
Heath and Wellbeing
Visit Headington News for links to all area sports clubs, leisure centres and gyms.
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Below are updates on parks, outdoor activities, Headington-based fitness classes and mental health support resources. Anything missing? Add updates here.
Ongoing, online
Shotover Country Park Walks
Link to a variety of wonderful, dog-friendly circular walk routes in and around Shotover Park. Click here for general information about the park.
Summer 2020
Barton Leisure Centre
Reopening soon! Many class sessions will be moved outdoors. Pre-book all sessions online. More information here.
Summer 2020
Mindfulness Training
Oxford CBT and Oxford Brookes run mindfulness courses (currently suspended). Samatha Mindfulness classes have moved online.
The Headington Mindfulness drop-in sessions at the Coach House are suspended for now, but many free online resources are available.
Summer 2020
Everybody Yoga
Alvira has moved her classes online! Join her for live or recorded sessions to suit your schedule. For all fitness levels and abilities.
Ongoing, online
(not)parkrun
From the folks who brought us the popular 5k parkrun! (not)parkrun is an opportunity for parkrunners to submit a 5k walk, jog, or run, on a route of your choosing. Sign up here.
Summer 2020
Bury Knowle Park: Couch to 5k
Did you know that a single lap of Bury Knowle Park is almost exactly 1km? Perfect for training for Couch to 5k! The NHS offers a brilliant free training programme here. Why not start up with a friend?
Summer 2020
Looking after mental health during lockdown
The Mental Health Foundation has pulled together a repository of advice and links to resources for maintaining mental health during the pandemic.
Summer 2020
Headington Amateurs Football Club and (for young people) Quarry Rovers FC
Keep up to date with the Margaret Road Park-based Quarry Rovers FC and our own Headington As here.
Summer 2020
Tennis at Bury Knowle Park
Courts are open! Book your 55 minute session here. Open every day, 7am-9pm. Cost is £6 per session.
Summer 2020
Headington-based Running Clubs
Events are currently suspended but keep updated on Headington's running groups and clubs: Silver Joggers (Bury Knowle Park), Run Together (Bury Knowle Park), Up and Running (London Rd) and Headington Road Runners (OXRAD, club).
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Summer 2020
Headington News links to other sports clubs and groups
For a comprehensive list of sports groups and outdoor activities in the Headington area, visit www.headington.org.uk.
Summer 2020
Rock Edge Nature Reserve
Who would have thought that Oxford had its very own coral sea bed (well, a few million years ago)? You can still see fossils in the quarry walls. More information here.