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The idea of leisure time will mean different things to different
people, but however you choose to spend your time you won’t
be short of choice in Hertford. Whether you are a fitness fanatic,
an occasional sports person or a couch potato, Hertford offers an
impressive range of leisure and recreational opportunities. 
Health and Fitness/ Sport and Physical Recreation
(01992) 655261 www.eastherts.gov.uk
Obtain either the Healthy Activities Directory or Contact the Health
and Fitness Development Officer or Sports Development Officer at
East Herts Council. Herts Youth Games, is an annual youth sports
event in which all districts in Hertfordshire take part. To find
out more about East Herts Squads for Herts Youth Games, contact
the Sports Development Officer.
The following list is not exhaustive and further details on other
clubs in and around the area can be obtained from the Town &
Tourist Information Centre (refer to page 11)
Archery Hertford Company
of Archers Ware Drill Hall, Ware
Tel: Mrs J Spooner on (01992) 423573
Athletics
Hertford & Ware Athletics Club Wodson Park Sports Centre,
Ware
Tel: Bob Johnson, (01920) 460784
Badminton Hertford
Ladies Badminton Club Hertford Heath Village Hall,
Tel: Mrs Connie Taylor 01992 420158
Billiards, Snooker & Pool
Castle Snooker Club Honey Lane, Hertford, Tel:
(01992) 583760
Shades Snooker & Social Club 18-20 Parliament
Square, Hertford. Tel: (01992) 553080
Bowling
Hertford Bowling Club Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford
(01992) 553906
Hertford Castle Garden Bowls Club Wallfields, Pegs
Lane, Hertford, (01992) 553906
Sele Farm Ladies Bowls Club Hartham Common, Hertford.
Tel: Mrs B Groves on (01992) 584318
Camping Camping
and Caravan Club site, Mangrove Road Tel: (01992) 586696
Canoeing Herts
Canoe Club Hartham Common, Hertford. Tel: Andy Morley (01279)
629513
Cricket
Bengeo CC (1017 Herts & Essex League) Sports
Field, New Road, Bengeo
Tel: Mr M Seeley on (07957) 178202
Hertford CC Balls Park, Mangrove Road, Hertford.
Hertfordshire Cricket League (Premier)
Tel: (01992) 581983
Cycling Hertfordshire
Wheelers www.hertswheelers@yahoo.co.uk
Meet every Thursday evening 9.00 pm - 10.30 pm. Saint Margaretsbury
Sports and Social Clubs.
Tel: Steve Booth 0208 482 2415
Fishing Lee
Valley Park Information Centre
www.leevalleyangling.com Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey, Essex Tel:(01992)
702200
Football Hertford
Town FC Hertingfordbury Park, West Street
Tel: Mr S H Hedley on (01707) 333712
Golf Chadwell
Springs Golf Club
Hertford Road, Ware, Tel: David Smith on (01920) 462075
Hockey Hertford
Hockey Club Balls Park, Mangrove Road, Hertford
Tel: Steve Bailes on (01920) 461080
Netball
Hertford Hornets (Hertford & District League)
Sele School, Hertford
Tel: Val Underwood or Gill Bickerstaff (juniors) (01992) 552007
(01920) 467661
Bengeo Netball Club (Hertford & District Netball
League) Sele School, Hertford
Tel: Frances Paxman on (01920) 830242
Rugby
Black Horse RFC Black Horse, West Street, Hertford. Tel: Linda (treasurer)
on (01992) 583630
Hertford RFC Highfields, Hoe Lane, Ware. Tel: Tony Edlin on (01920)
462975
School Sports Halls
Richard Hale School Sports Hall, 25m x 15m. Sele School Sports Hall,
22m x 15m
Simon Balle School Sports Hall, 20m x 12m. Full size synthetic pitch
- all weather use
For further information on opening times, charges and facilities
for these activities, contact the Policy and Performance department,
EDC (01279) 655261 or visit www.eastherts.gov.uk
Squash
Hertford Squash Rackets Club Hoe Lane, Ware Tel: (01920)
462975
Swimming Pools & Gyms
Hartham Pool & Gym Hartham Lane, Hertford (01992)
584000 www.eastherts.gov.uk
Offers a range of recreation and sporting facilities, with a 25m
competition pool, a diving pool, a warm water learner pool and a
fitness room called ‘The Matrix ’ which is a 36 station
Life Fitness Gym. Other outdoor activities include tennis courts,
football pitches, 9 hole pitch‘n’putt, 18 hole putting
green and two bowls greens. Disabled facilities available.
Hertford Swimming Club Meets at Hartham Swimming
Pool, Simon Balle Swimming Pool and Haileybury. For more information
visit the website: www.hertfordsc.co.uk
Nuffield Health, Fitness & Wellbeing www.nuffieldhealth.com
Ware Road Tel: 01992 584765
Haileybury Sports Complex Haileybury Enterprises
Ltd, Haileybury Tel: 01992 706299
25m swimming pool,
Fanshawe Pool & Gym, Park Road, Ware. Tel:
01920 466967 www.eastherts.gov.uk
Simon Balle School Tel: 01992 410400 www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk
Table Tennis County
Hall Table Tennis Club County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford
Tel: Mr D Miller 01920 487686
Tennis
County Hall Lawn Tennis Club Leahoe, Pegs Lane,
Hertford. Tel: Marion Ramsey on 01992 552314
Hertford Tennis Club Hartham Common, Hertford.
Tel: 01992 586481 (Clubhouse)
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