Brent Cross Town and the surrounding Barnet area is already home to many inspiring sporting figures, and our new neighbourhood is being built with wellbeing and getting active at its heart. Explore this page to discover where local heroes hang out and discover new activities to try out.
Click here to explore the future of Sport & Play at Brent Cross Town.
North London-based athlete and yoga teacher Lina Nielsen will be at the Paris 2024 Games competing in the 400m hurdles! We talked to Lina about her favourite places in north London to spend her downtime.
Run, jog and chat your way to a healthier, happier you in our weekly running groups.
The 108, the biggest indoor softball, baseball and padel facility in Europe, is right here in Brent Cross Town.
Discover The 108, London’s first all-weather baseball, softball and padel facility.
Head there with friends and family to play on one of their six panoramic indoor padel courts or state-of-the-art baseball batting cages. Their American Bar & Grill, café and sports bar are also open to visitors as well as players and there’s a party and events space too. Find out more here.
The 108 is a three-minute walk from Brent Cross West station.
Brent Terrace,
Brent Cross Town,
London NW2 1LT
Opening times:
Monday - Friday: 7am to 11pm
Weekends: 8am to 11pm
Padel tennis is hugely popular in Spain and Portugal but relatively unknown in the UK. We went to Hazlewood Sports Club in north London to find out more about this fun, fast-paced sport.
Join us for a rejuvenating experience that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and mindfulness practices to promote overall well-being.
Join us for revitalising yoga sessions led by N’Dazzle Beauty and Wellness in Brent Cross Town’s light-filled Visitor Pavilion. Designed to leave you feeling energised, confident and more flexible, these sessions will run every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, giving everyone the chance to reconnect with their mind and body.
Classes cost £20 individually, or can be booked at £130 for eight sessions.
Booking is essential.
Monday & Thursday: 6.30pm – 7.45pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 9.45am
We talked to Paralympics silver medal winner Ali Jawad about the importance of inclusivity in sport and how we can make Brent Cross Town a place where everyone can enjoy sport and fitness.
We’ve pledged to make Brent Cross Town the best place in London for Sport & Play, with over 50 acres of parks and playing fields and a host of new facilities. Find out more!
Cricklewood Boxing Gym is a local gem, offering boxing classes for the community and free holiday clubs for underprivileged kids. We visited the club to find out more.
Cricklewood Boxing Gym is a local gem, offering boxing classes for the community and free holiday clubs for underprivileged kids. We visited the club to find out more.
Cricklewood Boxing Gym is a nine-minute walk from Brent Cross West station.
Unit 2, Gladstone Park Gardens,
Edgeware Road
NW2 6JT
Last year, we sponsored a free football academy for girls aged 6-16 held by the Barnet Nightingales Football Club. Find out more.
Padel tennis, the Mexican racket sport played in an enclosed court, is hugely popular in Europe and one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK. Now, thanks to the Social Sports Society, you can play it right here in Brent Cross.
Padel tennis, the Mexican racket sport played in an enclosed court, is hugely popular in Europe and one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK. Now, thanks to the Social Sports Society, you can play it right here in Brent Cross.
The society's ten-court venue, which sits at the front of Brent Cross Shopping Centre, offers group classes, pay-to-play court bookings, and a social space, and you can book an intro session for £10.
The Social Sport Society is a three-minute bus ride, five-minute cycle or 12-minute walk from Brent Cross Town.
Brent Cross Football Academy nurtures kids holistically, teaching them life skills alongside football. We talked to co-founder Jamie Kavanagh to find out more.
Brent Cross Football Academy nurtures kids holistically, teaching them life skills alongside football. We talked to co-founder Jamie Kavanagh to find out more.
Brent Cross Football Academy trains at Whitefield School, a four-minute walk from the Brent Cross Town Visitor Pavilion
Whitefield School
Claremont Road
London
NW2 1TR
Discover table tennis tables, a basketball court, workout equipment, and a fantastic children’s playground, including the huge yellow tube slide. Exploratory Park is open every day, from early morning until dusk.
