Sports & Leisure

With the sea on one side, forest on the other and two rivers either side there is no shortage of indoor and outdoor activities available all year round. We have golf courses, leisure centres, tennis courts, bowling greens, a ski centre and a variety of popular beach and watersports – all ages and abilities are catered for on the Coast with the Most.

Watersports

You needn’t go far to enjoy some rippling waves at this harbourside town. Hire a self-drive motorboat and explore the safe waters (make sure to wave at the resident swans). Try your hand at sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddle-boarding and more with our many coastal operators. With sheltered harbour waters, meandering rivers and instructors on standby, you’ll be sure to find a watersport to suit you.

Leisure Centres & Sport Complexes

Christchurch and the surrounding areas have a great selection of leisure centres, sport complexes, clubs and gyms. Close to the town centre, the Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex offers some great sporting facilities including two swimming pools, fitness suite, 3G football pitches, squash courts, table tennis, a fabulous sports hall, indoor cycling studio and a café.

Chapel Gate, (or Bournemouth Sports Club as it is known) based next to Bournemouth Airport, is a 65-acre sports facility and home to a variety of sports including football, rugby, hockey, cricket, squash, table tennis, archery and rifle shooting. Managed by BU Community Business (BUCB), Chapel Gate regularly hosts local sports’ clubs and schools. It is also the main training and playing venue for the university sports teams.

Rugby

There are several rugby clubs along the Coast with the Most so you can relax on holiday as a spectator or enjoy a fun game with friends in one of our many parks. Chapel Gate is home to Bournemouth Rugby Club (or Bournemouth Lions as they are known) and has three full-size rugby pitches and twi mini pitches. Chapel Gate also hosts the world’s largest sport and music festival the Bournemouth 7’s Festival.

Football

With AFC Bournemouth on our doorstep, and in the Premiership, the Coast with the Most is already full of sporting heroes and our beautiful surroundings make it the ideal place to take a sporting holiday or to try something new. Whatever level you’re at, from beginner to pro – there are schools, social clubs, parks and leisure centres around the Coast with the Most where you can hone your skills or compete against others.

Golf

Christchurch has some great offers when it comes to playing golf; whether you're travelling solo or spending time with friends and family. Some greens come with beautiful coastal views and others in a fabulous countryside setting. You’ll find a variety of terrains from tree-lined fairways to low-growing heathland, suitable for all ages and abilities. As a visitor, you’ll find many ‘pay to play’ courses which happily welcome non-members and cater to groups of various sizes. But it’s always a good idea to contact individual clubs and check play times, local rules and dress codes. By contacting them directly, you can also find out if they have any special offers or seasonal deals.

Bowls

Along the Coast with the Most are some wonderful bowling greens and a few miles from Christchurch town centre the Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre at Kings Park is an indoor facility with one of the largest greens in Europe containing nine rinks.

Tennis

Enjoy a game of tennis with your friends and family, there are many clubs, leisure centres and courts along our coastline to choose from.

Cricket

Dorset Indoor Cricket Centre based at Hurn Bridge near the airport offers several facilities including nets for practice and coaching, a self-contained bowling machine, cricket library, viewing area and they also host indoor cricket leagues throughout the winter months. There are lots of clubs in the area including Bournemouth Cricket Club which is believed to be one of the largest cricket clubs in the country. Their playing facilities are based at Chapel Gate (Bournemouth Sports Club) with two grass cricket pitches and one artificial pitch.

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Shoresports

Christchurch

ShoreSports is a watersports school that uses the safe and shallow waters of Christchurch Harbour, operating from Mudeford Quay, Dorset. Learn to sail, windsurf, wingsurf, kayak or stand-up-paddleboard (SUP) with our qualified instructors. Join one…
Mad4Dance

Christchurch

Mad4Dance is a vibrant dance school based in Christchurch
Bournemouth Boating Sevices

Christchurch

At Bournemouth Boating Services, we offer a wide range of boating experiences, from hiring your own private boat, to joining a ferry cruise; we’re based in Tuckton, on the bank of the River Stour which flows into Christchurch Harbour, adjoining…
Muscliff Park Petanque Club

Bournemouth

Founded in February 2017 on a brand new purpose built terrain, Muscliff Park is the only petanque club in Bournemouth.
Christchurch Sailing Club

Christchurch

Set in beautiful surroundings of Christchurch, overlooking the Rivers Stour and Avon, and adjacent to Christchurch town quay, members enjoy superb views from the club house bar and balcony.
Mudeford Sailing Club

Christchurch

This is a unique Sailing Club, in a very special part of Christchurch Harbour. The friendship and camaraderie is a very important part of our Club and we appreciate people joining in whenever they can with sailing and social events. We run the…
Bournemouth Boating

Bournemouth

Take a trip down the River Stour in to Christchurch Harbour.
Roller City South

Christchurch

Roller City South is the longest running Roller Disco in the South!
Littledown Centre

Bournemouth

The award-winning Littledown Centre boasts some of the finest leisure, swimming, football and gym facilities in the country. Home to the Bournemouth Swimming Academy and the Littledown Juniors Football Club, we have a programme of over 140 fitness…
Highcliffe Bowling Club

Highcliffe

Highcliffe Bowling Club is a vibrant club with six outdoor rinks and adjoining pavilion. Situated in Nea Meadows close to the village of Highcliffe in the Borough of Christchurch.
Nea Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve covering 5.5 hectares. The…
Playgolf Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Playgolf Bournemouth
South Coast Karting

Christchurch

The SCK Circuit in Bournemouth has been designed by racers for racers.
Two Riversmeet Skate Park

Christchurch

The Skate Park at Two Riversmeet is located behind the leisure centre beside the astroturf football pitches.
Dorset Cricket Centre

Christchurch

The Dorset Cricket Board support the development of cricket in Dorset.
Mighty Claws Adventure Golf

Bournemouth

Swing, cut and slice your club through 18 holes of prehistoric thrills and near life size dinosaurs. A fiercely entertaining day out for everyone from little raptors to ancient fossils.
Anytime Fitness

Christchurch

Gym located in Saxon Square.
BH Live Active: Sir David English

Bournemouth

Sir David English along Castle Lane, Bournemouth is a thriving sports centre with a gym, indoor hall, sauna, steam room and multi-function studio for group fitness classes and club activities. There are also 4 tennis courts, 3 six-a-side artificial…
Mudeford Ferry

Christchurch

The Mudeford Ferry operates between Mudeford Quay and the Beach at Mudeford Sandbank approximately every 15 minutes during British Summer Time, which is from Easter to late October, weather permitting.

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