GO cricket in bristol

If you’re keen to get out onto the grass during the warmer months and get involved in the noble sport of cricket, there’s plenty of great venues to choose from in the Bristol area.

If you’re keen to practice before playing for real you should head to Claverham Cricket Club [map], Henley Lane, Yatton, which offers practice runs for beginners as well as advice and assistance from coaches. Both men and women are welcome here.

Youngsters will find plenty of places to practice including Konica Minolta Bristol [map] Youth Cricket League, St George’s Road, which is one of the oldest junior leagues in the country having started more than 35 years ago. Today the league has more than 46 clubs and 155 teams, and encourages more than 2,500 youngsters to take up the sport.

For a golden oldie with a great reputation, head to Thornbury Cricket Club [map] in Alveston, which has been around for more than 133 years. The club competes in the West of England Premier League and the Bristol District League at senior level and in the Bristol Youth League and Gloucestershire Youth League at junior level.

See how the professionals do it by heading to The Royal & Sun Alliance Ground [map] at Nevil Road, to watch Gloucestershire Country Cricket Club in action. One of the most successful one-day sides in the history of the game, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club offers a fun packed day out for all the family and the chance to see some excellent cricket and showmanship.

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