Cornwall


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pickleball">Pickleball</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="633" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/ben-hershey-J0OKd9h_aLQ-unsplash-1000x633.jpeg" alt="Pickleball racquet and ball" class="wp-image-32613" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/ben-hershey-J0OKd9h_aLQ-unsplash-1000x633.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/ben-hershey-J0OKd9h_aLQ-unsplash-800x506.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/ben-hershey-J0OKd9h_aLQ-unsplash-768x486.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/ben-hershey-J0OKd9h_aLQ-unsplash-830x525.jpeg 830w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/ben-hershey-J0OKd9h_aLQ-unsplash.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@benhershey?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Ben Hershey</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-yellow-tennis-ball-sitting-on-top-of-a-racket-J0OKd9h_aLQ?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>



<p>Combining badminton, tennis and tabletennis, Pickleball England claims that it is the fastest growing sport in Europe, and it makes our list again this year, even though it is technically not actually new at all, having started in around 2011. <a href="https://www.pickleballengland.org/pickleball-club-locator-england/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cornwall now has four dedicated Pickleball clubs</a> (Truro, Redruth, St Austell and St Just) and it is also being offered by leisure centres and gyms. It is billed as slightly easier to access than tennis as the ball speed is lower, and requires less space, as well as being able to be played inside &#8211; and can be played with two or four players.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-padel-tennis">Padel tennis</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="662" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/PADEL-at-THE-POINT-1000x662.jpeg" alt="Man playing padel tennis at The Point Polzeath Cornwall" class="wp-image-32665" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/PADEL-at-THE-POINT-1000x662.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/PADEL-at-THE-POINT-800x530.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/PADEL-at-THE-POINT-768x508.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/PADEL-at-THE-POINT-793x525.jpeg 793w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/PADEL-at-THE-POINT.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Another fast-growing sport gaining popularity in Cornwall, padel tennis is for doubles, and needs a bit more space &#8211; it can be played both inside and outside. A cross between tennis, squash and beach tennis, it is played in an enclosure of glass (so you can bounce the ball off the wall to score points like you do in squash) with a tennis net in the middle of the court. You&#8217;ll find padel courts at tennis clubs and the like where original tennis courts have been converted, as well as places like <a href="https://www.thepointatpolzeath.co.uk/health-club/padel-tennis/">The Point</a> at Polzeath, and the new <a href="https://sea.space/padel-tennis">SeaSpace</a> in Porth which will be opening up in 2025, and golf clubs. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wild-watering-sauna">Wild watering / sauna</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="672" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image-1000x672.jpg" alt="Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image" class="wp-image-30957" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image-1000x672.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image-800x538.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image-768x516.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image-781x525.jpg 781w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/Saunas-By-The-Sea-Harlyn-Bay-Beach-Cornwall-2023-RB-image.jpg 1487w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>For once, Cornwall has been leading the way with this <a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/wellness-trends-wild-sauna/">trend now reaching London</a>, and popping up all along our coasts. Just the way to see in the year with a cold dip and warm up afterwards in the warm. This one above is at Harlyn, and there&#8217;s a new one at Gylly beach in Falmouth too. Delightfully, there&#8217;s actually not many bigger beaches round these parts that don&#8217;t have some sort of wood-fired sauna &#8211; plus if you don&#8217;t like your sea wild, there&#8217;s one at the Jubilee Pool, and for a more chichi option, several of our favourite spas have outdoor saunas, like Carbis Bay, and St Michaels Resort, where there is also a cold plunge pool.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="668" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-1000x668.jpg" alt="cold plunge pool and barrel sauna at the Spa Garden St Michaels Resort Falmouth" class="wp-image-33375" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-1000x668.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eco-exercise">Eco Exercise</h2>



<p>Apparently getting away from city surroundings and exercising in nature is a key trend. Well, in Cornwall we obviously have that in spades so where we&#8217;ve lagged behind in tennis related fitness, we&#8217;ve been leading the way for quite some time in other ways, not least, exercising outdoors! Aside from seaside saunas, see above, also look out for <a href="https://www.wavehunters.co.uk/beach-fitness-polzeath-cornwall/">beach fitness</a>, free gyms in the parks, outdoor tidal pools and even coast path runs. With 400 miles of Cornish coastline and beaches galore, plus moors and parks, there&#8217;s myriad options for all exercise styles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hula-hooping">Hula Hooping</h2>



<p>The circus skill rather than the crisps, obvs. Hula hooping is a fast fun adrenaline pumping way to exercise &#8211; not only does it burn the calories, it is great for your core and your general cardio fitness. Head to the <a href="https://www.jubileewharf.co.uk/zedshed/pilates">Zedshed in Penryn</a> where circus performer Lisa is also a hula-hooping class teacher.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-extended-reality">Extended Reality</h2>



<p>Extended reality is using gaming to enhance exercise &#8211; anything from using either market-available or bespoke VR games to require patients to make specific and targeted movements (e.g. to rehabilitate or to achieve a specific aim) or just using existing games as exercise, like Laser Tag. Sadly I can&#8217;t yet find anywhere offering bespoke Laser Tag fitness classes in Cornwall, but find yourself a Laser Tag game space (like <a href="https://www.cornwall-lasertag.co.uk/">Newquay</a> or Raze the Roof in Penryn) grab some mates and super charge the game by doing more running than hiding. At the very least your laughing should make you feel better!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-roller-fitness">Roller Fitness</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-1000x1000.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-32649" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-800x800.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-400x400.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-768x768.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-525x525.jpeg 525w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-500x500.jpeg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco-1100x1100.jpeg 1100w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/roller-disco.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Not so much a new trend as a revitalised vintage one! From your local gyms roller discos to surf skate fitness hosted by surf clubs in the winter, to pop-up summer workshops from organisations like Soulful Fitness Roller Skate Trainer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quadsk8/">QuadSK8</a>, there&#8217;s plenty of options for exercising on wheels. Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/650303219344798">SK8PZ</a> who are bringing all manner of skate classes and discos to the Penzance fitness scene.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-month-to-month-boutique-gyms">Month-to-month boutique gyms</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/10/Seaspace-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-October-2024-SeaSpace-gym-credit-Matt-Jessop-1000x667.jpeg" alt="Seaspace Muddy Stilettos Cornwall October 2024 SeaSpace gym credit Matt Jessop" class="wp-image-35230" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/10/Seaspace-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-October-2024-SeaSpace-gym-credit-Matt-Jessop-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/10/Seaspace-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-October-2024-SeaSpace-gym-credit-Matt-Jessop-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/10/Seaspace-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-October-2024-SeaSpace-gym-credit-Matt-Jessop-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/10/Seaspace-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-October-2024-SeaSpace-gym-credit-Matt-Jessop.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Hate those strip-lit gyms with mirrors everywhere and nowhere to hide? Try a boutique gym which caters to smaller groups and have month only membership packages &#8211; committing to an entire 12 months is never going to work for us in 2025. It also means if you&#8217;re not here all the time, or even just here on vay-cay you can join for the length of your stay and work out in comfort. At <a href="https://www.stmichaelsresort.com/health-club">St Michaels Resort</a> you can bag a pass for a single class, a week, a month or a year at the Health Club, and <a href="https://sea.space/memberships">SeaSpace</a>&#8216;s gym comes with free parking and a discount in the café. </p>


Fitness and wellbeing trends to try near you in Cornwall in 2025

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