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There are some excellent sources of information on the Web whether you are
thinking of taking up new sports or activities or whether you are interested in advanced
information on a particular sport. Spectator Sports
You might also want to find where the best spectator sports events are being held. You can
get your tickets in advance, by booking online, and giving yourselves a day to remember.
Each week there are lots of sporting events being promoted. You can find out what's on
offer for the sport of your choice, by selecting a category on the left.
Note that more events will be added regularly, and it's worth coming back to check if your
chosen sport is being featured, even if there are no events being listed currently.
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To find out all you need to know about
various activities, visit
Bluedome.
This online magazine covers many interests from archery to trekking, and has links to good
specialist sites all over the web. A huge amount of information is available, and it is
worth looking through to find exactly what you want.
An A-Z index to outdoor adventure activity gateway sites - UK &
worldwide. You can use the links to find the latest news, gear, chat, safety, weather,
clubs & information. This
portal page is part of the 'active reviewing' site. |
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| Archery |
www.onlinearchery.org.uk has everything you
need whether you are a beginner or accomplished .. |
| Cycling |
Cycling a very comprehensive site which tells you
everything you want to know about cycling in the UK. It links to cycling holidays, books,
videos, events, cycle hire, insurance, transport, tracks, and details of local clubs
throughout the UK. |
| Winter Sports |
As the name suggests
Complete Skier is the complete site for anyone
interested in skiing, snowboarding, or other winter sports. This page gives you news, the
best snow conditions, travel info and holidays, equipment, technique, and many more. |
Walking,
Rambling, Running, Cycling |
Timeoutdoors.com is a comprehensive site covering all aspects of
rambling and with links to clubs, events and expert advice.
Its
other sections provide the same comprehensive approach to running and
cycling.
For free group walks, go to the website of Natural England's Walking for Health (formerly the Walking the Way to Health Initiative) - www.whi.org.uk. There are groups all over the country that cater for people of all abilities.
Also if you like the Lake District take a
look at
lakedistrictwalks.com produced by John Dawson with over 40 walks and
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| Bowls |
www.bowls-clubs.co.uk
This
site has been developed to enable all Lawn Green Bowls Clubs in the UK to have the
opportunity to have a web presence with no hassle and very little computer knowledge.
Where information can be updated when required by fax, email and telephone.
This
site will also link to any Bowls Club site throughout the world. |
| Golf |
Global Golf is an
amazing site which can help you book golf holidays across the world, and find out the best
places to stay nearby, where to go out, and places to visit near the courses. They can
also find the nearest tuition companies near to the courses, so you can get the most out
of your holidays.
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For some more ideas on sports and activities in later life,
look at our
Physical Activities and Sports page in the Hobbies and Interests
section. |
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Books from Amazon Amazon
- Walking and Trekking
Amazons
Sports and Outdoor activities page
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