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Blue Gym

Blue Gym, a new initiative which aims to promote the benefits of regular interaction with the water environment, is inviting you to ‘Share the Smile’ by taking action to inspire others to make the most of the water.

Whether sailing, canoeing, kite surfing, wildlife watching or any other water based leisure pursuit; regular enjoyment of water based activities helps people to

  • Reduce stress levels

  • Increase physical activity, making you fitter and healthier

  • Strengthen communities

  • Links and binds us to the natural environment

The Blue Gym is a not for profit partnership of the Peninsula Medical School, Environment Agency, Natural England and Department of Health.  It is a web based networking site linking you with like minded water sport enthusiasts to share favourite sites, hints, queries and much more.

Map your Blue Gym places and events

Blue Gym has started building a UK one stop shop window for anyone wanting to know where they can go to in the UK to enjoy the Blue Gym, local events, clubs, launch points and other information to help anyone take advantage of our wonderful blue inland and coastal resources. So join www.thebluegym.org.uk to help us map your special places and local events. There are other things you can do there too; such as set up your own groups to just share information amongst friends & clubs.  

Take action to inspire others about what our watery places have to offer!

Regular water sport enthusiasts are well aware of the enjoyment and benefits that these activities can bring for both physical and mental wellbeing.  But for many communities there are barriers to this participation; such as a lack of awareness of the clubs and support that is available locally.

If you already do something great around water why not help others by ‘sharing the smile’ and share what you find great about being around the water with your local community. If they’re inspired to enjoy the water environment more often, then we’ve achieved our main aim and they are sure to be grateful of your encouragement and support once they feel the physical and mental benefits of their experiences.

If you or they would like to do even more to support others to get involved then you can donate to local programmes, such as Exeter Street Paddler, through the Blue Gym Partnership.  These programmes spread the benefits and provide life changing experiences to groups and individuals who may not have a friend like you to open the door for them.

So share the smile and help others to enjoy the fantastic estuaries, seas, rivers and lakes available in the South West by visiting www.thebluegym.org.uk and join the movement now to help us become a healthier, happier nation!