Physical activities
255 activities found
Bowling
Roll a heavy ball down a polished lane and try to knock down all ten pins — a sociable indoor sport that blends light physical activity with strategy, friendly competition, and instant scoring.
Boxing
Train in footwork, jab combinations, and defensive head movement — hitting pads and bags in gym sessions or sparring with a partner — boxing builds explosive fitness, coordination, and mental toughness simultaneously.
Breakdancing
Dance to hip-hop music using toprock, footwork, freezes, and power moves performed on the floor — breakdancing rewards athletic ability and personal style, turning any flat surface into a stage.
Camping
Set up a tent, build a fire, cook outdoors, and sleep under the stars — camping unplugs you from screens, sharpens practical skills, and builds a lasting appreciation for the natural world.
Canal Boating
Hire a narrowboat and navigate historic canals at walking pace, working locks by hand and mooring wherever you choose — canal boating is unhurried travel through countryside and market towns, combining the simplicity of life afloat with the freedom of the open waterway.
Caving
Explore natural cave systems underground — squeezing through passages, abseiling into chambers, and navigating by headtorch through formations of stalactites and stalagmites — caving accesses landscapes almost no one else ever sees.
This activity is intended for adults. Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older to see such activities.
Chair Yoga
Practise adapted yoga poses using a chair for support, performing seated stretches, gentle twists, and modified standing postures that hold the chair back for balance — chair yoga delivers the flexibility, breath awareness, and mindfulness of yoga to anyone who finds floor work difficult or uncomfortable.
Community Garden Plot
Rent a small plot in a community garden or start a container garden on a balcony — a rewarding, low-cost hobby that gets you outside and yields fresh produce or beautiful flowers.
Creative Upcycling Challenge
Buy cheap thrift-store items and challenge yourself to transform them into something beautiful or functional using paint and your imagination — creative upcycling that costs almost nothing.
Croquet
Drive coloured wooden balls through a sequence of hoops using a long-handled mallet, using cannons to send rivals out of position while routing your own ball around the lawn — croquet rewards strategic thinking and delicate touch in a genteel outdoor game with a famously competitive underbelly.