clubmark-accredited sports clubs and clubs registered with the "Get Berkshire Active" database
- Be Active: Green Bags Scheme - sports equipment available for free hire - green bags contain kwik cricket, rugby, football, hockey, tennis and badminton equipment
- Disability Sports
- Athletics and Special Olympics training [394kb] is available for adults in Thatcham (Crookham Common Athletic Club) on Fridays between 1:15pm - 2:15pm; sessions are organised by No Limits Sports and Leisure and aimed at all abilities, including wheelchair users, with the emphasis being enjoyment of physical activity and participating in group sessions
- Disability Football [2Mb] sessions run on Fridays 4:30pm - 5:30pm at Park House School (Academy), Newbury football for individuals with disabilities; fun and friendly sessions are led by FA qualified coaches from the Berks and Bucks Football Association
- Gyms
- Newbury & Thatcham Green Gym - conservation volunteering with a focus on improving peoples physical activity levels and general wellbeing at Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Snelsmore Common Country Park
- West Berkshire Therapy Centre - a specialised gym in Thatcham, equipped with power-assisted exercise equipment, for the benefit of disabled people from the local community