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Sports & Activities
There's a wealth of sporting activity to watch or undertake during your stay at Burghope Manor, from golf and tennis to racing and riding. Use us as a base, and if necessary we'll be happy to make arrangements for you. The following information should get you started.
if you would like us to organise tickets or book an event for you please let us know by e-mail. NB a booking fee may apply.
| Ballooning |
| Cricket |
| Golf |
| Racing |
| Riding |
| Rugby |
| Tennis |
| Walking |
| General |
| Ballooning | ||
| Ballooning has really taken off in the West Country; flights are easily arranged (subject to weather conditions) and can even take off from the centre of Bath. | ||
| goballooning.co.uk | ||
| Cricket | ||
| There's plenty of cricket played throughout the summer, and the local area plays host to some of the loveliest grounds, from Hinton Charterhouse and Monkton Combe to Bath Cricket Club in the centre of town. If you want to experience English summer at its best, take the time to catch an over or two. If you're a keen fan Somerset come to play in Bath for a week every year, it's a highly recommended event. | ||
| Somerset County Cricket Club | ||
| Gloucestershire County Cricket Club | ||
| Golf | ||
| As you would expect for such a popular activity, there are numerous courses to play. They do vary in quality and length, so it will pay you to do your research. The nearest course to Burghope is the recommended Cumberwell Park, (2 miles), another dozen lie within a 5 miles radius. The following are a selection from the local area. If you would like Burghope Manor to arrange golf for you please e-mail us, alternatively if it is corporate days you are after please click here. | ||
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Bath
Golf Club
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(1880) Sham Castle North Road BATH BA2 6JG Location: 1 1/2 miles SE of Bath Tel: 01225 425182. Holes: 18 L 6429 yds. | |
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Bowood
Golf Club (*recommended)
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(1992) Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 9PQ Location: 3 miles SE of Chippenham on A342. M4 junction 14 (A4) Tel: 01249 822228. Holes: 18 L 7317 yds Par 73 | |
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Bradford
on Avon Golf Club
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(1991) Trowbridge Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire Location: SE of Bradford, nr River Avon Tel: 01225 868268 Holes: 9 L 2100 metres. | |
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Chippenham
Golf Club
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(1896) Malmesbury Road CHIPPENHAM Wiltshire SN15 5LT Location: 1 mile N of Chippenham, off A350. M4 junction 17 Tel: 01249 652040. Holes: 18 L 5540 yds. | |
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Cumberwell
Park Golf Club
(*recommended)
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(1994) BRADFORD ON AVON Wiltshire BA15 2PQ Location: Between Bradford-on-Avon and Bath on A363. M4 junction 18 Tel: 01225 863322. Holes: 18 L 6807 yds Par 73 | |
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Entry
Hill Golf Club
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(1985) Entry Hill BATH BA2 5NA Location: 1 mile S of Bath, off A367 Tel: 01225 834248. Holes: 9 L 4206 yds. | |
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Fosseway
Golf Club
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(1970) Charlton Lane Midsommer Norton BATH BA3 4BD Location: 10 miles SW of Bath on A367 Tel: 01761 412214. Holes: 9 L 4608 yds SSS 65. | |
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Kingsdown
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CORSHAM Wiltshire SN14 9BS Location: 5 miles E of Bath Tel: 01225 742530. Holes: 18 L 6445 yds SSS 71. | |
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Lansdown
Golf Club
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(1894) Lansdown BATH BA1 9BT Location: 2 miles NW of Bath, by racecourse. M4 junction 18, 6 miles Tel: 01225 425007. Holes: 18 L 6316 yds SSS 70. | |
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Manor
House Golf Club
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(1992) CASTLE COOMBE Wiltshire SN14 7PL Location: N of Castle Coombe, off B4039. M4 junction 17, 4 miles Tel: 01249 782982. Holes: 18 L 6340 yds SSS 71. | |
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Thoulstone
Park Golf Club
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(1992) Chapmanslade WESTBURY Wiltshire BA13 4AQ Location: 12 miles S of Bath, off A36 Tel: 01373 832825. Holes: 18 L 6300 yds Par 71 SSS 70. | |
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West
Wilts Golf Club
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(1891) Elm Hill WARMINSTER Wiltshire BA12 0AU Location: Off A350, on Westbury Road Tel: 01985 212702. Holes: 18 L 5709 yds SSS 68. | |
| Racing | ||
| Bath provides an excellent racecourse, the other nearest course is at Wincanton. | ||
| Bath Race Course | ||
| Wincanton Race Course | ||
| Riding | ||
| There's plenty of riding available, the nearest to Burghope being the recommended Wellow Trekking Centre. | ||
| Wellow Trekking Centre (*recommended) | Wellow Trekking Centre, Little Horse Croft Farm, Wellow, Bath BA2 8QE Tel: 01225 834367. | |
| Widbrook | Widbrook Arabian Stud & Equestrian Centre, Widbrook, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1UD Tel: 01225 862608 | |
| Groveley Riding Centre | Groveley Riding Centre, Water Ditchampton, Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0JB Tel: 01722 742288. | |
| Lackham College Equestrian Centre | Lackham College Equestrian Centre, Lacock, Chippenham SN15 2NY Tel: 01249 443111 e-mail: lackham@rmplc.co.uk | |
| Stonar School Equestrian Centre | Stonar School Equestrian Centre, Cottles Park, Atworth, Melksham SN12 8NT Tel: 01225 790422 e-mail: office@stonar.wilts.sch.uk | |
| Warminster Saddle Club | Warminster Saddle Club, Oxendene, Warminster BA12 ODZ Tel:01985 222395. | |
| White Horse Trekking Centre | White Horse Trekking Centre, Cleeve House, Codford, Warminster BA12 0JZ Tel: 01985 850395. | |
| Rugby | ||
| Bath has one of the country's most successful rugby teams. Constantly challenging for honours and providing numerous international players, the Bath ground is well worth a visit on match day - if you can get tickets! | ||
| Bath Rugby Club | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Tennis can be played at a number of places around Bath, indoor and outdoor, on all surfaces. | ||
| Bath Sportscentre | ||
| Bath University | ||
| Excel Tennis (*recommended) | ||
| Lansdown Tennis Club | ||
| Combe Grove Manor | ||
| Walking | ||
| Walking is extremely popular and with some of the best countryside in England on offer, Burghope makes an excellent base. | ||
| Walking in Bath | ||
| General | ||
| The What's on section should allow you to research any further information on sports and activities in the area. | ||
Go to Reservations.
Further Information
If you've got any information or links that you would like to add please e-mail us.
