sport & fitness
Feeling fit?
With lovely parks and great sports facilities, there's no excuse to spend too much time on the sofa in St Albans.
Where to swim...
- Westminster Lodge Sports Centre
- Bricket Wood Sports Centre (CLOSED 28 Feb 2010)
- Hertfordshire Sports Village
- Cannons Health Club (private)
- Local schools and hotels (Holiday Inn, Quality, Sopwell House, Thistle) let sports clubs use their pools.
..and sweat
- Batchwood Golf and Tennis Centre
- Highfield Park Centre
- London Colney Recreation Centre
- Clarence, Greenwood, Highfield and Verulamium Parks
- The Yoga Hall
For more information visit Active St Albans
Get active
Sun 10 Oct - The Herts 10K Challenge
Get fit and raise money for Grove House Hospice by joining this annual event at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden. For ages 15 and over.
There are more than 50 local sports clubs, from Archery to Yoga, for all ages and fitness levels. See them all or try our advanced search function.
Want to feel fitter? Get Back Into...
Enjoy a free session when you try a local sports activity - from badminton and bowls to squash and street dance. Time to dust off those old trainers!
Over 60s can enjoy a free swim until 31 Jul and under 17s until 31 Aug at St Albans' pools. After these dates, normal prices apply. Under 5s FREE.
Why not try
Football (with Watford FC), multi-sports, boxercise, street dance and more for young people aged 8 to 16 at various locations in and around St Albans.
Parkour / Freerunning Gym sessions
Try this popular urban sport where you overcome obstacles in your path by any means. Find out more about Parkour gym sessions for 8 to 19 year olds.
Young golfers are invited to join monthly under 16’s nine-hole golf tournaments with PGA golf pro Mark Flitton at Abbey View Golf Course. 01727 868227.
Join a weekly one-hour walk from Charters Health Club, Highfield Park every Mon at 9.30am & Tues at 1.30pm, and Westminster Lodge every Wed at 7pm.
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