Knowle Bowling Club
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A six-rink outdoor bowls green where kids can have a go at lawn bowls in the open air.
The green itself is the whole point here: six rinks of outdoor lawn bowls, which is a slower, more fiddly game than it looks from the clubhouse window. Getting a wood anywhere near the jack takes a surprising amount of patience, and that's not a bad thing for a kid who needs to learn it. It won't hold a toddler's attention for long, but for an older child who likes a proper game with rules and a bit of tactics, it's got more to it than a quick roll down a lane.
There's food on site, which helps if you're making a proper visit of it rather than nipping in for one end and leaving. No on-site parking is the one real catch. You'll want to use the Knowle Cricket Club car park on Broadwalk nearby, which is fine if you know to look for it but a faff if you turn up expecting a car park out front.
It's not a big flashy attraction and there's nothing here beyond the green and the food, so treat it as a straightforward afternoon of outdoor bowls rather than a day out with lots to do.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- No on-site parking. Members and visitors can use Knowle Cricket Club car park on Broadwalk nearby
- Park at Knowle Cricket Club on Broadwalk, not at the bowling club itself
- Six rinks on the green, so there's room for more than one game going on
- It's a proper outdoor game, not a quick arcade-style bowl
Plan your visit
Is there parking on site?
No car park at the club itself. Members and visitors use the Knowle Cricket Club car park on Broadwalk nearby.
Is there food available?
There's food on site.
What do kids actually do here?
Play lawn bowls on the six-rink outdoor green, which is a slower and more technical game than most kids expect.
Is it good for younger children?
It suits kids who can manage a bit of patience and following rules better than very young toddlers, since lawn bowls is a slow, precise game.
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