Fitness in parks

There are various fitness classes and sports coaching activities taking part in parks across Sheffield.

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Organising a fitness activity in parks

To organise a fitness class or sports coaching activity in one of our parks, you must get permission from us and meet certain conditions.

The essential requirements for a fitness or coaching activity are (but not limited to):

  • Liability Insurance to the minimum value of £5m cover (£10m if the activity involves children)
  • Employee Liability Insurance (if necessary)
  • Disclosure Barring Service check/overview (DBS)
  • risk assessment (including Covid-19 secure measures)
  • relevant qualifications/certificates
  • first aid certificate
  • price list

Make a provisional booking to organise a fitness activity in parks

You can make a provisional booking on our online booking system, giving a minimum of 10 working days to be considered. You will need to pay the site fee in advance.

To discuss your proposal beforehand, please email parksandcountryside@sheffield.gov.uk.

Outdoor Gyms

There are free outdoor gyms across Sheffield in various parks and green spaces.

  • Addy Street
  • Chapeltown Park
  • Charnock Recreation Ground
  • Dyche Lane
  • Dyke Vale Open Space
  • Endcliffe Park, Ecclesall Road
  • Green Oak Recreation Ground
  • Hollinsend Recreation Ground
  • Lydgate Lane
  • Millhouses Park
  • Ponderosa
  • Richmond Park
  • Ruskin Park
  • St George's Court
  • Tannery Close/Skelton Lane

Contact Parks and Countryside Service

Centre in the Park
Norfolk Heritage Park
Guildford Avenue
Sheffield
S2 2PL

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