Facilities

Ashford has some of the best sporting facilities in the county including an international athletics stadium. It also has thriving training programmes and new partnerships. These develop talent in individual sports including archery, boxing, basketball, cricket, cycling, netball, football, golf, judo, karate, rugby, sailing, swimming, tennis and much more.

The Stour Centre (multi sports), the Julie Rose Stadium (athletics), Great Chart Golf and Leisure (Beach Volleyball) and Chilham Park Equestrian Centre have all been put forward as possible pre-games training camps for London 2012, the Stour Centre has also been put forward as a Paralympic Training Camp. For further information on these facilities please go to the about Active Ashford page.

Active Places is a ground-breaking new online database of facilities including sports halls, swimming pools, synthetic pitches, health and fitness centres and ski slopes.

Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
Telephone: 01233 330232 Email: activeashford@ashford.gov.uk