Active Communities

Our Active Communities Team work across the district to help residents with their physical health and wellbeing. They run a variety of weekly activities for all ages and abilities.

Activities for families and young people

Head to our holiday activities page to find out what we have planned for upcoming school holidays.

YouMove

YouMove was introduced in May 2022 across Oxfordshire. It provides free or low cost activities for families across the county.

YouMove helps children and families in need, if your child or children are in receipt of benefits related free school meals, are carers or refugees then we have a fantastic range of activities to enjoy together, including during weekends and school holidays. Find out more by heading to our YouMove page.

Real Play

Real Play is aimed at children from 3-5 years old. It encourages families to learn and play together, whether that be on a journey to space, the circus, or having fun with different animal adventures.

Our Active Communities team hold free taster sessions across the district, check out our school holiday activities page for details on the next session.

Activities for adults

Community Walks

Community Walks is a program run by The Active Communities Team to give people access to a friendly short group walk within easy reach of where they live to help them become and stay active.

Day	Start time	Location and meeting point	Walk Description
Mondays	10am	Wallingford – The Bull Croft Park	30mins. Very gentle walk around the park
Mondays	10am	Sonning Common – Millennium Field, Sonning Common	Level on surfaced footpaths
Tuesdays	10am	Sonning Common – Kingwood Common	Fairly level. Some off road and gentle hills. No stiles
Tuesdays	10am	Didcot – Willowbrook Leisure Centre Car Park	60 mins
Tuesdays	10am	Goring – The Rectory Gardens, by the village hall	45 minutes or 60 minutes
Wednesdays	10am	Benson – Parish Hall Car Park	60 or 90 mins moderate walk. Flat walks on field paths and riverbank
Thursdays	10am	Didcot – Green Close, OX11 8TE	60 mins
Thursdays	10am	Dorchester – outside Co-op	30 mins
Thursdays	10am	Sonning Common – Far end Woodlands Road, Sonning Common	Off road with moderate hills and possibility of stiles
Fridays	9.30am	Sonning Common – Kingwood Common	Off road with steeper hills and possibility of stiles
Fridays	10am	Goring – The Rectory Gardens	45 minutes or 60 minutes
Fridays	10.15am	1st Friday of the Month CHALGROVE Meet in the public car park behind the Crown Pub 2nd Friday of the Month WALLINGFORD Meet Wallingford Town Hall 10.15am From Chalgrove meet in public car park behind the Crown Pub 9.30am for car share. Return 12.30pm 3rd Friday of the month WATLINGTON Meet Pavilion Sports Field car park on B4009 just out of Watlington towards Motorway at 10.15am. From Chalgrove meet in public car park behind the Crown Pub 10.00am for car share. 4th Friday of the Month WALLINGFORD As per 2nd Friday above 5th Friday of the Month (where applicable) OXFORD Meet Carfax 10.30am No. 11 bus from Chalgrove outside The Crown 9.42 am.
Saturdays	9am	Goring – The Rectory Gardens	75 mins
Saturdays	9.30am	Sonning Common – Sonning Common Health Centre	Off road with steeper hills and possibility of stiles
Saturdays	10am	Didcot – meet at the Ladygrove Pub	60 mins. Gentle walk around Ladygrove Estate
Sundays	10am	Goring – The Rectory Gardens	60 mins

To find out which walks take place across the Vale, take a look at the Vale of White Horse District Council Active Communities page.

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with Nordic Walkers in Sutton Courtenay - a group of nordic walkers on a playing field smiling and facing the camera. Some have jubilee bunting in their hands — Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with Nordic Walkers in Sutton Courtenay

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking is an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. It is a fun and social activity that can be enjoyed in town centres or open countryside throughout the year

Sutton Courtenay – Recreation Ground – Every Wednesday and Friday at 9.30-10.30am.

There are also Nordic Walk for Parkinson’s sessions in Sutton Courtenay. Sessions can be booked as a 1-2-1 or in a group. If you’re interested please get in touch with the team via email.

Sport In Mind hold a free weekly walk for Mental Wellbeing in Henley on a Tuesday. Find out more on our “Find activities to suit you” page.

Running

Please visit our RunTogether webpage for details of our running groups.

Other Activities

Activity	Day	Location	Time	Cost
Walking Football	Monday & Thursday	Bishopswood Sports Ground RG4 9BT	Mon 5:45pm / Thu 10am	£3
Men’s Mental Health Football	Tuesday (bi-weekly)	Abbey Sports Centre, Berinsfield	7pm	£5, first session free
Walking Football	Tuesday	Watlington Recreation Ground, OX49 5BZ	12noon	£2
Walking Football	Wednesday & Friday	Chalgrove all weather court, Baronshurst Drive OX44 7TE	Wed 6.30pm / Fri 10am	£2

To find out about our activities taking place across the Vale of White Horse, take a look at the Vale of White Horse District Council Active Communities Page.

Move Together

Move Together provides personalised support for people who have long term health conditions and those who have been affected by Covid-19, to get active. You can find out more on our Move Together page

Please head to our “Find activities to suit you” page to find out about other activities you can sign up to in Oxfordshire.

And to keep up to date with all the activities and events coordinated by our Active Communities Team why not sign up to their newsletter.

How we use your data and why

Please read more about how we may use your information and your rights, including those about accessing your records, by downloading our Active Communities Team Privacy Notice