Information about pools and fitness centres, walking groups, weight loss groups and exercise schemes in the Richmondshire area.
Pools and fitness centres
The centre offers a wide range of activities, including swimming, fitness and sports.
Gough Road
Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL9 3EL
Website:http://www.catterickleisurecentre.com
Telephone:01748 831030
There is something for all ages and abilities at Catterick Garrison Sports and Leisure Centre.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
The centre provides sports hall activities, a fitness suite and timetabled activities.
Catterick Road
Colburn
North Yorkshire
DL9 4QH
Email:colburnsports@googlemail.com
Website:http://www.colburnsports.co.uk
Telephone:01748 835660
There is something for all ages and abilities at Colburn Community Health and Recreation Centre.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
Richmondshire Leisure Trust manages Richmond Swimming Pool and facilities at Richmond School on evenings and weekends. The facilities include AstroTurf, a fitness hall and sports hall.
Old Station Yard
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4LD
Website:http://www.richmondshireleisuretrust.co.uk
Telephone:01748 824581
There is something for all ages and abilities at Richmond Swimming Pool and Richmond School.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
Yorebridge Sport and Fitness offers various activities on their outdoor floodlit facility and community gym.
The Wensleydale Centre
Yorebridge
Askrigg
North Yorkshire
DL8 3BJ
Website:http://www.yorebridge-sport.co.uk
Telephone:01969 650060
There is something for all ages and abilities at Yorebridge Sport and Fitness.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
Walking groups
Richmondshire Health Walks offer people of all ages and ability the opportunity to do some physical activity and meet new people.
Richmond and Catterick Garrison
Email:walk.for.health@btinternet.com
Telephone:07710 739192
They organise group led graded walks and pushchair walks in Richmond and Catterick Garrison. The walks are free of charge.
Weight loss groups
BDA Weightwise offer a weight management service through their website.
Email:info@bda.uk.com
Website:http://www.bdaweightwise.com/index.html
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 Richmondshire.
Richmondshire
Website:http://www.slimmingworld.com
Telephone:0844 897 8000
They provide guidance for any weight goal. There are reduced rates for senior citizens.
Weight Watchers offer group-based weight loss programmes at community venues in Richmondshire.
Richmondshire
Website:http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk
Telephone:08457 123000
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.
Exercise schemes
Extend is a chair based exercise to encourage older people to stay physically active.
Age UK North Yorkshire
Email:jane.wyrill@ageuknorthyorkshire.org.uk
Telephone:01609 771624
It is a group activity for older people who would like to meet new people and take part in some exercise.
Sessions cost £2 and run at various locations throughout Richmondshire.
The service offers a variety of different physical activities for the over 50's across the Richmondshire region.
Keeping active for the over 50's
Email:lesley.williams@hambleton.gov.uk
Telephone:01609 767242
There are activities available for a range of abilities.
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.