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With AFC Bournemouth in the championship, the resort 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, parks, and centres around the resort where you can hone your skills or compete against others.

Leisure Centres

Bournemouth prides itself on having an active population, and visitors often head here in search of adventure, so we’ve got a selection of leisure centres and gyms servicing the resort. Close to the centre of the town, you’ll even find water slides and high-wire experiences that are aimed at holidaymakers.

Golf

We’ve got acres of golf courses set in lush, green parkland, including pay & play options. If you prefer your putting on a smaller scale, there’s mini golf in the Lower Gardens.

Bowls

Bournemouth has 12 bowling greens available for public play, so you can enjoy another traditional British pastime with spectacular sea views.

Swimming

With our sandy beaches and calm blue seas, Bournemouth is the perfect place for open water swimming and boasts some of the cleanest bathing waters in the country. But if you find it a bit chilly, there are swimming pools with water slides in the surrounding areas. There’s even one that caters especially to visitors.

Football

With 2000 acres of parks and gardens, there’s plenty of green space for a kickabout with your mates, or for a seaside twist on the beautiful game, you can even play on the beach! There are always matches taking place around the resort, and if you’re lucky, you can catch a game at the Cherries’ (AFC Bournemouth) home ground, the Vitality Stadium.

Rugby

There are several rugby clubs in Bournemouth, so you can relax on holiday as a spectator or enjoy a fun game with friends in one of our many parks. Bournemouth also hosts events throughout the year, including a 7s festival at the start of the summer, which brings hundreds of teams from around the UK to the resort.

Tennis

There are tennis courts in parks and gardens around the resort and floodlit outdoor courts in the Central Gardens – perfect for a summer knock-up at the seaside.

Beach Sports

Beach sports are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and, with so much sand in Bournemouth, we’re leading the charge. We’ve got courts for volleyball and football, as well as bouldering and slacklining, next to Boscombe Pier. We’ve also got a 16-station gym trail, so you can sweat it out while soaking up the sea views.

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Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club (Outdoor)

Bournemouth

Boscombe Cliff Gardens were opened in 1900 and by 1904, some of the garden element had already vanished having been replaced by the first lawn bowls green to bear the name of Boscombe Cliff Bowls Club. In 1910, the gardens covered a 6-acre site,…
The Club at Meyrick Park

Bournemouth

The Club at Meyrick Park is best known for its stunning parkland golf course, located in central Bournemouth. Established in 1894, the course is a fantastic tree-lined test that follows the undulating landscape beautifully, offering a delightful…
BH Live Active: Pelhams

Bournemouth

Serving the North Bournemouth area with two pools (20m and 10m), a sanarium, large gym, aerobic studios, spin studio, Feel Good Factory and Terrace Café. A great choice of classes and activities.
Bournemouth Tennis centre

Bournemouth

Tennis club, located near the centre of Bournemouth.
Prevail

Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth

Indoor skate and flow park.
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.
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…
Knyveton Gardens Bowling (Outdoor)

Bournemouth

Knyveton Gardens Bowling club are members of Bournemouth & District Bowling Association, Bournemouth Evening Triples Bowling Association, and Affiliated to Bowls Hampshire and Bowls England.
Meyrick Park Golf Club

Bournemouth

Established in 1894, Meyrick Park's Championship 18 Hole Golf Course draws golfers from all over Europe due to its rich heritage and demanding test of golf.
Parley Golf Centre

Parley Golf Centre offers first class practice facilities and highly professional golf tuition.
Sandpolo at Sandbanks

Poole

A firm fixture in Dorset’s social calendar, Sandpolo brings world-class polo to Sandbanks in Poole. The unique, high-energy format makes one of the oldest equestrian sports easier for both newcomers to follow, and dedicated polo fans to enjoy.
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…
The Gym

Bournemouth

Health club.
Winton Recreation Ground

Bournemouth

Winton Recreation Ground is the only significant green space in an area of approximately one square mile, serving a population of some 4750 people. It is greatly valued by the local community for informal recreation, in particular by young people…
Argyll Bowling Club (Outdoor)

Bournemouth

Argyll Bowling Club is located on the West Overcliff Drive in Bournemouth where we enjoy panoramic views of the Isle of Wight and Old Harry rocks. Also close by are the sub-tropical gardens situated in Alum Chine. This is such a lovely location in…
BH Live Active

Bournemouth

We provide leisure activities for everyone, getting more people, more active, every day. Bournemouth is already one of the most active places in the UK and it’s our mission to get even more people in more places enjoying the benefits of a healthy,…

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