…to Little Gaddesden Bowls & Croquet Club
We are a small, friendly club that, uniquely in the West Herts area, can offer its members the choice of playing bowls or croquet or both sports.
We started, we believe, sometime in the 1920s, as the British Legion Bowls Club – an offshoot of the Little Gaddesden Branch of the Royal British Legion which was itself founded in 1923. For many years the club used a green behind the Bridgewater Arms Public House, but in May 1986 moved to its attractive rural location in Church Road in the heart of Little Gaddesden village within the National Trust’s Ashridge Estate. In 2011 a Croquet section was formally established and several of our members now enjoy both sports. A version of croquet known as Golf Croquet is mainly played at the club.
The club is managed and operates on a voluntary basis by its members.
We are affiliated to Bowls England, Hertfordshire Bowls and Croquet England.
We welcome new members whether novices or experienced players.
Little Gaddesden Bowls & Croquet Club
Church Road, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NY
What we offer
- A four-rink green
- A well-appointed Clubhouse
- Relaxed bowling and croquet sessions
- Friendly matches against other local clubs
- A range of internal club competitions
- An outdoor season that runs from April to October
- Ample free parking next to the Clubhouse and green
- Social events during the winter months.
Where we are
Location
Our address is:
Little Gaddesden Bowls and Croquet Club
Church Road
Little Gaddesden
Berkhamsted
HP4 1NY
Church Road is off Nettleden Road, opposite the white gates to Ashridge College, at the north end of Little Gaddesden village green.
The car park is 0.2 miles along Church Road, on the right immediately after the bowling green and Clubhouse. The entrance is opposite Bede Court.
Locators for finding us:
Postcode: HP4 2NY
Lat/Long: 51.81193, -0.55873
(51°48’43.0″N 0°33’31.4″W)
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Facilities
Next to the spacious car park is our four-rink green.
After a game you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in our well-appointed Clubhouse, or a drink at the bar. We have a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area that can seat around 30 people. In the winter months the clubhouse is used for social events and a weekly early evening darts session.
