Activities in Reading

There is not much on sale in Reading itself, but two partners nearby have sessions. Go With The Flo Wargrave runs paddleboarding in Wargrave, about 4 km from Reading, with group, one-to-one and SUP Pilates sessions, plus a group session at Henley. Joyful Swim Coaching, about 10 km away in Oxfordshire, runs swim lane sessions and a front crawl course. For more across the county, see Berkshire.

Paddleboarding with Go With The Flo starts from £25 per person for SUP Pilates, £42 for a group session and £55 for a one-to-one session. The Henley group session is £48 per person, for a minimum of two people. Joyful Swim Coaching's swim sessions start from £15 per person, and the 4 week front crawl improvers course is £100 per person.

Both partners have dates between November and March. Go With The Flo lists its paddleboard sessions and SUP Pilates through the winter, and Joyful Swim Coaching lists its swim lanes and front crawl course.

Go With The Flo's paddleboard listings say you should be able to swim and be over 18, and that all children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Joyful Swim Coaching runs a teen swim lane, and its fitness and improver sessions ask that you can already swim set distances. Age limits are on each activity page.

For paddleboarding, wear what feels comfortable, such as shorts and a t-shirt or gym wear. A wetsuit or neoprene is ideal if you have one, and Go With The Flo can provide wetsuits if you ask in advance. For swimming, bring a swimsuit, swim cap, goggles and a towel. A kickboard, pull buoy or fins help on the fitness lanes but are not essential.