The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Reading, England

A hot air balloon trip over Woolhampton will carry you over the region lying south of Reading and towards Basingstoke. With views of Douai Abbey and Englefield Estate, whichever direction your balloon basket majestically drifts, you can be sure to be delighted with stunning scenery to surprise and inspire.

CJM Ski & Wake offers coaching and fun lessons in Waterskiing, Wakeboarding & WakeSurfing to all ages and abilities, from grassroots beginners to international competitors. Head coach Chris Mullins is a UKCC Level 3 Waterski & Wakeboard Coach & has over 10 years experience managing Ski Schools & coaching. So whether you are looking to try a new water sport, perfect your technique, learn a new trick, improve on your personal best or even become a boat driver or qualified coach CJM Ski & Wake can help you achieve your goal. We are situated outside Caversham, Reading . We offer some of the best facilities in the area, the club has a full slalom course, the latest competition-standard boats and our sole aim to encourage all forms of 'behind the boat' water sports fun! We also offer a fully Stock Ski & Wake Pro Shop including Hardware, Wetsuits & Clothing for all you Ski & Wake needs. Call us now to start a great Summer on the water! Please see below for feedback from Customers..

SUPERA it's a stand-Up paddleboard (SUP) provider of SUP classes, boards rental, and SUP community. | SUPERA was created to make paddleboarding accessible to everyone in the community and to unite existing SUP passionates. We hope to re-kindle the spark for life with a sense of curiosity, adventure, and a good time. Throughout the year, we have prepared a variety of events and activities with the hope you will easily find something for yourself. From group SUP Classes to 1-2-1 SUP Sessions tailored to your needs, as well as, rental of one or more paddleboard sets so you can go on your own adventure to a fast-growing SUP Community with a range of events where you can connect with like-minded people! Follow @itsSUPera on Instagram or Facebook to stay up to date!

Enjoy a short break messing about on the river and explore the River Thames at your own pace in a spacious widebeam boat or a narrow boat. Full tuition is provided at the start of your hire so that you are happy and confident in driving the boat .Generous space both outside on bow and stern decks and inside includng: a galley, WC and shower and living room, offers everything you need to enjoy a self drive holiday on the river. Dogs are welcome. Pick up and return is from our base in Caversham. Car Parking is available on site. For longer stays on the river, why not hire one of our bigger widebeam boats and spend a weekend or longer, cruising at your own pace down to Windsor or up to Oxford. Full tuition & life jacket hire is provided. We are British Marine Federation accredited QAB Status and are an RYA training centre offering the Inland waterways Helmsman course. Online booking available or just give us a call if you'd like to find out more.

We are based at the heart of the Upper Thames in Caversham and cruise through some of the most stunning reaches of the Thames from Henley and Sonning up to Goring and Streatley. We operate regular scheduled river trips at weekends from Easter through to the end of September with a limited service operating during the Autumn. Private Charter is available all year through. Our boats are a completely private environment, ideal for business gatherings, corporate entertainment, birthday parties or an end of year celebration.

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We offer a friendly, flexible and affordable approach to self-drive sports and prestige car hire

Wokingham Waterside Centre is a water sports activity centre based on the River Thames offering Canoeing, Kayaking, Raft Building, Stand Up Paddle-Boarding and more.

Hurst karate club is based near Reading and offers self defence lessons to anyone who wants to combine moderate exercise with the art of the “empty hand” (which is what karate means in Japanese). We have separate kids’ and adults’ sessions every Monday and Wednesday evening. We welcome men or women, young or old, beginners or experienced karateka. Our members range in age from 6 to over 70 and we practice the hard/soft style of martial art called goju ryu karate – focussing on technique rather than strength. You can find more about our karate school and what to expect by looking round our website. Or just come along to any Monday or Wednesday session – no need to ask – and try us out for free.