Active Living - South Tees
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Stay healthy, stay active
Being active is one of the best ways to look after your body and your mind. Moving regularly can help reduce stress. It can also improve your mood, give you more energy, and keep your body healthy. This could be walking, cycling, gardening, or playing with your children.
Safe and welcoming green spaces make it easier for us to be active. Parks, footpaths, and natural areas give us places to walk and relax. They help us connect with nature and spend time with others. These spaces can help us feel better, sleep better, and live healthier lives.
Creating healthy environments means building places where it is easy to move more. It also means clean air and safe outdoor spaces that we can enjoy. In South Tees, we are lucky to have local gyms, green spaces, and free park runs. You might like being active indoors. You might prefer the fresh air or joining in with others.
Whatever you enjoy, there is something for everyone to keep moving and feel good.
Explore the rest of this section to find tips, activities, and local ways to stay active.
Everyone Active
Everyone Active supports people to stay fit, healthy, and happy.
They run gyms, swimming pools, sports halls and fitness classes across the UK.
Whether you are just getting started or already enjoy being active, there is something for you - from fun activities and team sports to a wide range of exercise classes.
There are several Everyone Active centres in South Tees, offering welcoming spaces to move more, try something new, and feel good.
Find your nearest centre and see what is available
Explore outdoor activities and sports in your area
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Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre
Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre is a large green space where people go to enjoy golf.
It has an 18-hole course and a smaller 9-hole pitch and putt, which is perfect for practising your short game.
There are fun and friendly sessions for beginners and children, including Get Into Golf and Junior Golf, designed to help you learn and enjoy the sport at your own pace.
You can visit the Golf Shop for all the equipment you might need, or head to the driving range to practise your swing - or just have a relaxed game with friends.
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Middlesbrough parks and green spaces
Middlesbrough is home to many beautiful parks and green spaces where you can walk, relax, or enjoy nature.
There is something for everyone; whether you are having a picnic, riding your bike, or just getting some fresh air with friends and family.
These spaces are great for your body and your mind. Spending time outdoors can help you feel calmer, sleep better, and stay active.
Find your nearest park and explore what’s nearby on the Middlesbrough Council website.
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Redcar and Cleveland parks and green spaces
Redcar and Cleveland has so much more to offer than beaches and the seaside.
Just a short trip inland and you’ll find beautiful countryside, parks, and woodlands to explore.
These green spaces are great for walking, picnics, and fun days out with family and friends.
Spending time outdoors is a great way to relax, move more, and feel good.
Discover local parks and plan your next visit using the Redcar and Cleveland website.
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Middlesbrough Mandale Athletics Club
Middlesbrough Mandale Athletics Club is a friendly and welcoming club for anyone aged 8 and over.
Whether you are new to athletics or already enjoy running, jumping, or throwing, there is something for you.The club is a great place to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun with others who enjoy being active too.
Find out more on the Middlesbrough Mandale Athletics Club website.
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Running events
There are lots of running events across South Tees for people of all ages and abilities.
Whether you are just starting out or already enjoy taking part in races, running is a great way to move more, meet others, and have fun while keeping fit.
From free weekly parkruns to community races and fun runs, there is something for everyone.
Find a running event near you:
Middlesbrough 10k and Ali Brownlee 5k
Marshall Drive Park Run (Brotton) parkrun
We work closely with a range of local and national partners to support the health and wellbeing of people across South Tees:
By working together, we are helping to build stronger, healthier communities.
Explore our different Active Living programmes and partnerships below.
