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Sport in Durham |
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Beautiful Durham
doesn’t just have fantastic scenery, some of its
greenery is used for active pursuits and if you’re
keen to get fit and healthy while in this delightful
city you’ll find plenty to keep you busy.
Making good use of all the wonderful countryside you’ll
find plenty of places to play golf,
fish and enjoy water sports.
Lansdown Golf Course [map]
is an award-winning golf club that offers a 6,000
yard 70 par course with breathtaking views. For those
who need a rest after a busy day of caddying there’s
a restaurant offering a mouth-watering selection of cuisine.
If this pace of life is simply too slow for you, why not
try an extreme sport like jumping from a plane at a great
height? The Devon and Somerset Parachute School [map],
based in Dunkeswell offers training to Joe public in and
around Durham.
Learn to juggle and tightrope walk with the help of Circus
Skills [map]
on Lower Borough Walls. You’ll pick up plenty of
new party tricks and get fit whilst you perfect your skills.
If the simplicity of the gym suits your taste you’ll
find plenty of fitness centres where you can get
into shape, participate in team sports and learn tips
from the experts about a range of sports including Durham
YMCA Health Suite [map]
and The Fitness Factory [map].
There’s always something different happening at
The Window Arts Centre [map]
on Lower Borough Walls, including Tai Chi and Chi
Gung which are both suitable forms of exercise for
all age groups.
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