Playing fields and outdoor sport

There are playing fields located all around Crawley, each offering a variety of winter and summer sports. Alongside the traditional games of football, rugby and cricket, Gaelic football is also played during the summer months at Southgate Playing Field. If you wish to organise a game of stoolball, softball, rounders or volleyball, pitches can be marked on request please note we do not supply equipment.
There are seven tennis courts, bowls greens at two locations, a croquet lawn, a petanque court and an 18 hole pitch and put course. There is also the opportunity to organise and book group activities e.g. boot camps, running groups and personal training. Bowls can be played at two locations, and tennis at seven courts in the town.

Playing fields are more than just sports pitches, they also offer attractive open spaces within Crawley's neighbourhoods, for local people to enjoy.

Full list of playing fields and pitch maps

*Tennis Courts – Free use all year round, booking not required.

Booking a Sports Pitch

To book a sports pitch you can:

• Phone us on 01293 438362
• Email Outdoor Sports

A limited number of football pitches are set aside for hire during the summer months, availability is usually from June. Pitch venues change from year to year, for availability and bookings please call our office on 01293 438362 or email .

For a full list of fees and charges please visit the Fees and Charges page.

Weekend Sports Pitch Information

Games that are unplayable will be posted on Twitter.

For Sports information, you can email Outdoor Sports , sign up for email alerts below or check Twitter.

For information over the weekend our Facilities Officers can be contacted on 07702 847765.

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Football Nets

Crawley Borough Council do not provide corner flags or net pegs, however, we do provide football nets at hire charge of £75. This is a refundable deposit and it will be returned when the nets are returned in a reasonable state. For enquiries about net hire, please contact us on the details provided above.

Children's Play

There are purpose built play areas for children throughout the town, and many of these are located in, or near to playing fields. They contain fixed equipment designed to be stimulating for children to play on, yet with safety in mind. Fencing around play areas keeps out dogs.

Eight of Crawley's play centres and adventure playgrounds are also located adjacent to playing fields, to maximise the fun for children by having a large open space nearby.

Open Spaces

In addition to playing fields, there are open spaces all over Crawley to enjoy, from wooded areas to flood ponds, providing a haven for wildlife. Many of these spaces are accessible through cycle routes and bridleways, and include trim trails and marked walks. The Greenway will connect open spaces and the larger parks together, and make them even more accessible. Please view the Parks and Gardens page for more information on open spaces in Crawley.

Dogwatch

It is our intention to make our parks and open spaces a pleasure for everyone who uses them. That is why it is an offence to allow a dog to leave a mess in most parts of Crawley. If you have your dog with you, carry a poop-scoop, and look out for the Healthguard bins. Dog fouling is both unsightly and dangerous to health, causing illnesses like Salmonella and Toxocariasis, so if you see someone not clearing up after their dog, please call 0800 5875 888.

Crawley Borough Council Town Hall The Boulevard Crawley West Sussex RH10 1UZ
tel: 01293 438000 fax: 01293 511803 email: comments@crawley.gov.uk