If you want to get up close and personal with London, there's only two ways to do it - on foot or on two wheels - and that's where the London Bicycle Tour [more...]

If you have been inspired by "Dancing on Ice" to have a go yourself, look no further than Streatham Ice Arena. Casual skating (skate hire is available) available every day, and learn-to-skate classes for adults on Tuesday and Thursday [more...]

Possibly Notting Hill's most surprising secret - riding stables under the Westway. Whether you're young or old, an experienced rider or just starting out, you can learn and improve at Westway Stables. Or [more...]

See magnificent birds of prey up close, watch them being flown and then learn to work with them yourselves. There are several different day and half day courses.

Impact Falconry

A brilliant resource for people interested in boats - dinghy sailing, rowing, what-have-you. Their courses might sound a bit expensive but are brilliant value and their boat hire, once you've qualifed, is dirt cheap. They also organise [more...]

Hackney Marshes has the largest number of full-sized football pitches in the world but they're still over-subscribed on Sundays, so be warned if you want to get a pick-up game. There's also rugby, hockey and, for something a bit more [more...]

Learn the gentle art of throwing each other around... Probably best if you both pick the same martial art to learn, though.

List of martial arts clubs in London

Group skating for competent inliners - what a buzz.

Group inline skating has details of various group skates. Sunday Easy Peasy is probably best for those who've just learned.

Learn the gentle art of careening around on a lot of little wheels set in a straight line. Course cost includes loan of skates and pads for duration of course, making this exceptional value.

Citiskate in-line lessons

Skate - or learn how - at probably the most beautiful ice rink in London. Late November-January only.

Skate! at Somerset House.

You and your lover can learn to hit a little ball while hurtling around on top of a friendly (you hope) beastie. If that doesn't qualify you for long, hot, muscle-relaxing bath afterwards, I don't know what does...

Introduction to Polo

Fighting with light is a totally painless way to get your pulse pounding...
This list will get you started: Lasertag Arenas

Take out your frustrations in a hail of red paint...

Here are some places to paintball:
Bullswood
Paintzone
UKPaintball

Get that adrenaline pumping! Take the drive of your life or stand on the sidelines and cheer!

London Go Kart tracks.

Pitch and putt and adventure golf are great alternatives to the full-on eighteen-hole experience for people who fancy having a go, but not *that* much of a go. [more...]

Europe's biggest cycling event is a fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation. As with so many of these things, entry is oversubscribed, but if you aren't successful you could do their London-Southend ride or any one of a number of [more...]

An outdoor swimming pool in London! Could be great fun or just a bit too chilly... they also have yoga, tai chi and meditation classes.

If you've always fancied seeing London on two wheels but never managed to get your nerve up, the London Bicycle Touring Company may have the answer. They do a couple of guided tours round the sights - from the sound of it keeping mostly [more...]

On a hot day, what could be nicer than a cool swim? But come to think of it, on a cold day a heated pool could be a great way to warm up. Check with your local council for your nearest pool.

If you fancy running in the London Marathon, one way to be sure of a place is to apply through a charity that has places to give away in return for a minimum guaranteed sponsorship.

Now, whether you've got time to get fit enough [more...]