Bristol Indoor Bowls Club
BEST FOR
Ages 7-99
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Have a go at indoor bowls on a proper club green, with a café and free parking for over a hundred cars.
This is a working bowls club rather than a bowling alley, so what you get is a real indoor green and a chance for your kids to try a sport they've probably only seen grandparents play. The site lists it as suited to function events where you can try your hand at bowls, which sounds like the kind of thing that works well for a birthday or a family get-together rather than a quick drop-in.
Bowls needs a bit of patience and a following of the rules, so it suits the older end, from about 7 up, more than toddlers who want to run about. There's indoor seating and on-site food.
Parking is free and generous, over 100 spaces including disabled bays, which is one less thing to think about compared to most Bristol venues. It's also properly set up for wheelchair users, with manual and electric bowls wheelchairs on site and a battery powered Dales chair for getting about, plus wifi if someone needs to check emails while the kids bowl.
Getting there without a car is workable too. The 24 bus terminates nearby and it sits close to Winterstoke Road and the South Bristol Link Road.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 7 upwards, once they can follow the rules of the game
- Parking
- Free on site, over 100 spaces including disabled parking
- Wheelchairs
- Manual and electric bowls wheelchairs available for use
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus 24 terminus nearby, accessible from Winterstoke Road and South Bristol Link Road
- This is a bowls club, so the vibe is more sporting club than arcade-style bowling alley
- Wifi is available if you need to work while the kids play
- Function events are where the site suggests you try bowls, so it may suit parties or group bookings best
- Bowls wheelchairs, both manual and electric, are available on site for players who need them
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for young children?
The site pitches it from age 7, which makes sense given bowls takes a bit of concentration and following rules rather than free-for-all fun.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like this runs more around function and event bookings than casual walk-in sessions.
Is there parking?
Yes, free on site with over 100 spaces, including disabled parking.
Is it accessible for wheelchair users?
There are manual and electric bowls wheelchairs on site for playing, plus a battery powered Dales wheelchair for getting around the building.
Can we get food there?
There's on-site food and a café, with indoor seating if you want to make a day of it.
How do we get there without a car?
The number 24 bus terminates nearby, and it's close to Winterstoke Road and the South Bristol Link Road.
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