Sport & Leisure in Hampshire

Point-to-Point racing is amateur steeplechase racing, often held on farm land, throughout the South East.  They are great basic racing events where you can often drive close up to the track and have a picnic, and are fun for the whole family.  The season runs from December to June with events mostly taking place at weekends. Most of the races are 3 miles with a minimum of 18 fences.  Horses that start of as amateurs at point-to-points often go on to become good National Hunt racehorses.

Ice skating rink based within a Leisure Park on the outskirts of Basingstoke.  Also within the leisure complex is a ten pin bowling centre, indoor swimming pool and museum.

Halloween: Halloween Ball on Ice 31st October. 

A couple of hours fun or a complete course in kayaking and canoeing, for adults and children.   For a bit of fun, after learning the basics of canoeing or kayaking you can explore the Beaulieu River by paddle power.  Alternatively, paddle to the pub at Buckler's Hard, or take a sunset paddle.  Full courses also available.

Three ski slopes with their own lifts and mist system and a ski shop with clothing and accessories.  Open all year offering ski and snowboard lessons for all ages, Donut sessions and holiday courses.

The Rose Bowl is home to Hampshire County Cricket Club, with capacity for 20,000 people. The cricket season runs until the end of September, with the popular Twenty20 event taking place in June. One-to-one professional cricket coaching is available in the Indoor School, a large training facility located on the first floor of the Pavilion. Whilst cricket is the core activity at the Rose Bowl, it has also staged concerts, holding up to 35,000 people, and a 9-hole golf course was established in the grounds in 1999, open to members and Visitors.

Tenpin is the biggest chain of bowling centres in the UK, with centres across the South East.  General facilities include numerous bowling lanes, American and English pool tables, amusements, Cosmic Bowling and dining. Centres in Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Kent.

Bowlplex owns 16 bowling centres in the UK.  South East centres are in Brighton, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Tunbridge Wells and Oxford.  Facilities include numerous bowling lanes, American pool, dining, big screen TVs and video game arcades.

Totally Tennis offers tennis to adults and children alike through pay & play sessions, children’s holiday programmes, adult coaching, junior programmes and league events.  Totally Tennis is based at two locations in Basingstoke with the outdoor facilities at Stratton Park and the indoor centre in the War Memorial Park.  

Hacking through the New Forest or riding lessons, for adults and children (4 years +), experienced or novice, Burley Villa offers something for everyone. Forest hacks are based on riders ability, with one hour walk rides for beginners and two hour walk and trot for more experienced riders.  Join them at the Ranch and experience horse riding with a difference – Western Style!  You don’t have to have ridden before, this is an easy and relaxing way of riding.  Two hour trails or join the Sundowner & BBQ trails and enjoy the sun seton the New Forest.