Mellish Sports Centre

Based in Bottesford on the edge of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Bottesford Town Football Club has been bringing people together through the game since 1974. Known as the Poachers and playing in blue and yellow, the club fields teams from under 7s right through to senior level, with first team matchdays at its home ground. Alongside the football, the site offers 4G pitches for hire, a sports hall and a social club.

A community football club like this generally suits a wide range of people, from families looking for a junior team to supporters wanting a local matchday. Clubs with hireable pitches can also be handy for groups organising their own casual games.

Established in 1974

Junior to senior teams

4G pitch hire

Sports hall and social club

First team matchdays

Bottesford Town FC in Scunthorpe: community football club since 1974 with teams from U7 to senior, 4G pitch hire, sports hall and social club.

Bottesford Town Football Club

Set within the Whitmore Estate in Staffordshire, Whitmore Lakes is an outdoor wild swimming venue near Newcastle-under-Lyme. The secluded lakes offer a calm setting for open water swimming, water sports and competitive training, alongside wood-fired saunas and a range of wellbeing sessions.

Wild swimming spots like this suit anyone drawn to the outdoors, from beginners easing into open water to seasoned swimmers looking to train. With swim courses for all levels and private hire for groups, there is scope to visit casually or as part of an organised session.

Wild swimming

Swim courses

Water sports

Wood-fired saunas

Wellbeing sessions

Private group hire

Whitmore Lakes is a wild swimming venue on the Whitmore Estate near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

Whitmore Lakes

Based at Cramlington Learning Village in Highburn, Cramlington Sporting Club is a sports venue in Cramlington, Northumberland, offering a range of spaces available to hire. Facilities include a 3G artificial pitch, a main sports hall and a smaller hall, a dance and exercise studio, netball and tennis courts, and a gym with membership options.

Shared community sports sites like this tend to suit a wide mix of users, from local teams looking for a regular training slot to groups wanting a hall for a one-off session or individuals keen to keep fit close to home. It is worth checking availability ahead of time, as bookings at multi-use venues can fill up during busy periods.

3G artificial pitch

Two sports halls

Dance and exercise studio

Netball and tennis courts

Gym membership

School campus setting

Cramlington Sporting Club in Northumberland offers a 3G pitch, sports halls, studio, courts and gym for hire at Cramlington Learning Village.

Cramlington Sporting Club

Part of Plymouth Marjon University, Marjon Sport & Health Centre is a sports and fitness venue in Plymouth listed here for swimming. It is open to university staff and students as well as members of the wider public, with a range of facilities and classes and flexible membership options designed to suit both students and the local community. Sessions can be booked online, and the centre also has its own mobile app.

Swimming is a low-impact way to build fitness, strength and stamina, and suits people of all ages and abilities. A multi-sport centre like this can also be a handy option for anyone looking to combine time in the water with other activities under one roof.

Open to the public

Flexible memberships

University campus venue

Classes on offer

Mobile app booking

Gym refurbishment

Marjon Sport & Health Centre in Plymouth: a university sports venue open to students, staff and the public, with flexible memberships.

Marjon Sport & Health Centre

Fusion Table Tennis Club

Based at Beggarswood Park on Coach Road in Lobley Hill, Rutherford AFC is a football club in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The club keeps supporters up to date with news, fixtures and match photos, and its clubhouse also hosts community events through the year, such as Halloween and fireworks nights and a wreath making workshop. The venue is available to hire for private occasions too.

Local football clubs like this are often a social hub as much as a sporting one, offering a chance to play or follow matchday action, meet people from the area and get involved in club life off the pitch.

Home ground

Venue hire

Community events

Regular fixtures

Rutherford AFC is a football club at Beggarswood Park, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, with fixtures, community events and venue hire.

Rutherford AFC

Based in the Lyme Valley Parkway in Newcastle-under-Lyme, near Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle Town FC is a football club that took its current form in 1986 following a merger with Parkway Clayton. Alongside the men's first team, which plays in the Northern Premier League, the club runs women's, junior and youth sides, plus community programmes including disability, deaf and walking-style fitness football.

Football clubs like this often act as a hub for the local area, offering a route into the game for players of all ages and abilities. Supporters can usually enjoy matchday football, while those who want to play can look for sessions that suit their age and level.

Formed in 1986

Northern Premier League

Teams for all ages

Inclusive community football

Stadium with clubhouse

Soccer school and holiday clubs

Newcastle Town FC, a football club in Newcastle-under-Lyme near Stoke-on-Trent, with men's, women's, junior and community football.

Newcastle Town FC

Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wem Swimming Centre is a swimming venue listed in our directory for anyone looking to get in the water locally. Check the centre's own website for up to date details on sessions and what's on offer.

Swimming centres generally cater for a wide mix of people, from those wanting a relaxed lane swim to families and anyone keen to build confidence or fitness in the water. Swimming is a low impact way to stay active, which makes it suitable for most ages and abilities, and many pools run a range of sessions across the week.

Wem Swimming Centre is a swimming venue serving Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Find details and visit the centre's website for sessions.

Wem Swimming Centre

Leodis Gym 24-7

Based in Exmouth, Devon, Exmouth Town Football Club is a football club serving the seaside town and the surrounding area. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check for up to date details on teams, fixtures and how to get involved.

Football clubs like this one generally offer a mix of playing opportunities, from competitive matches to training sessions, and often welcome supporters, volunteers and new players alike. Local clubs tend to be a good way to stay active, meet people and feel part of the community, whether you play every week or simply enjoy watching from the sidelines.

