We have a range of local activities within South Cambridgeshire, from indoor to outdoor sports including netball, cycling and pickleball.
How we support local activities
Our Physical Activity Coordinator supports communities in South Cambridgeshire to live a more healthy and active lifestyle. This involves engaging with communities and schools to understand what physical activity events and sessions they would like to bring to their community. We can support by:
- signposting to grants and funding
- helping to plan and deliver sessions or projects
- assisting with venue hire and equipment purchases.
Accessible activities
We have been supporting groups that deliver activities for participants living with long-term health conditions. To find out what activities are taking place near you, please read our activities supporting long-term health conditions webpage.
Living sport have resources and events for accessible sports for those with additional needs or a disability.
Indoor activities
Below you can find a list of indoor activities in the district, as well as a list of local sports centres.
For enquiries and bookings please contact the venues directly.
Bassingbourn Sports Centre
Website: Bassingbourn Sports Centre
Location: South End, Bassingbourn
Telephone: 01763 242344
Email: kcornwell@bassingbournvc.org
Bottisham Sports Centre
Website: Bottisham Sports Centre
Location: Lode Road, Bottisham
Telephone: 01223 811121
Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre
Website: Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre
Location: Back Lane, Great Cambourne
Telephone: 01954 714070
Email: Cambourneinfo@everyoneactive.com
Comberton Sports & Arts
Website: Comberton Sports & Arts
Location: West Street, Comberton
Telephone: 01223 264444
Email: csaenquiries@combertonvc.org
Cottenham Sports Centre
Website: Cottenham Sports Centre
Location: High Street, Cottenham
Telephone: 01954 288760
Gamlingay school facilities
Location: Station Road, Gamlingay
Telephone: 01767 651785
Impington Sports Centre
Website: Impington Sports Centre
Location: New Road, Impington
Telephone: 01223 200404
Email: sportscentre@ivc.tela.org.uk
Linton Sports Centre
Website: Linton Sports Centre
Location: Cambridge Road, Linton
Telephone: 01223 890248
Email: lcsc@lvc.org
Sawston Sports Centre
Website: Sawston Sports Centre
Location: Sawston Sports Centre, New Road
Telephone: 01223 712555
Email: info@sawstonsports.com
Swavesey Sports Centre
Website: Swavesey Sports Centre
Location: Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey
Telephone: 01954 234453
Email: sports@swaveseyvc.co.uk
Living Sport
Living Sport is a Cambridgeshire and Peterborough organisation that aims to get more people playing sport and living active, healthy lifestyles.
Living sport is made up of individuals and organisations - including ourselves - with an interest in sport and physical activity.
Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. 2 or 4 players use solid paddles hit a ball over a net.
Even though pickleball is like tennis, there are important differences that make pickleball especially more accessible for children and seniors.
Find a location
At Cambourne Everyone Active, from 1pm to 3pm every Friday. The cost is £5.
New Age Kurling is an adapted version of the original curling game which can be played indoors on any flat surface. The game can be played when standing or sitting.
Find a location
We have 6 New Age Kurling sessions taking place in South Cambridgeshire. This is an ongoing programme.
Papworth Village Hall
Session leader: Joan/Eddie Tomkinson
Email address: home@ejtomkinson.eclipse.co.uk
Opening times: Fridays, 10:45am to 12:15pm
Price per person: £2
Gamlingay Eco Hub
Session leader: Kate Laugharne
Email address: manager@gamlingayecohub.org.uk
Opening times: Thursdays, 2pm to 3pm
Price per person: £2
Fowlmere Village Hall
Session leader: Dorothy Woods
Email address: dorothy.woods@btinternet.com
Opening times: Mondays, 2pm to 3pm
Price per person: £2
Girton William Collyn Community Centre
Session leader: Max Ruddock
Email address: info@williamcollyn.co.uk
Opening times: Mondays, 2pm to 3pm
Price per person: £3
Hauxton Community Centre
Session leader: Antoinette Anderson and Jane Ward
Email address: antoinette.anderson1952@gmail.com or janeward975@gmail.com
Opening times: Wednesdays, 2pm to 3pm
Price per person: £2
Great Chishill Village Hall
Session leader: Tess Gent and Alison Truett
Email address: alison.truett@hotmail.co.uk or tessgent@gmail.com
Opening times: Fridays, 7:30pm to 9pm
Price per person: £2
Get Moving Cambridge
Get moving Cambridge has an online library of exercise sessions and healthy eating programmes. These are free of charge and available on demand.
Virtual Festival
This is a month-long online event, which builds on the successes of 2020 to 2024 Healthy You Virtual Festival events. The videos can still be accessed and this is an annual January event.
The January programme acts as a ‘kickstart’ for healthier habits that will last into the new year. The month-long programme of classes, workshops, talks and events focus on the 3 areas of physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing.
