The Terrace Playing Fields are situated on the southern edge of Sherborne at Dancing Hill. They are home to Sherborne Rugby Football Club, Sherborne Town Football Club, Sherborne Cricket Club, Sherborne Tennis Club, and other local football clubs. The Sherborne Town Band also has its practice hall on this site.
There are currently 2 senior rugby pitches, 3 senior football pitches, 3 junior football pitches, 1 mini football pitch and 8 tennis courts.
The booking arrangements for the tennis courts are as follows:
The macadam tennis courts at the tennis club are open to the public and can be booked via the Sherborne Tennis Club website; www.sherbornetennis.com. There is a small hourly booking charge (currently £5.50 per hour per court). Once you have booked a court online you will receive an email with a time-sensitive entry code for the electronic gate which is situated by the entrance to court 5.
The tennis club has also now developed pickle ball courts and these are also bookable via the Sherborne Tennis Club website.
In summer the football and rugby pitches are converted to 2 senior cricket pitches.
There is are 8 changing rooms with 2 referees rooms and toilet facilities. This building, the Gainsborough Pavilion, was erected in 1999 with the help of funding from Sport England, West Dorset District Council, the Football Association and the Simon Digby (Sherborne) Memorial Trust. There is also a smaller changing facility, together with a clubhouse leased to the Rugby and Cricket Clubs.
The Sherborne Town Football Club has its own full size pitch and clubhouse at the Terraces.
The Terrace Playing Fields are a popular venue with matches and training take place evenings and week-ends. To hire the facilities for occasional matches or for other events such as charity car boot sales or shows, please email info@sherborne-tc.gov.uk or book online using the below:
Tennis provision is run by Sherborne Tennis Club operating a Pay & Play Scheme. Details are available from the club on 0844 8449870 or 07403 025881.
There is a large car park for users of the facilities.
Dogs are not permitted on the playing fields but there is a designated dog walking area where they are welcome. For general rules and regulations relating to the Terrace Playing Fields please click here