Winter sports: ice skating/hockey or skiing in UK/Britain/England/London

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INTRODUCTION

This page provides information for people in the UK who are interested in winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and ice hockey.

Sledging down a hill

A winter's day walk

ICE SKATING

To book tickets at an ice rink in the UK: click here

Outdoor rinks

Below are some of the places in the London area with outdoor ice rinks. The most popular month for skating is in December, but some of the rinks are also open during November and January. It is better to book in advance (click on the links to do this). The most popular times are during the evenings and weekends. Remember to dress warmly (wear thick socks and gloves).
- Hyde Park (Winter Wonderland) (Tube: Hyde Park Corner / Knightsbridge) (see also: http://www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com)
- Natural History Museum (Tube: South Kensington) (see also: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/ice-rink-and-christmas-fair)
- Canary Wharf (Tube: Canary Wharf) (see also: http://www.canarywharficerink.com)
- Somerset House (Tube: Temple, Charing Cross or Embankment) (see also: http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/ice-rink)
- Tower of London (Tube: Tower Hill) (see also: http://www.toweroflondonicerink.com)
- Hampton Court (Train station: Hampton Court) (see also: http://www.hamptoncourticerink.com)
- Westfield London (Tube: Wood Lane or Shepherds Bush) (see also: http://uk.westfield.com/london/offers-events/events/ice-rink)
- Westfield Stratford City (Tube: Stratford or Stratford International) (see also: http://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity/news-and-events/ice-rink)

Skating at Somerset House
(winter months only)

Skating in Hyde Park
(part of the Winter Wonderland event)

Some other temporary ice rinks in the UK:
- Broadgate (Tube: Liverpool Street) (see: http://www.broadgateinfo.net)
- Ealing Ice Rink, Haven Green, Ealing, London W5 2NX (see also: http://www.ealingicerink.co.uk)
- Royal Windsor Ice Rink, Alexandra Gardens, Windsor
- Manchester United Ice Rink, Manchester
- Stockeld Park, West Yorkshire (see: http://www.stockeldpark.co.uk/ice-skating-at-stockeld.asp)
- Piece Hall Ice Rink, Halifax
- Custom House Ice Rink, Belfast
- Princes Street Gardens Ice Rink, Edinburgh
Check local websites for details of other temporary ice rinks.

Indoor ice rinks

You can find a list of indoor ice rinks in the UK (often open throughout the year) on this page: http://www.iceskating.org.uk/index.php?q=rinksclubs
Indoor rinks in the London area include:
- Alexandra Palace Ice Rink (Tube: Wood Green) (http://www.alexandrapalace.com/ice-rink)
- Queens Ice & Bowl (Tube: Bayswater or Queensway) (http://www.queensiceandbowl.co.uk/skating)
- Streatham Ice Arena (http://www.streathamicearena.com)
- Sobell Ice Rink (http://www.aquaterra.org/sobell-leisure-centre/ice-skating.aspx)

Queens Ice & Bowl
(indoor ice skating and bowling)

SKIING / SNOWBOARDING

There are some ski slopes in Scotland (for example, at Aviemore) and some dry ski slopes in large cities in the UK. However, most people who want to ski go to to the popular ski resorts in Europe, especially in the Alps (Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, Austria).

Ski & Snowboard Europe
Publisher: Time Out Magazine Ltd
Date: September 2006

Where to Ski and Snowboard 2008
Editor: Chris Gill, Dave Watts
Publisher: NortonWood Publishing
Date: September 2007

ICE HOCKEY

Ice hockey at Broadgate Circus

LINKS

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

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