Frome Sports and Outdoor Activities
(Frome, Somerset, England, UK)
The town of Frome has excellent sporting facilities, including a wide range of spectator sports, such as football, rugby and cricket. There are also good sports facilities in and around the town for participants, and these include golf courses, tennis courts, badminton courts, swimming pools, fitness centres and gymnasiums. The local Frome newspapers, including the Somerset Standard, provide a sports section listing daily local Frome sports events and there are many popular spectator sports.
The River Frome runs straight through the centre of Frome and is a particularly scenic spot for walking, especially along the Willow Vale section. There are also a few pubs along the way, near to the river and a Heritage Trail around the town, which leads to many interesting and historic buildings.
Sports Centre
Address: Princess Anne Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2SA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1373 465446
The Sports Centre offers excellent sporting facilities in the town of Frome and is open daily. Facilities here include:
- Two swimming pools, one for children
- Fitness centre / gymnasium area
- Indoor bowling green
- Squash courts
- Tennis courts
- Athletics all-weather pitch
- Fitness / aerobics classes
- Café area
- Spectator area
Squash
Tel: +44 (0)1373 461182
Frome's Squash Club is located at Adderwell Road, halfway up Lock's Hill, and is within walking distance from the town centre.
Canoeing
Tel: +44 (0)1373 814666
Frome has a popular canoeing club that regularly meets at Frome's Market Yard, between April to September, to canoe on the adjacent River Frome.
Rugby
The Rugby Club is situated on the outskirts of the town, on Gypsy Lane. Facilities include a large pitch, club house, fully-licenced bar, function room and car parking area. Many matches are played here during the rugby season and the Frome Rugby Club are highly regarded in the town.
Football / Soccer
There is an excellent football pitch in Frome, close to the town centre. Situated on Berkley Road, at the top of Badger's Hill, facilities at Frome Football Club include a large, covered seating area, floodlights, a club house, a fully-licenced bar and a car park.
Cricket
Frome has a popular cricket club, on Rodden Road, close to the Vine Tree public house. Situated at the bottom of the Show Field, the cricket club play regular matches during the summer and have gained a loyal following in Frome.
Golf Courses
There are a number of golf courses in and around the town and this is a particularly relaxing sport. The golf courses in this area often have exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. The main golf courses in this area include:
- Orchardleigh Golf Course - Frome, Somerset, BA11 2PH, England
Tel: +44 (0)1373 454206
- The Approach Golf Course - Royal Victoria Park, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA1 2DS, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 331162
- Entry Hill Golf Course - Wellsway, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA2 5NA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 834248
- Lansdown Golf Club - Lansdown, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA1 9BT, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 422138
Badminton Horse Trials
The famous Badminton Horse Trials are one of the world's greatest sports events and are held in the Duke of Beaufort's Gloucestershire Park, close to Bath. The Badminton Horse Trials are an annual event and take place every May.
Other sports and outdoor activities nearby Frome include:
- Bath City Football Club
Address: Twerton Park, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DB, England
28 km / 17 miles
- Bath Cricket Club
Address: North Parade, Bath, BA2 4EX, England
29 km / 18 miles
- Bath Lansdown Racecourse
Address: Lansdown, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA1 9BU, England
34 km / 21 miles
- Bath Rugby Club
Address: 11 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BQ, England
29 km / 18 miles
- Bath Sports Training Village
Address: University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA2 7AY, England
20 km / 12 miles
- Bristol Ashton Court Golf Course
Address: Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9JN, England
44 km / 27 miles
- Bristol City Football Club
Address: Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ, England
41 km / 25 miles
- Bristol Country Cricket Ground
Address: Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ, England
44 km / 27 miles
- Bristol Rovers Football Club
Address: Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield , Bristol BS7 0BF, England
44 km / 27 miles
- Bristol Shoguns Rugby
Address: Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield , Bristol BS7 0BF, England
44 km / 27 miles
- Robin Cousins Sports Centre
Address: Off West Town Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9GB, England
52 km / 32 miles
- Thornbury Golf Centre
Address: Bristol Road, Thornbury, BS35 3XL, England
65 km / 40 miles
- West Country Water Park
Address: Trench Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RY, England
58 km / 36 miles
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