Exmouth Town Football Club is a football club in Exmouth, Devon. Find out more about playing, supporting and getting involved locally.

Exmouth Town Football Club

Based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Club is a community football club serving the town and surrounding areas. The club fields a men's first team alongside three women's sides (first team, reserves and a development team), plus boys' junior teams running from under 8s up to under 19s, with a Soccerkidz programme for younger children.

Community football clubs like this generally offer a pathway for players of different ages and abilities, from first kicks through to adult league football. They also tend to rely on volunteers and local support, and the club has information on volunteering, safeguarding and hiring its clubhouse.

Men's and women's teams

Junior boys' teams

Soccerkidz programme

Clubhouse available to book

Volunteering opportunities

Safeguarding and wellbeing

Community football club in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, with men's, women's and boys' junior teams from under 8s to under 19s.

Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Club

Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club

SBL Sports Centre

Dartford Judo Club

Lifestyle Fitness Bootle

Run by the University of Edinburgh's sport department, St. Leonard's Land Swimming Pool is a swimming venue in Edinburgh. It forms part of the wider UoE Sport offering, which includes sports clubs, performance and recreational sport, classes and flexible membership options open to a range of people.

A university pool like this generally suits swimmers looking for a regular place to train, whether that means steady lane swimming for fitness or practice alongside a club. Swimming is a low-impact way to build stamina and strength, and many people find it easy to fit into a weekly routine. Check the university's sport pages for current access and membership details.

University sport venue

Wider sports programme

Classes and personal training

St. Leonard's Land Swimming Pool in Edinburgh, part of University of Edinburgh Sport, with flexible membership options available.

St. Leonard's Land Swimming Pool, The University of Edinburgh

Based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Northallerton Town Football Club is a local football club with a regular fixture list against sides such as Bishop Auckland, Crook and Carlisle City. Home games are played at the Calvert Stadium, and the club offers matchday hospitality and a club shop alongside news, match reports and photo galleries on its website.

A town football club like this is generally a good way to follow competitive local football, get involved as a supporter or volunteer, and feel part of the wider community on matchdays. Anyone interested in watching a game or finding out more can check the club's website for upcoming fixtures and contact details.

Matchday hospitality

Club shop

Competitive league football

Regular match coverage

Northallerton Town FC is a football club in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, playing home matches at the Calvert Stadium.

Northallerton Town Football Club

Based in Cramlington, Northumberland, Northburn Sports & Community Centre is listed in our directory under football. It serves the local area as a sports and community venue, and the club's own website is the best place to check current details before visiting.

Football venues like this generally offer a chance to get active, meet people and enjoy the game at whatever level suits you. Whether you are looking to join a team, find a regular kickabout or support local sport, it is worth getting in touch to see what is on offer.

Northburn Sports & Community Centre is a football and community venue in Cramlington, Northumberland. Find details and get in touch.

Northburn Sports & Community Centre

Based in Selby, North Yorkshire, Selby Town Football Club is a football club serving the local area. Anyone in or around the town who is interested in the game may find it a useful place to start when looking to get involved, whether as a player, supporter or volunteer.

Football clubs in general offer a mix of regular training, competitive matches and a strong sense of community. They are a good way to stay active, build teamwork and meet people who share an interest in the sport. If you are thinking of getting involved, contacting the club directly is the best way to find out what is currently on offer.

Selby Town Football Club is a football club in Selby, North Yorkshire. Find out more about getting involved with local football.

Selby Town Football Club

Based in Addlestone, Surrey, Weybourne Gymnastics Club offers gymnastics for all ages and abilities, with more than 30 years of experience behind it. The club has run from its own premises for 12 years, opens seven days a week and is a registered non-profit charity, putting its funds back into the gym. Classes range from toddler stay-and-play and pre-school sessions through recreational, intermediate and advanced groups to artistic squads.

Gymnastics clubs like this are a good way for children to build strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence in a supportive setting. Many gymnasts start with recreational classes and move into squad training if they want to compete.

Classes for all levels

Competitive squads

Own premises

Open seven days

Parties and holiday courses

Over 30 years' experience

Weybourne Gymnastics Club in Addlestone, Surrey: gymnastics for all, from toddler stay-and-play to competitive artistic squads.

Weybourne Gymnastics Club

Solihull Indoor Bowls Club Ltd

Based in Thorpe Willoughby near Selby, North Yorkshire, Thorpe Willoughby Sports Association is a local football listing for people in and around the village looking to get involved in the game.

Football clubs and sports associations like this generally offer a way to play regularly, stay active and meet others in the community. Whether you are a returning player, a parent looking for options for your children or simply keen to support local sport, it is worth getting in touch directly to find out what is currently on offer and how to take part.

Thorpe Willoughby Sports Association, a local football listing in Thorpe Willoughby near Selby, North Yorkshire.

Thorpe Willoughby Sports Association

Based in Manchester, the Hough End Centre is home to the Greater Manchester Police Sports & Social Club and serves as a combined sports and events venue open to the public. Alongside its sporting facilities, it offers spaces for conferences, business meetings, weddings, family occasions and other celebrations.

On the sporting side, the sports hall can be hired for a range of activities, and badminton courts are available to book by the hour. Venues like this suit both casual bookings and organised events, giving individuals and groups flexible space for sport, fitness and social gatherings under one roof.

The Hough End Centre in Manchester — GMP Sports & Social Club offering sports hall and badminton hire plus conference and function rooms.

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