Located near Wandlebury, ClubCycle Cambridge is a new indoor cycling studio, which has a team of experienced instructors, a coach, and classes that are suitable for all ages and fitness abilities.
ClubCycle has classes 7 days a week at a variety of times. Classes are either 30 or 40 minutes and start with a warm up and finish with a cool down. During the class, you will work through some climbs, sprints, and flat roads in sessions designed by each expert instructor.
Find out more on the ClubCycle Cambridge website.
Outdoor activities
As a rural district, we has plenty of outdoor activities going. Find groups and new things to try below.
There are a number of walking sessions that take place in South Cambridgeshire. They are friendly groups, lead by volunteers, allowing for all speeds of walkers. It is an excellent way to meet people and get fit, while enjoying the local environment.
Routes
- Cambourne [PDF, 1MB]
- Fen Drayton [PDF, 0.7MB]
- Longstanton [PDF, 0.4MB]
- Milton Country Park
- Trumpington Meadows [PDF, 0.7MB]
- Wandlebury Park
- Wimpole:
Walking groups
Wellbeing walks
Join one of our free group walks in a safe, friendly environment. Our group walks are led by specially trained leaders who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind. Our walks are short and over easy terrain.
| Location | Day | Time | Duration | Leader | Contact number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Upper Cambourne, Co-op, CB23 6FJ |
Second and Fouth Fridays of the month - restart date to be confirmed | 9:45am | 30 to 45 mins | Kate Evans | - | Ben.truett@scambs.gov.uk |
| Comberton Baptist Church, Green End Road. CB23 7DY | Monday, except Bank Holidays | 10am | 30 to 90 minutes with 3 different walks on offer (short and slow, medium and long) | Sylvia Divall and John Garnham | Mary: 07913 790 365 Sylvia: 01223 263 193 |
combertonwalkers@gmail.com john@thegarnhams.org.uk |
| Wandlebury Health Walks, Wandlebury Stable Room, Wandlebury Ring, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham. Cambridge. CB22 3AE | Thursday | Long walk at 10am, short walk at 10:30am | 30 to 60 minutes | Diane Cornwell | Diane: 07975 734 441 |
diandpete45@gmail.com |
| Melbourn Hub, 30 High Street, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire. SG8 6DZ | Wednesday | 10:30am | around 60 minutes | Steph Trayhurn | - | timebank@melbournpc.co.uk |
| The Blue Lion, 74 Main St, Hardwick, Cambridge. CB23 7QU | First Friday of the month | 11am | 30 to 60 minutes | Sharon Mcmahon | 07952 262 622 | shazo.mcmahon@btinternet.com |
| Frankies Snack Bar, St Neots Road. CB23 7QJ | Third Friday of the month | 11am | 30 to 60 minutes | Sharon Mcmahon | 07952 262 622 | shazo.mcmahon@btinternet.com |
| Northstowe, The Cabin, CB24 1FD | Friday 10 January, Friday 14 February and Friday 14 March | 10:15am |
30 to 60 minutes |
- | - | |
| Waterbeach Community room and Military Museum, CB25 9PA | Monthly, first Tuesday of the month starting Tuesday 5 March | 1pm | 75 minutes | Caroline Ward | - | |
| Cottenham Broad Lane Car Park | Every Thursday | 11am | To be confirmed | - | - | |
| Harston Recreation Ground, The Limes, Harston |
First Thursday of the month, starting 6 March | 10am | 1 hour | Karina Choat | - |
Women Try Netball
Women Try Netball is for all women who:
- want to meet others in a fun and sociable environment
- enjoy team sports
- fancy trying something new
- love being outside in the fresh air
Over the years we have helped establish new "women try" groups, which run for an initial 5 weeks with the opportunity of a further 5 sessions to support the long-term development of the group.
A qualified netball coach runs the 1.5 hour sessions: coaching, developing skills and teaching the rules through fun activities. Sessions are designed to suit all abilities - no previous netball experience or knowledge required.
Adult Friendly Netball League
Since 2019 this league has been organised by those that play in it. They always welcome new teams and individuals looking to play more social netball that fits in around family and other commitments.
How to get involved
If you're looking for a club environment with a higher competitive opportunity, visit the Cambridge and District Netball League website.
If you and your friends are interested in starting a netball group, would like contact details for a group near you, or wish to join in the league, please contact via email Helen.stepney@scambs.gov.uk.
For information on England Netball membership, coaching and umpiring courses visit England Netball's website.
Return to fitness through netball
These sessions are aimed at ladies of any age with BMI 26 and over to improve fitness, mobility, strength & balance, all whilst having fun in a relaxed and social environment. All sessions will be fun and social and games will be played at a slower pace.
If you have any medical conditions and have not exercised for quite some time, you should get approval from your GP to exercise.
All fitness equipment is provided. We advise wearing clothing that is easy to move around in and suitable footwear that is well fitting and non slip. Rubber soled lace up/trainers are ideal. Please come prepared for all types of weather and bring a bottle of water.
