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Outdoor
Recreation in Bexley
Booking Hotline 020 8294 6188
The Outdoor Recreation team manage Bexley’s many outdoor sports and
recreation facilities. This includes manning the facilities, running courses
and hiring out the sites.
To book one of the sites or to find out more about upcoming courses please
call 020 8294 6188, email outdoorrecreation@bexley.gov.uk or
why not join our mailing list...
On this page:
Finding Sports Facilities
  www.activeplaces.com allows
visitors to search for sports facilities anywhere in England. You can browse
an interactive map of the country, search for facilities in your local area,
or use the name and address of a specific facility to find out more information.
Find out about sports clubs in Bexley here...
Local Facilities
Select the name of the site (in bold) to
find out more, or on the words ‘Map
of site’ to see where the park is.
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Football, Pitch and Putt, Tennis, Putting Green, Splash
Park
Map
of site
 020 8294
6188 |
Sailing, Canoeing, Windsurfing and Power Boating
Map
of site
020 8303 2828 |
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Football, Cricket
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Football, Cricket
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Football
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Bowls, Croquet
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Football
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Football, Hockey
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Football, Rugby, Tennis
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Football
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Football, Tennis
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Pitch and Putt, Tennis, Putting Green
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Football
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Football, Netball
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Football, Tennis, Cricket
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
Tennis
Map
of site
020 8294
6188 |
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Outdoor Sports Available
Call 020 8294 6188 or email outdoorrecreation@bexley.gov.uk for
more information.
Football
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Quality graded adult, junior and mini football
pitches are available at ten venues across the borough from September
to April. Floodlit 5-A-Side pitches can be found at Mayplace
Playing Fields, Crayford and Town
Park, Bexleyheath. Block bookings and single
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Bowls & Croquet |
Bowls facilities are available at five sites across the borough
while croquet is played at Manor
House in Crayford. |
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Tennis |
Grass and hard surface courts are available at seven sites across
the Borough from April to September.
Turn up and play, or for group bookings contact the booking hotline.
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Pitch & Putt
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Two 9-hole pitch and putt courses and two putting greens are available
at Danson Park and Sidcup
Place.
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Specialist Sports Sites
Mayplace Playing Fields |
Perry Street, Crayford.
Available 9am to 10pm daily, onsite facilities include an all weather
Astroturf pitch for hockey and 5-a-side football, an artificial cricket
wicket and 3 football pitches. On site parking, changing rooms and refreshment
facilities make this an ideal multi-purpose leisure venue. |
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Penhill Park |
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Sherwood Park Avenue, Blackfen.
Recently refurbished with five mini-soccer pitches and one junior
11-a-side pitch. Parking and light refreshments are available |
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Town Park |
Broadway, Bexleyheath (behind Asda)
A floodlit multi-surface pitch suitable for netball or 5-a-side football
is available throughout the year.
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Danson Park Watersports Centre |
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The Watersports Centre provides the opportunity to take part in
sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and power boating.
Courses, taster sessions, birthday parties and one-to-one tuition
are available, plus youth and school group bookings can also be taken.
Equipment can be hired from the centre and there is an extensive youth
programme for anyone aged 8 to 16 as well.
For information and bookings contact Danson Watersports Centre on
020 8303 2828 or alternatively visit their website... |
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Splash Parks
Danson Splash Park, Playground and Kiosk
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Situated in Bexley’s premier Green Flag park, this
free wet and dry play area will provide hours of entertainment. There
is secure perimeter fencing around the site and included within the boundary
are a refreshment kiosk and seating area, toilets and baby changing
facilities. Hours of operation for Danson Splashpark are:
Summer: 10am – 6pm
Winter: 10am – 2pm (weekdays),
10am – 4pm (weekends)
Find out about our Summer Splash Park events here...
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Belvedere Splash Park |
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Woolwich Road , Upper Belvedere
This wet play park is one of the largest in the country and entry
is free! Children under 12 can enjoy paddling in the lagoon or cooling
off under the water sprinklers, showers and bubble jets.
The water is continually monitored by a state of the art computer
system to ensure a safe environment and fully trained staff manage
the site. A kiosk is available for purchasing refreshments and there
is ample space for family picnics.
The site is open from May to September
between 11am – 6pm and changing facilities are available.
Find out about our Summer Splash Park events here...
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 Splash
Parks Events!
The Outdoor Recreation Team are planning 4 weeks of fun filled events for
the kids at both Danson and Belvedere Splash Parks, including face painting,
egg hunts, pirate themed days, free tennis coaching, children’s entertainers
and much, much more.
Venue:
Danson Splash Park
Tuesday 5 August |
Community Services Fun Day
Come and meet your local emergency services teams amongst other visitors. Including at Danson only- Police Cadets and Police Transport Team, and depending on weather, a ‘police-versus-kids’ 5-a’side match! |
Tuesday 12 August |
Circus Skills Entertainment
Have a go at juggling, plate spinning and Diablo, plus free coaching with our Tennis Coach 2-4pm at the Tennis Courts.
