Football and Rugby Pitches
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have several football and rugby pitches for adults and juniors which are available for hire.
We have differently sized pitches for different age groups. There are mini pitches for children under 8, 9v9 pitches for juniors and full-size pitches for adult footballers.
You can find out what equipment and changing facilities are available at each site by emailing us.
Football pitches
The football pitches available for hire in Bournemouth are:
- Kings Park: 3x 11v11, 2x 9v9, 1x 7v7, 1x 5v5
- Slades Park 3G pitch: managed by Active Dorset
- Strouden Park: 4x 11v11
The football pitches available for hire in Christchurch are:
- Highcliffe Rec: 1x 11v11
- Watermans Park: 1x 11v11
The football pitches available for hire in Poole are:
- Branksome Recreation Ground: 2x 11v11
- Plainfield Farm, Broadstone: 1x 11v11, 2x 9v9, 2x 7v7, 2x 5v5
- Turlin Moor: 2x 11v11
- Whitecliff Recreation Ground: 2x 11v11, 1x 9v9, 2x 7v7 and 3x 5v5
Rugby pitches
The rugby pitches available to hire are:
- Bournemouth - Meyrick Park: 2 pitches
- Christchurch - Iford Playing Fields: 2 pitches
- Poole - Turlin Moor: 2 pitches
Book a football or rugby pitch
To book a football or rugby pitch in Bournemouth or Christchurch, please email sports@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 128 886.
To book a football or rugby pitch in Poole, email pitchhire@bcpcouncil.gov.uk us or call 01202 128 886.
Football pitch type | Standard hire fee | FA charter clubs, BFA and Dorset FA clubs |
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Adult 11v11 | £107 | £92.50 |
Youth 11v11 (all players must be under 18) | £54 | £46.50 |
Youth 9v9 | £46.50 | £39 |
Mini 7v7 | £29 | £23.50 |
Mini 5v5 | £29 | £23.50 |
Rugby pitches | Standard hire fee | FA charter clubs, BFA and Dorset FA clubs |
Adult | £107 | £92.50 |
Youth | £54 | £46.50 |