Information about pools and fitness centres, walking groups, weight loss groups and exercise schemes in the Ryedale area.
Pools and fitness centres
The centre features a 25 metre pool offering a variety of swim sessions, a swimming club and swimming lessons. There is also a fitness suite and sauna available.
Church Street
Norton
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 9HP
Derwent Swim and Fitness Centre website
There is something for all ages and abilities at Derwent Pool and Lifestyle Fitness Suite.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
Ryedale Pool features a 25 metre pool and offers a variety of swim sessions, a swimming club and swimming lessons.
Mill Lane
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 8DJ
Ryedale Swim and Fitness Centre website
There is something for all ages and abilities at Ryedale Pool.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
The centre features an outdoor artificial pitch, outdoor tennis courts and a large sports hall suitable for a variety of sports, including badminton, indoor football and roller hockey. There is also a smaller hall and community areas.
Lady Lumley School
Swainsea Lane
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 8NF
There is something for all ages and abilities at Ryedale Sports Centre.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
The centre includes a 25 metre heated swimming pool, fitness suite, multi-purpose sports hall and three squash courts. Activities offered include badminton, football, tennis, cricket, as well as spinning, core stability and other fitness sessions.
Ampleforth College
North Yorkshire
YO62 4HA
St Alban's Sports Centre website
There is something for all ages and abilities at St Alban's Sports Centre.
There are various costs, depending on the activities chosen. Their website contains pricing details, activity timetables and opening times.
Walking groups
For Ryedale Forum 50+ members only.
Part of the East Yorkshire and Derwent area.
Ryedale Walking Group is run by a committee of nine members. The group walks together every weekend and occasionally on weekdays all year round and on weekday evenings in the summer.
Weight loss groups
BDA Weightwise offer a weight management service through their website.
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 Ryedale.
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 Ryedale.
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
Ryedale Forum 50+ runs a series of exercise classes for the over-50s, including yoga and indoor bowling.
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.