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Tuesday 19 August |
Environmental Day
Designed to promote energy saving awareness and efficiency, recycling and the environment in a fun and dynamic way! Renzo the Toy Maker will be attending and showing the kids how to make toys out of recycled materials. |
Tuesday 26 August |
Colour Dome
This multi-sensory experience will provide stimulation to sight and sound as you wander through the ever changing tunnels. The dome will be sited at the picnic area opposite The Stables Restaurant.
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Venue:
Belvedere Splash Park
Thursday 7 August |
Community Services Day
Come and meet your local emergency services teams amongst other visitors. Including at Danson only- Police Cadets and Police Transport Team, and depending on weather, a ‘police-versus-kids’ 5-a’side match!
Including at Belvedere only - Bexley’s Library Service who will be promoting their Reading Challenge and Bookstart Programme, plus a crafts stall. |
Thursday 14 August |
Circus Skills Entertainment
Have a go at juggling, plate spinning and Diablo, plus free coaching with our Tennis Coach 2-4pm at the Tennis Courts across the road (opposite the Splash Park). |
Thursday 21 August |
Environmental Day
Designed to promote energy saving awareness and efficiency, recycling and the environment in a fun and dynamic way! Renzo the Toy Maker will be attending and showing the kids how to make toys out of recycled materials. |
Thursday 28 August |
T-Shirt printing
Children will be shown how to design their own t-shirts!
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Drinks, ice creams, teas, coffee and confectionary are available
at both sites.
For bookings or more information, contact us on 020 8294 6188
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Sports Courses
Summer Sports & Recreation
Do you enjoy tennis, cricket, even splashing around in the summer sun? If
the answer is yes to any of these then our summer sports and recreation could
be just the thing for you.
Find out about our latest courses and download a booking form  here (1.04MB, PDF file) or phone us
to book on 020 8294 6188.
If you would like to join our mailing list and be amongst the first to find
out about the courses when they are advertised, please complete the online
form...
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Tennis Courses
 Our new-style courses are run by a qualified coach
in accordance with the LTA National Competition Framework and are designed to
progress children’s skills on a daily basis.
Venue:
Tennis Courts, Danson park, Bexleyheath
5 Day Courses
Dates: |
Age Groups: |
Times: |
Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August |
5 - 8 year olds
9 - 10 year olds
11 - 12 year olds
13 - 16 year olds
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9.15am - 10am
10 - 11am
11 - 12pm
12 - 1pm
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Mon 04 - Fri 08 August |
As above |
As above |
Mon 11 - Fri 15 August |
As above |
As above |
Mon 18 - Fri 22 August |
As above |
As above |
Cost:
5 - 8 Year olds: 9
- 16 Year olds:
£17.50 £20.00
Tournament Week
Dates: |
Age Groups
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Times: |
Tuesday 26 August |
5 - 8 year olds
9 - 10 year olds
11 - 12 year olds
13 - 16 year olds
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10 - 12pm
10 - 12pm
10 - 1pm
10 - 1pm
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Wednesday 27 August |
As above |
As above |
Thursday 28 August |
As above |
As above |
Friday 29 August |
As above |
As above |
Cost:
5 - 10 Year olds: 11
- 16 Year olds:
£6.00 £9.00
Parents and Guardians are invited to arrive early to have a knock about before
the course starts!
Equipment is supplied but please bring your own racquet if you have one and
bring a drink!
For bookings or more information, contact us on 020 8294 6188
Tennis Courses for over 16's – Venue: Russell Park - Find out more here (272KB, PDF file)
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Cricket Courses
 Qualified coaches are provided by Bexley Cricket Development Forum.
Play will continue throughout light rainfall so bring suitable clothing!
Venue:
Mayplace Playing Fields, Perry Street, Crayford
Dates |
Times |
Wednesday 6th August |
1.30 – 3.30pm |
Wednesday 13th August |
1.30 – 3.30pm |
Wednesday 20th August |
1.30 – 3.30pm |
Wednesday 27th August |
1.30 – 3.30pm |
Ages:
8 years and over
Cost:
£7.00 each
For bookings or more information, contact us on 020 8294 6188
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 Recreational Walks
They’re free, they require no equipment, they’re sociable and
they’re fun! Recreational walks are almost perfect exercise and are
the best way for people from all walks of life to become more active.
Find out more on Recreational Walks here...
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Draft Open Space Strategy
The London Borough of Bexley is consulting local residents, community and voluntary organisations and other agencies on a Draft Open Space Strategy. The Strategy will provide a framework for the future planning and management of open space and sports and recreation facilities in the Borough. Comments are invited by 28 July 2008.
Find out more here...
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