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The city of Bath has superb sporting facilities, which include a range of world-class spectator sports, such as rugby and cricket. There are also good sports facilities in Bath for participants, and these include scenic golf courses, modern tennis courts, badminton courts, popular swimming pools, fitness centres and numerous gymnasiums. The local Bath newspapers provide an up-to-date sports section listing daily local Bath sports events and there are many spectator sports in Bath.

The River Avon runs straight through the centre of Bath and is a particularly scenic spot for walking and cycling in Bath. There are also a number of pubs along the way, close to the riverside.




Bath Sports: Bath Rugby - Bath, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 460588
Rugby is one of the most popular spectator sports in Bath and has a large following in the city of Bath. The Bath Rugby club compete in top-class Premiership and European Cup rugby and have won many major games. Founded in 1865, the Bath Rugby Club share many of its star rugby players with international sides, and four of the Bath Rugby Club were actually members of the England world cup winning team. The Bath Rugby Club play regular rugby matches at the Recreational Grounds, which are located in the heart of Bath, close to Bath's Pulteney Bridge.

Bath Sports: Bath City Football / Soccer Club - Bath, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 423087
Football / soccer is another one of Bath's popular spectator sports and the local football team is Bath City Football Club, who regularly play in the English non-league pyramid. Bath City Football Club's football pitch is located just outside of central Bath, in Twerton Park, and the team play regular matches on Saturdays, throughout the football season.

Bath Sports: Bath Cricket - Bath, England
Cricket is a popular sport in Bath and the city's team are the Bath Cricket Club. This well-known cricket club was founded in 1859 and the cricket club are a premier cricket team in this part of England. The Bath Cricket Club play regular cricket matches in the cricket grounds, which are located in the city centre, close to the River Avon and Bath Abbey. Also, every June the Somerset County Cricket Festival is held in the grounds of the Bath Cricket Club and this is one of the regions major sports events, attracting many spectators.

Bath Sports: Bath Horse Racing - Bath, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 424609
Bath's racecourse in situated in Lansdown, on the outskirts of Bath and this is actually the highest racecourse in the area, with spectacular views across the countryside. Horse racing in Bath is one of the city's numerous popular spectator sports and often attracts large crowds. Founded in 1874, Bath's Racecourse also hosts a variety of weekend horse racing events and fixtures. The Bath Racecourse is easily reached by either car and bus, and Bath buses run regularly to the horse racing course on race days.

Bath Sports: Badminton Horse Trials - Bath, England
The famous Badminton Horse Trials are one of the world's greatest sports events and are held in the Duke of Beaufort's Gloucestershire Park, close to Bath. Badminton Horse Trials are an annual event and take place every May.

Bath Sports: Bath Golf Courses - Bath, England
Bath has a number of golf courses in and around the city and this is a particularly relaxing sport, with the golf courses often having exceptional views of Bath. The three main golf courses in Bath are:

• The Approach Golf Course - Royal Victoria Park, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA1 2DS, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1225 331162
• Entry Hill Golf Course - Wellsway, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA2 5NA, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1225 834248
• Lansdown Golf Club - Lansdown, Bath, North-East Somerset, BA1 9BT, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1225 422138

Bath Sports: Bath Sports Training Village - University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, North-East Somerset,
BA2 7AY, England
Tel: +44 (0)1225 826339
The Sports Training Village is located in the ground of the University of Bath and has been awarded a prestigious 'Centre of Excellence'. Facilities at this major sports' centre include two large swimming pools, tennis courts, badminton courts, football, rugby, lacrosse, cricket, American football and a number of athletics events.

Bath Sports: Bath Fitness Centres and Bath Gyms - Bath, England
There are numerous well-equipped fitness and sports centres in central Bath, with excellent state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage. Most gyms and sports centres in Bath are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night.

Other sports activities nearby Bath include:

• West Country Water Park - Trench Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RY, England
  (sports distance: 35 km / 22 miles from Bath)
• Robin Cousins Sports Centre - Off West Town Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9GB, England
  (sports distance: 34 km / 21 miles from Bath)
• Bristol Ashton Court Golf Course - Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9JN, England
  (sports distance: 25 km / 15 miles from Bath)
• Thornbury Golf Centre - Bristol Road, Thornbury, BS35 3XL, England
  (sports distance: 42 km / 26 miles from Bath)
• Bristol Country Cricket Ground - Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ, England
  (sports distance: 22 km / 14 miles from Bath)
• Bristol Shoguns Rugby - Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BF, England
  (sports distance: 23 km / 15 miles from Bath)
• Bristol City Football Club - Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ, England
  (sports distance: 22 km / 14 miles from Bath)
• Bristol Rovers Football Club - Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield , Bristol BS7 0BF, England
  (sports distance: 23 km / 15 miles from Bath)

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