Coach Centre For Outdoor Activities & Community Hub

Great Photo taken in the Park.

Something a little different for all you runners!
Traffic free, safe and fun night running event based from COACH. Choose between 5km and 10km around Longrun Meadow and French Weir Park with a fantastic wooden medal for all finishers.
See you on the start line?

Stuck for something to do on Monday mornings at 10am. Nordic walking from COACH #movemore

Anyone fancy Dance or Yoga at COACH on a Monday Morning. For more information contact Stewart Collins SCollins@sasp.co.uk "Strictly Come Dance amoung the Leaves" 9:15am - 10:15 am "Yoga in the Treetops" 10:30am - 11:30am

Great to see this happening at COACH

Hen Parties at COACH. Looks fun

Introducing our spookiest session yet!! 🧛‍♂️🎃 Join us for a Halloween to remember with apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, zombie hunting and much more!! 👻 We have: Fright night running in Minehead on the 30th and a Halloween activity day in Taunton on the 31st! Book now - if you dare!! 🧟‍♂️🔥

Introducing our spookiest session yet!! 🧛‍♂️🎃
Join us for a Halloween to remember with apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, zombie hunting and much more!! 👻
Book now at Channel Adventure - if you dare!! 🧟‍♂️🔥

Throw back Thursday Take a look at what was at the site of COACH in the 1920’s. How about joining the Wild Swimming clu that meet on Thursday evenings at 5.30pm
The weir on the River Tone at French Weir was first built in the early 13th century when the mills in Taunton were reorganised and the Castle Mill Stream was built. The weir was destroyed by flooding and rebuilt many times over the centuries e.g. c1508-11 and c1910.
... By 1813 the river around French Weir had become a popular place for bathing. In 1862 the area which is now French Weir Park was rented to the parish of St James by John Halliday and a bathing station was constructed below the weir. It had wooden changing cabins and a concrete waterfront. In 1864 the first annual swimming and diving competition took place. This was not without controversy, as the competitors (all male) swam naked. Complaints about nude bathing and bad language continued into the 1880s. French Weir Park was established after 1893.
In the 1920s the bathing station below the weir was replaced by one above it. There were two diving boards and grab chains along the river bank on the park side for the swimmers to hold on to. Use of the River Tone for bathing declined after the public baths in St James’s Street opened in 1928.
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Fancy a room with a view for meetings, parties or fitness classes. Reduced rates for new customers, fitness classes or regular bookings. Regular bookings available at weekends or Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Full day’s available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Booking form or enquiries http://coach-taunton.org.uk/the-parkroom/ or phone Dave Bullock on 07834590883

More training at COACH today Great to see Channel Adventure also running a kids party on the river as well today. How about checking out their website for you child.

Fancy a ride

Fancy doing some Volunteering Help improve your river for Fish August 14-17th 2018 Longrun Meadow, Taunton, Somerset. The Westcountry Rivers Trust with support from the Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Friends of Longrun Meadow will be undertaking fish habitat improvements to the River Tone at Longrun Meadow. ... Healthy fish populations are often a good sign of a well-balanced river ecosystem, which means a greater diversity of wildlife in general. Our work aims to improve this as well as providing habitats for other species. We will be felling and cutting trees on site and using the materials to build in stream features for the Variety of fish species present and during the day we will discuss fish and the river itself more in detail. Why are we doing this? We have undertaken a number of fisheries surveys and the evidence has suggested we improve the habitats using woody debris. This can be created in a way to benefit the fish, wildlife and the river. What we aim to achieve? A variety of wooded structures that provide sanctuary, clean spawning sites and result in more natural river ecology. This work will also compliment any flood risk works. When and when do we meet? We will meet at 10am every morning (14th – 17th August 2018) at Longrun meadow by the benches and sluice gate (map below). Here will run through the Health and safety aspects and then walk to the river. You are welcome to simply arrive and join on the day that suits youor for all four days! If you can’t make 10am, then please come and find us and introduce yourself!
How long do I stay? You can stay as long as you wish, any help will be appreciated. We will be working from 10am – 5pm daily. What do I bring? Sun cream Insect repellent A sun hat Suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions Lunch and drinks Wellington boots Waders if you have them!
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Inspecting the works on French Weir. A big crack in the wall

How about a wander on Longrun Meadow to see how many types of butterflies you can find and then stop off at “The Weir” cafe at COACH for a coffee or an ice cream!!!

Looks like work will start soon on French Weir. The Weir is going to be repaired and the footpath will close for a while.

We (12 of us) had an amazing day of activities here with the lovely Mike as our instructor. Laughed from start to finish & great for team building. Everyone that participated can't praise them enough. Thanks for a wonderful experience. Highly recommend! �

The girls had a fantastic time, Ella is a fantastic instructor and great with the kids!! What out they'll be back

Thanks very much to Ben yesterday for our team building day, although apprehensive I did the kayaking and really enjoyed it, A great day had by all x

Such a fun team day with Ben. From the axe throwing to the canoeing there was something for everyone. Would definitely recommend!

My boys, Toby aged 10 and Rowan aged 12 had a fantastic day with Mike and his GROM squad colleague today(so sorry we have forgotten your name!) They can't stop going on about it! Thanks so much for giving them a wonderful day of experiences.

Just spent an amazing couple of hours paddle boarding. Thank you soooo much Dan who was our Instructor. We all had a brilliant time and already want to come back �

Had a fantastic day, thank you Ben & Ella

Great stop-off for doggers, and the blackcurrant and yogurt flap jack is dangerously delicious.

We (12 of us) had an amazing day of activities here with the lovely Mike as our instructor. Laughed from start to finish & great for team building. Everyone that participated can't praise them enough. Thanks for a wonderful experience. Highly recommend! �

The girls had a fantastic time, Ella is a fantastic instructor and great with the kids!! What out they'll be back

Thanks very much to Ben yesterday for our team building day, although apprehensive I did the kayaking and really enjoyed it, A great day had by all x

Such a fun team day with Ben. From the axe throwing to the canoeing there was something for everyone. Would definitely recommend!

My boys, Toby aged 10 and Rowan aged 12 had a fantastic day with Mike and his GROM squad colleague today(so sorry we have forgotten your name!) They can't stop going on about it! Thanks so much for giving them a wonderful day of experiences.

Just spent an amazing couple of hours paddle boarding. Thank you soooo much Dan who was our Instructor. We all had a brilliant time and already want to come back �

Had a fantastic day, thank you Ben & Ella

Great stop-off for doggers, and the blackcurrant and yogurt flap jack is dangerously delicious.