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Swimming and water sports in the UK


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	Sailing
	Canoeing
	White water rafting
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INTRODUCTION

A brief guide to taking part in water sports in the UK.

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SWIMMING

Swimming pool at the University of Nottingham

There are public indoor heated swimming pools in most of the larger towns in Britain. Swimming is good exercise for the body, does not require any expensive equipment (in most places you just need a swimming costume; swimming goggles and cap are optional). It can be enjoyed at all times of year and in all weathers, and the timing is flexible because you can go by yourself. You can pay each time you use the pool (the cost is typically about £3), or you can buy a membership card which may be cheaper if you decide to go swimming regularly.

You can find a swimming pool using UpMyStreet: http://www.upmystreet.com. Select Find My Nearest … , enter a postcode or town name, select Find by category and choose Sport & leisure then Venues & facilities then Swimming pools. The nearest ones will be listed first.
For England, you can also find local swimming pools using the "Get Active" link on the Sport England website: http://www.sportengland.org.

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SAILING

To find your nearest yacht club, see the website of the RYA (Royal Yachting Association): http://www.rya.org.uk/Regions.
One popular location for sailing is Southampton / the Isle of Wight: Travel/Tours/England/IsleOfWight

Sailing in the Solent (near Southampton)

CANOEING

You can search for local canoeing clubs on teh website of the British Canoe Union: http://www.bcu.org.uk

Canoeing on the river in Cambridge

WHITE WATER RAFTING

White water rafting can be done in the more mountainous parts of Britain, especially in Wales or Scotland.

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SURFING

Among the best places to surf in the UK are North Cornwall in south-west England (especially Newquay) and South Wales (especially off the coasts of the Gower Peninsula and Pembrokeshire). For more information, see the British Surfing Association (http://www.britsurf.co.uk) or the UK Surf Index (http://www.britsurf.org). For general visitor guides to some of the popular surfing locations, see:
Newquay: Travel/Tours/England/Newquay
Gower Peninsula: Travel/Tours/Wales/Swansea

Surfing in the Gower Peninsula ...

... in South Wales

LINKS

Sport in the UK: Life/Sport
Monthly guide to events in the UK: Ideas/Events

Isle of Wight (popular for sailing): Travel/Tours/England/IsleOfWight
Newquay (popular for surfing): Travel/Tours/England/Newquay
Gower Peninsula (popular for surfing): Travel/Tours/Wales/Swansea

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