Leisure Facilities
Dover Leisure Centre
Dover Leisure Centre is a multi-sport leisure centre with a 25m
pool, a teaching pool, 8 court sports hall, squash courts, exercise
studio, health & fitness club and sauna/steam suite. The centre
offers a wide range of activities including; Swim School Programme,
numerous exercise classes, a children’s Crèche and a Sports Café
Bar. There is a range of membership packages available, or you can
simply pay as you go.
For a full list of activities and prices, visit www.vistaleisure.com/dover-home.aspx
Tides Leisure Centre
Tides Leisure
Centre is a multi-sport leisure centre. The swimming pool proves to
be very popular with families, with its beach style pool, wave
machine, slides and jaccuzi pools. The centre also offers a 4 court
sports hall, health & fitness club, sauna/steam suite, outdoor
tennis courts and Terrace Café. There is a range of membership
packages available, or you can simply pay as you go.
For a full list of activities and prices, visit www.vistaleisure.com/tides-home.aspx
Sandwich Sport & Leisure Centre
Sandwich Sport & Leisure Centre offers a range of
facilities, including a ‘Club Wellness’ fitness suite with cardio
theatre, 4-court sports hall, aerobics/activities studio, squash
courts, tennis courts, a brand new artifical turf pitch and a
fantastic crèche facility.
For a full list of activities and prices, www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
Dover Sea Sports Centre
Located on the seafront in Dover Harbour, this brand new
facility managed by Vista Leisure not only offers spectacular views
from the relaxing cafe/bar area, but first class waters sports
activities, from sailing to windsurfing to kayaking and open water
swimming.
For more information please contact doverseasportscentre@vistaleisure.com
Fowlmead Country Park
Fowlmead
Country Park is situated in-between Deal and Sandwich and offers a
day out in the fresh air for all the family. This former coalfield
site has been transformed into both a nature reserve and a
leisure/sporting venue. The park offers a range of activities
including; bird watching, country walks, cross-country running and
cycling. Bikes can be hired and used on either the purpose built 3
mile tarmac track or on the surrounding leisure tracks. There is
also a BMX circuit and single-track trails for mountain bikers. The
site is home to numerous sporting weekly/monthly sporting events
and clubs, and well as a site for ‘Healthy Walking Groups’. Why not
make a day of it and bring a picnic whilst taking in the sweeping
views of the East Kent costal plain. For more information visit
www.fowlmead.co.uk
Parking costs £1, and the opening times of the site vary depending
on daylight hours and events.
Castle Community College Artifical Turf Pitch (ATP)
Castle Community College offers an outstanding all-weather
training pitch suitable for both football and rugby. The pitch can
be hired for both training and matches on weekday evenings and
weekends (term time) and throughout school holidays. Additional
facilities include changing, coaching rooms and gymnasium.
For more information and booking visit the
Castle Community College website.
John Myers Sports Hall
The John Myers Sports Hall is part of Walmer Science College and
was named in memory of the popular PE Teacher John Myers. The hall
is a modern indoor facility used for sports such as badminton,
table tennis, football, basketball and open to public in the
evenings and at weekends.
For more information and booking visit www.vistaleisure.com/myers-home.aspx
Walmer Paddling Pool
This traditional paddling pool is situated on Walmer Green
looking at over the beach and lawns. This pool has qualified
lifeguards, changing facilities, deck chairs for hire and a
refreshment kiosk serving hot and cold snacks all day. Next to the
pool is a putting green and crazy golf course, a play area with
large children's games and a bouncy castle. The pool is open from
May to September each year and entry is FREE of charge. For more
information and directions visit www.vistaleisure.com/walmer-home.aspx
Deal Pier 
The pier is over 50years and 2008 saw a newly renovated cafe
open to the public. The pier is well used for fishing (day &
night) and offers spectatular views of the East Kent coastline.
More on Deal Pier
Aylesham Leisure Project
Following a recent £1million grant from the Football Foundation
a £1.7m project to deliver significant new sports facilities to the
local community in Aylesham and surrounding areas is planned.
The new facility will boast additional grass pitches, a floodlit
synthetic turf pitch, multi-use games area, new changing facilities
together with improvements to existing grass pitches. These
facilities will support a range of sports that include Football,
Cricket and Rugby.
Due to open in September 2010 by
Freedom Leisure
Deal Indoor Tennis Centre
Proposals for a new four court indoor tennis centre alongside
Tides Leisure Pool in Deal have been given the go ahead. The new
centre will allow more people to take up tennis whilst providing a
superb facility for those seeking to achieve excellence in this
sport.
Although the scheme is subject to design, tendering, planning
and funding processes the proposals are in full swing following
approval from Dover District Council’s Cabinet. It is hoped that
the new building will open in April 2011.
Contact Leisure Services
Tel: 01304 872448
E-mail: leisureservices@dover.gov.uk
