Getting Active

Give your health a boost.

We’re fortunate to have so many parks, open spaces, and sports facilities on our doorstep.

Active April is a chance to try something new. You could enjoy a local walk, have a game of tennis, explore the borough by bike, try some of our new outdoor gym equipment or event join a local leisure centre.

Ideas for getting active

Activities	Locations / Useful Links
Running, walking, cycling	Local parks, open spaces, cycle paths. Check out our pages on walking, cycling, parks, local nature reserves
Outdoor gyms, tennis, basketball	Outdoor gyms: Alexandra Rec, Court Rec, Gibraltar Rec & Shadbolt Park Tennis Courts: Alexandra Rec, Court Rec, Auriol Rec, Gibraltar Rec Basketball Courts: Alexandra Rec, Auriol Rec, Gibraltar Rec, Poole Road Rec
Use your local sports club, activity centre or Leisure Centre	Rainbow Leisure Centre The Harrier Centre Community & Wellbeing Centre
Movement of your choice, home movement, workouts for over 60s	We Are Undefeatable - Ways to Move, helping those with long term health conditions move more Get Moving Around the Home 10 Today - Ten-minute audio or video workouts for those aged over 60

Get inspired

Age UK. Simple and easy exercises for older adults.
Ordnance Survey - Get Outside. This resource brings together current advice from government, local authorities and other outdoor organisations, to help you decide where to go and what to do.
NHS Couch to 5K. A week-by-week description of the 9-week set of Couch to 5K podcasts. Each week involves 3 runs.
Exercise with a condition or disability (Active Surrey). Advice and guidance for those with a condition or disability,
Surrey Ramblers. There are 16 groups across Surrey with each group walking at least twice a week, through Surrey's countryside
Exercise during pregnancy (NHS). Gentle exercise during pregnancy is good (and safe) for you and your baby.
Free fitness ideas (NHS). From strength and flex workouts to home exercises and outdoor gyms.
Surrey Virtual Wellbeing Hub. Virtual events and services to suit your needs.

For more information

Take a look at our dedicated walking and cycling pages for more resources, information and inspiration.