Sports and Leisure
As well as taking advantage of the numerous public footpaths that criss cross the parish, there are many other sports and leisure ameneties in and around Burghfield, these include for:
- Burghfield Air cadets (2402 (Burghfield) Squadron Air Training Corps).
- Burghfield and District Horticultural Society
- Burghfield Bowls Club.
- Burghfield Camera Club.
- Burghfield Common Library
- Burghfield Community Sports Association - providing the facilities for Squash, Football, Cricket and other sports.
- Burghfield Football Club - promoting the playing of association football by boys and girls living in Burghfield and the surrounding area.
- Burghfield Golf Course.
- Burghfield Island Boat Club.
- Burghfield Sailing Club, at Sheffield Bottom - one of the largest inland sailing clubs in the United Kingdom.
- Burghfield Scouts
- Burghfield Toy Library
- Burghfield Women's Institute.
- Burghfield Youth Club.
- Willink Leisure Centre & Physicals Fitness Club - 25 m indoor swimming pool, outdoor sports area, sports hall & gymnasium
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