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Frome Sports and Frome Outdoor Activities (Frome, England)



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 Frome for participants, and these include golf courses, tennis courts, badminton courts, swimming pools, fitness centres and gymnasiums. The local Frome newspapers, including the Frome Standard, provide a sports section listing daily local Frome sports events and there are many popular spectator sports in Frome.

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.




Frome Sports: Frome Frome Sports Centre - Princess Anne Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2SA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1373 465446
The Frome Sports Centre offers excellent sporting facilities in the town of Frome and is open daily. Facilities at the Frome Sports Centre 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

Frome Sports: Frome Squash - Frome, England
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.

Frome Sports: Frome Canoeing - Frome, England
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.

Frome Sports: Frome Rugby - Frome, England
The Rugby Club in Frome 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.

Frome Sports: Frome Football / Soccer - Frome, England
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.

Frome Sports: Frome Cricket - Frome, England
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.

Frome Sports: Frome Golf Courses - Frome, England
There are a number of golf courses in and around Frome 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

Frome Sports: Badminton Horse Trials - Frome, England
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 - Twerton Park, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DB, England
  (sports distance: 28 km / 17 miles from Frome)
• Bath Cricket Club - North Parade, Bath, BA2 4EX, England
  (sports distance: 29 km / 18 miles from Frome)
• Bath Lansdown Racecourse - Lansdown, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA1 9BU, England
  (sports distance: 34 km / 21 miles from Frome)
• Bath Rugby Club - 11 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BQ, England
  (sports distance: 29 km / 18 miles from Frome)
• Bath Sports Training Village - University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA2 7AY, England
  (sports distance: 20 km / 12 miles from Frome)
• Bristol Ashton Court Golf Course - Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9JN, England
  (sports distance: 44 km / 27 miles from Frome)
• Bristol City Football Club - Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ, England
  (sports distance: 41 km / 25 miles from Frome)
• Bristol Country Cricket Ground - Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ, England
  (sports distance: 44 km / 27 miles from Frome)
• Bristol Rovers Football Club - Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield , Bristol BS7 0BF, England
  (sports distance: 44 km / 27 miles from Frome)
• Bristol Shoguns Rugby - Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield , Bristol BS7 0BF, England
  (sports distance: 44 km / 27 miles from Frome)
• Robin Cousins Sports Centre - Off West Town Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9GB, England
  (sports distance: 52 km / 32 miles from Frome)
• Thornbury Golf Centre - Bristol Road, Thornbury, BS35 3XL, England
  (sports distance: 65 km / 40 miles from Frome)
• West Country Water Park - Trench Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RY, England
  (sports distance: 58 km / 36 miles from Frome)

Visit World Guides to Bristol for further information about Bristol Sports and Outdoor Activities.

Visit World Guides to Bath for further information about Bath Sports and Outdoor Activities.

 
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