Recreation and Leisure
Information about leisure and recreation in Kingston can be found on the Councils sports page at www.kingston.gov.uk/sports
Information is provided about sports centres and events, discount cards, recreation grounds and parks in the Borough.
The Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, New Malden, offers a unique combination of leisure and learning facilities all under one roof. Check out the special Over 50's mornings with reduced rates for fitness facilities - gym, swimming pool, fitness classes and racquets sessions. Courses range from bridge to pottery, computing to crafts. Call 020 8547 6601 for a brochure.
Information about other leisure activities can be found at the following sites:
- what's on in Kingston
- arts links:
- theatres: (website link at end of page)
- gardening Royal Horticultural Society: www.rhs.org.uk
- walking: www.ramblers.org.uk
- Walk for Health initiative
- museum
- day centres
- Age Concern Kingston maintains a list of social activities for older people in the area. Please ring 0208 9428256 to obtain a copy of this booklet.
Walking in Kingston
Walking for Health
Local led walks offer individuals the chance to improve their health by taking regular exercise and get out and meet people. Walks, led by trained volunteers, are organised across the borough of Kingston and generally take between 30-60 minutes. The walks are tailored to the needs of the walkers and there are some that are suitable for disabled people.
For more information please ring the Co-ordinator Kingston Walking for Health 020 8547 5312.
Hogsmill Valley Walk
The walk along the Hogsmill River in Kingston is approximately 7km long and should take about 3 hours to complete. The Hogsmill is a chalk stream which is formed in the North Downs, rising to ground level in Ewell and joining the Thames in Kingston. The walk will take you through urban countryside, along wide grassy paths and finally to into open fields, following the course of the river most of the way.
Leaflets are available from libraries, other public buildings and the Tourist Centre at the Market House in Kingston Town centre. For further information please contact Suzanne West 020 8547 5347
Guided walks around Kingston and Surbiton
Guided walks around Kingston take place every Sunday between April and September and once a month during the rest of the year. This schedule includes a monthly themed walk. Guided walks around Surbiton take place every 2 weeks between May and September.
Leaflets are available in libraries and other public buildings. For further information ring 020 8942 7015 or 020 8546 8048 or visit www.kingstontourguides.org.uk
Community Activity Co-ordinator
The Community Activity Co-ordinator runs groups on a weekly basis for the over-65's. If you would like to join us please view our programme of activities.
Kingston Leisure Card
You can apply for a Leisure Card if you live in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and you:
- are aged 60 or over;
- receive Jobseeker's Allowance;
- receive Income Support;
- are a full-time student in further or higher education;
- are registered disabled or receive disability benefit; or
- receive Carer's Allowance (Invalid Care Allowance to 31/03/03).
The Leisure Card is valid for one year for under 60's and for ten years for over 60's. The Leisure Card give you discounts at all of the following Leisure Centres:
- Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre
- Chessington Sports Centre
- Hawker Centre (YMCA)
- The Kingfisher Leisure Centre
- Kingsmeadow Athletics Stadium
- Kingston YMCA
- The Malden Centre
- Tolworth Recreation Centre
Application forms are available from the centres mentioned above and libraries or you can request one by calling the KSRS Brochure Hotline on 020 8547 5200. Alternatively you can download a printable version of the application form here - Leisure Card Application Form. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this document).
For more information about the Kingston Leisure Card please call KSRS on 020 8547 5207.