Leisure and Culture

Sports Pitches, Facilities and Courts

This area contains the following information about Sports Pitches, Facilities and Courts:

Alexandra Park
Bulverhythe/Bexhill Road
Fishing Facilities
Harrow Lane
Multi Use Games Areas
Sandhurst
Tilekiln
West Marina Gardens
White Rock Gardens
Using Our Sports Pitches, Facilities and Courts
Contact Information

Alexandra Park Public bowling green and Tennis hard courts

Alexandra Park Bowling Pavilion

Alexandra Park has a public bowling green and public tennis courts. The bowling green is over one hundred years old and is the home of two bowling clubs Alexandra BC (call the Club Secretary on 01424 753277) and Clive Vale BC (call the Club Secretary on 01424 445179). You can also enjoy the parks tennis hard courts, which are available all year round and are free in the winter and with a small charge in the summer. There are toilet facilities next to the bowling green and disabled toilets and baby changing facilities near the bandstand. There is also a café with disabled access. To learn more about the park visit our Alexandra Park pages.

There is also a café with disabled access.

Bulverhythe/Bexhill Road Recreation Ground

Bulverhythe Recreation Ground

Bulverthye is the largest Recreation Ground in Hastings and has the following facilities:
- 1 mini football pitch (50m x 30m)
- 1 junior football pitch (75m x 45m)
- 10 senior football pitches (100m x 65m)
- 1 eastern pavilion with showers and toilet facilities
- 1 western pavilion with showers and toilet facilities
- 1 car park situated at the eastern pavilion
- 1 car park situated at the western pavilion

Fishing Facilities

Alexandra Park

Buckshole Reservoir

The two reservoirs in the park are looked after by the Hastings, Bexhill And District Freshwater Angling Association and all enquiries about fishing should be directed to the Club Secretary on 01424 223234. There is now a dedicated fishing area and designated car parking space for wheelchair users. Please telephone for details.
To learn more about the park visit our Alexandra Park pages.

Wishing Tree Reservoir

This reservoir is looked after by the Hastings, Bexhill And District Freshwater Angling Association and all enquiries about fishing there should be directed to the Club Secretary on 01424 223234.

Clive Vale Reservoir

This reservoir is looked after by the Clive Vale Angling Club and all enquiries about fishing there should be directed to the Club Secretary on 01424 438987 or e-mail: clivevaleanglingclub@tesco.net.

Harrow Lane Recreation Ground

The following facilities are available:
- 1 senior football pitches (100m x 65m)
- 3 mini pitches (50m x 30m)
- 1 junior pitch (75m x 45m)
- 1 eastern pavilion with 1 home changing room, 1 away changing room and 1 referees changing room
- 1 western pavilion with 1 home changing room, 1 away changing room and 1 referees changing room
- All changing rooms have shower and toilet facilities
- 1 stool ball wicket

There is limited parking available.

Multi Use Games Areas

There's no better place for your favourite sporting activity than one of our new, state-of-the-art multi-use games areas.

Opened in 2006, the games areas, which were funded by a grant from Sport England and the Big Lottery Fund were specially designed as first-class bases for all kinds of sports.

The games areas, which are spread out across the town, are available to hire for clubs, workplaces or events.

For further information please contact our Events and Booking Officer.

The multi-use games areas are also available for free play when not booked out - check out the notice boards outside the MUGAs for periods of free play.

Sandhurst Recreation Ground

The following facilities are available:
- 3 junior football pitches (75m x 45m)
- 2 mini pitches (50m x 30m)
- 2 cricket wickets
- 1 large pavilion with showers and toilet facilities
- 1 small pavilion with showers, toilets and kitchen facilities
- 1 small car park

Tilekiln Recreation Ground

The following facilities are available:
- 3 senior football pitches (100m x 65m)
- 1 cricket wicket
- 1 large changing pavilion with shower and toilet facilities and a kitchen (kitchen is for cricketers use only)
- 1 large car park

West Marina Public bowling green and Putting Course - West Marina Gardens

West Marina Public bowling green and Putting Course

West Marina has one Bowling Green situated in a beautiful garden on St Leonards sea front. Like all of the Council bowling greens it is open to the public from the end of April to the end of September (dates released nearer the start of the season) and is also home to St. Leonard's BC and Observer BC.

An excellent 18 hole grass putting course open from April to the end of September.

There is a large free car park situated next to West Marina gardens.

White Rock Public Bowling Greens - White Rock Gardens

White Rock Public bowling green and Putting Course

White Rock is the home to four bowling clubs, White Rock Men's and Ladies BC, Hastings BC, Hastings Visually Handicapped BC and Rosemount BC. It is also home of The Hastings Annual Bowls Tournament, which is one of the biggest bowls tournaments in the UK.

The public have the choice of 6 superb greens to choose from and these are available from the 22 April - 24 September 2006 / Monday to Sunday 10am - 6pm.

Disabled, Ladies and Gentlemens toilets are also available as well as a café.

There is a pay and display car park and limited free spaces for parking.

Using Our Sports Pitches, Facilities and Courts

You must have permission from our Bookings Officer to use any of our sports pitches, facilities or courts.

To get permission, please fill out the Facilities Hire Form and read our Facilities Regulations. You might also find it useful to read our Bookings and Fee Information.

Facilities Regulations

Regulations specifically applicable to the hiring of outdoor sports facilities:

The hirer shall not use the facilities for any purpose other than that specified in the agreement.
The hirer shall not sublet or assign the benefit or any permission to use the facilities hired.
The hirer shall indemnify the Council from and against any actions, claims, costs, demands or proceedings arising out of or in connection with or incidental to the use of the facilities during the period of the hiring including any breach of any condition or hiring contained herein and including the injury of any persons or any loss of or damage to any property within the facility.
Insurance by Hirer:
- The Hirer shall at its own expense take out third party liability insurance with an insurance company of repute to cover loss of or damage to property (whether HBC or belonging to an individual) and injury or death of any person caused by the Hirer's negligence during the Hire Period or in connection with it. The sum will be not less that £5 million.
- The Hirer will provide to HBC, at the time of signing the Conditions of Hire, original documents of the relevant insurance policy or certificate by way of confirmation that this insurance has been arranged. A copy will be taken.
- The Hirer is notified that HBC's insurance does not extend to property brought onto the venue in connection with the Hire, in respect of fire, theft, loss or any other damage. The Hirer should make separate insurance arrangements in respect of such matters.
The hirer acknowledges the right of the Council's authorized officers, staff, or agents to enter upon the activity area at any time during the period of hiring and determine the hiring forthwith in the event of the breach of any conditions herein contained.
Should the Council's authorised officer, before hiring commences, be of the opinion that the hiring is likely to prove objectionable or undesirable they shall have full power to cancel the letting to the hirer and return any money paid by the hirer, but in that event the Council shall not be liable to pay any compensation to any person in respect of the cancellation.
In these conditions and regulations the expression 'the Hirer' shall include any person acting for and on behalf of the hirer.
All hirers of facilities must pay in advance to guarantee booking.
Cancellation of a booking may render the hirer liable to pay the hire charge unless at least 7 days notice is given. The Council reserves the right to cancel bookings due to the effects of the weather. Use of pitches not deemed suitable for play may result in a charge to the hirer for re-instatement.

Facilities Hire Form

Outdoor Facilities Hire Form (.pdf 120KB)

You may find it useful to read our Help before downloading information

Contact Information

For further information please contact the Events and Booking Officer.

This page last updated: 27/10/2008