Find out about swimming pools and fitness centres, walking groups, weight loss groups and exercise schemes in the Craven area.
Pools and fitness centres
Aireville Park comprises 20 acres of parkland and features a wheelpark for BMX, skateboards and rollerblades; children's play areas; a multi-use games area; and a pitch and putt course. The park also contains Craven swimming pool and fitness centre.
Gargrave Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1UD
Website:http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/article/1827/Aireville-Park
Telephone:01756 792805 (open air events enquiries)
Aireville Park offers something for everyone. Charges vary for the various activities at the park. Some activities require advance booking.
Facilities at the centre include two swimming pools, a fitness centre (gym), dance studio, sauna and steam room and a coffee lounge.
Aireville Park
Gargrave Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1UD
Email:cravenpool@cravendc.gov.uk
Website:http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/cravenpool/index.aspx?articleid=1298
Telephone:01756 792805
Craven swimming pool and fitness centre offers leisure and fitness activities whatever your age, ability or experience.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, opening times and location map.
A 20m x 7m indoor swimming pool in the picturesque town of Settle. A safe, clean, swimming pool with a water depth of 0.9m graduating to a maximum depth of 2m. Come and have a swim and enjoy the wonderful views out of our windows of the Yorkshire Dales National Park fells and Pen-y-ghent one of the "Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks".
Kendal Road
Giggleswick
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 0BU
Email: settlepool@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk
Telephone: 01729 823626
Walking groups
North Craven Strollers offer people of all ages and ability the opportunity to do some physical activity and meet new people.
Settle, High Bentham and other locations in North Craven
Email:ncravenstrollers@yahoo.co.uk
Website:http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/yorkshire-and-humber/north-craven-strollers
Telephone:01729 824537
They organise group led graded walks in Settle, High Bentham and other locations in North Craven. The walks are free of charge.
Skipton Craven Walkers offer people of all ages and ability the opportunity to do some physical activity and meet new people.
Skipton, with longer walks each fortnight at different places
Email:cravenwalkers@btinternet.com
Website:http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/west-midlands/skipton-craven-walkers
Telephone:07984 781350
They organise group led graded walks in the town of Skipton, with longer walks each fortnight at different places. The walks are free of charge.
South Craven Walking4Health Group offer people of all ages and ability the opportunity to do some physical activity and meet new people.
Craven
Email:scravenwalking4health@hotmail.co.uk
Website:http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/yorkshire-and-humber/south-craven-walking4health-group
Telephone:01535 632734
The service is specifically aimed at people not confident in walking alone, who wish to improve their health, fitness and general wellbeing. They organise group led graded walks in various local locations. The walks are free of charge.
Weight loss groups
Weight Watchers offer group-based weight loss programmes at community venues in Craven.
Craven
Website:http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk
Telephone:0845 712 3000
Weight Watchers is available to over 18's only. Also, you must not be pregnant or have an eating disorder. The registration fee is £9 plus a weekly fee of £5.99. The service offers guidance for any weight goal, attendance at meetings and online support.
BDA Weightwise offer a weight management service through their website.
Email:info@bda.uk.com
Website:http://www.bdaweightwise.com
The free service is available to all and offers online support, tools and signposting to find the right approach to weight management.
Slimming World offer weight loss programmes at community venues in Craven.
Craven
Website:http://www.slimmingworld.com
Telephone:0844 897 8000
They provide guidance for any weight goal. There are reduced rates for senior citizens.
Exercise schemes
parkrun is a series of 5k runs held on Saturday mornings in areas of open space around the UK. They are open to all, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. Visit the parkrun website for more information and to find the nearest parkrun in your area.