Location: Cambourne Outside netball court
Time: Tuesdays, 12:15pm to 1pm
Number of sessions: 6 (1 session a week for 6 weeks)
Price: £12, 50% off thanks to Healthy You
Cambridgeshire and surrounding area routes
Cycle training
- Bike ability
- Outspoken training - inspiring the next generation
- if you haven't ridden for a while, are nervous, have a disability, or would like your child to learn to ride in a relaxed and fun environment, please visit You Can Bike Too. These sessions are run by a trained instructor and supported by volunteers.
Love to Ride bike month challenge
Love to Ride is an online platform that gets more people cycling and promoting active travel. They run quarterly events to encourage, incentivise and reward riding.
The next event is coming up in May - The Bike Month Challenge. To find out more and register visit Love to Ride.
Parktennis is a not-for-profit tennis organisation which offers free access to tennis through social events run by volunteers. All equipment is provided.
For more information please visit Parktennis.
Run For Your Life
Run For Your Life offers free, beginner, running sessions in South Cambridgeshire every week. Offering an easy way to get into, or back into, running. The groups are not only about fitness but about helping to build confidence, a sense of community and connections with other members. New members are always warmly welcomed and there is no minimum commitment. Over 400 people across Cambridgeshire have run with us over the last 10 years. All session leaders are qualified through England Athletics and DBS checked.
Let’s Run Girls is dedicated to inspiring women to lead healthier, happier and more connected lives. They currently have running groups in 12 different locations across Cambridgeshire and are always looking to expand into new areas.
If you do join, we would value you completing the HealthyYou Baseline questionnaire to help understand how it is benefitting your health.
'Parkrun'
Parkruns are a free, weekly running event. parkruns offer a positive and inclusive event, where everyone is welcome. You don't have to run, you could walk, jog, volunteer, or simply spectate. To join, follow these registration instructions.
| parkrun locations | Day/time | Length of run |
| Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge. CB21 5EF | Every Saturday at 9am | 5km |
| Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston. SG8 0BW | Every Saturday at 9am | 5km |
| Junior parkrun locations | _ | _ |
| Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre Playing Fields, Back Lane, Great Cambourne, Cambourne. Cambridge. CB23 6FY | Every Sunday at 9am | 2km (4-14 years old) |
| Cottenham Recreation Ground, Lambs Lane, Cottenham. CB24 8TA | Every Sunday at 9am | 2km (4-14 years old) |
| Milton Country Park, Milton, Cambridge. Cambs. CB24 6AZ | Every Sunday at 9am | 2km (4-14 years old) |
| Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston. SG8 0BW | Every Sunday at 9am | 2km (4-14 years old) |
Walking sports are an adapted version of popular sports that usually include running. They are a great way to keep active and are aimed at adults over the age of 50.
Walking Football
In partnership with football clubs and local volunteers, we are working together to develop various low cost walking football sessions around the South Cambridgeshire district. Sessions that are currently running are listed below.
| Location | Time | Contact | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambourne Leisure Centre, Back Lane, Cambourne, CB23 6FY | Fridays, 10am to 11am Please arrive at 9:45am | ctfc.walkingfootball@gmail.com 07787 565045 | £3 |
| Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambs, CB24 4RS |
Wednesdays, 7:30pm to 8:30pm (outside in the summer, inside during winter)
|
jerry.ladell@gmail.com 07858 254003 | £5 |
| Bar Hill Community Centre pitch, 171 The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SU | Tuesdays, 10am to 11am | Ben.Truett@scambs.gov.uk In partnership with Integrated Care System (ICS) and Living Sport.
|
£5 |
| Milton Community Centre, CB24 6BL | Fridays, 1pm to 2:30pm | Ben.Truett@scambs.gov.uk In partnership with Integrated Care System (ICS) and Living Sport. |
£5 |
| Histon and Impington recreation centre, CB24 9EL |
Mondays 12.30pm to 1.30pm Thursdays 11am to 12pm Fridays, 6pm to 7pm |
£5 | |
| Waterbeach sports hall, Barracks, CB25 9PA | Thursdays, 1pm to 2pm | Ben.Truett@scambs.gov.uk In partnership with Integrated Care System (ICS) and Living Sport. |
£5 |
| Sawston Sports Centre, 19 New Rd, Sawston, Cambridge CB22 3BP | Thursdays, 7pm to 8pm | Ben.Truett@scambs.gov.uk In partnership with Integrated Care System (ICS) and Living Sport. |
£5 |
Walking Rugby
Sessions that are currently running are listed below.
| Location | Time | Contact | Price |
| Histon Recreation Ground, New Road 30, Impington, CB24 9LU | Sundays, 10am to 11am | fredlaband@hotmail.com | £4 |
For more events and activities that may be happening around your area, please check the Visit South Cambs website.