British women regularly win medals and awards on the world stage, and Women in Sport are here to ensure we all get enough exercise and have the opportunity to excel. We were thrilled to partner with them on their initiative to get more women moving.
Local basketball team Brent Bulls only started during the 2020 lockdown, but they’re already serious contenders on the national scene. We talked to them to find out more.
Local basketball team Brent Bulls only started during the 2020 lockdown, but they're already serious contenders on the national scene. We talked to them to find out more.
Brent Bulls' home training ground is a 23-minute drive or 50-minute bus ride from Brent Cross Town, but they often meet at other venues in North London, including Claremont Park.
Harrow Sports Hall,
University of Westminster Harrow Campus,
HA1 3TP
We talked to personal trainer and nutritionist Chloe Madeley about her favourite parks in north London to exercise, stroll and relax.
Situated on the idyllic Welsh Harp Reservoir, the Phoenix Canoe Club is a place that nurtures mind, body and soul. We talked to founder Phil Atkinson to find out more.
Situated on the idyllic Welsh Harp Reservoir, the Phoenix Canoe Club is a place that nurtures mind, body and soul. We talked to founder Phil Atkinson to find out more.
The club is on the Welsh Harp Reservoir, a nine-minute cycle or 20-minute bus ride from Brent Cross West
Cool Oak Lane,
NW9 7ND
Love table tennis? Or want to give it a try? Head to Exploratory Park and have a go!
Our table tennis tables in Exploratory Park are free to use every day throughout the summer from 8am to 6pm.
Head to the Visitor Pavilion or Cricklewood Coffee Roasters to collect a set of bats and balls and see how long you can go without dropping the ball!
Skateboarder Seth Curtis shared his favourite places to dine in north London.
Wembley Sailing Club is a members’ club for keen sailors and teaches sailing skills to interested adults and kids. We went to visit them on the Welsh Harp Reservoir to find out more.
Wembley Sailing Club is a members' club for keen sailors and teaches sailing skills to interested adults and kids. We visited them on the Welsh Harp Reservoir to find out more.
Wembley Sailing Club is a 12-minute bike ride or 16-minute bus ride from Brent Cross West
Wembley Sailing Club
Birchen Grove
NW9 8SE
Sharaz Badr is a north London-based endurance runner and sought-after athletics coach. He told us about his favourite spots in north London to spend his downtime.
Finchley and Hornsey Ramblers know a thing or two about the power of community and the joy of a good long walk. We found out more about their weekly rambles through north London and beyond.
Finchley and Hornsey Ramblers know a thing or two about the power of community and the joy of a good long walk. We found out more about their weekly rambles through north London and beyond.
Finchely and Hornsey Ramblers meet at a different location every time they get together, but locations are always in London or the northern home counties.
Claremont Park, the calm, biodiverse idyll at the heart of Brent Cross Town, boasts a fantastic children’s playground, a basketball court, wildflower meadows, more than 100 trees and a tranquil pond.
Claremont Park, the calm, biodiverse idyll at the heart of Brent Cross Town, boasts a fantastic children's playground, a basketball court, wildflower meadows, more than 100 trees and a tranquil pond.
Claremont Way,
Brent Cross Town,
London NW2 1AJ
Monday–Sunday, 24 hrs.
North London’s Pedal Power is a cycling club for people with learning disabilities that offers fun, friendship and fitness. We spoke to founder Jo Roach to find out more.
North London's Pedal Power is a cycling club for people with learning disabilities that offers fun, friendship and fitness. We spoke to founder Jo Roach to find out more.
Pedal Power meet at three locations:
A in the playground or exercising in the park calls for an ice cream!
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Visit Cricklewood Coffee Roasters for exceptional coffee, roasted on site
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Find delicious fresh salads, sandwiches and pastries at this plant-filled café
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What could be a better post-exercise treat than an authentic Neapolitan pizza?
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Explore the architectural model of Brent Cross Town at our Visitor Pavilion
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Discover our plans for the new park town
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