Sports and Fitness

Whitchurch Cricket Club

The privately-owned cricket ground in the village was acquired for the community in 2012 and renamed the Village Green. There are plans to refurbish the pavilion and build a new tea-room – see the Village Green page.

Whitchurch Football Club

AFC Whitchurch describes itself as a small, friendly football club. Find them on Twitter or Facebook

Pangbourne Tennis Club

The club has three hard tennis courts at the Pangbourne Recreation Ground. Also on Facebook.

Bowls Clubs

There are two local clubs, one in Pangbourne and one in Goring Heath.

Fly Fishing

David Maynerd, a resident of the High Street, offers taster sessions in fly fishing at Barn Elms Fishery near Bradfield. The season runs from 1st March to December. Contact him by email or 07831 884474.

Canoeing, Kayaking and Climbing

Adventure Dolphin, based at the Dolphin Centre on the Pangbourne bank of the Thames, runs water and land based courses for paddlers and climbers of all ages. Pangbourne Canoe Club is the competitive arm. In April 2018 West Berkshire Council handed responsibility for running the centre to a board of trustees. This report explains the changes.