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
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!
Free swimming for under 17s and over 60s
Enjoy a free swim during casual sessions at St Albans' pools as part of the national swim4life initiative. Register at your local pool.
Why not try
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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