Set against a backdrop of stunning greenery, Chapel Gate houses no less than 30 outdoor sports’ pitches.
These include a selection of football, hockey, rugby and cricket pitches – all of which are frequently tended to by the Chapel Gate grounds team to keep them in the best condition.
Our latest addition is the Bournemouth University Community Pitch; a supersize Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP), complemented by a shock pad installation. This means it can be used for a wide range of sports including football, rugby, lacrosse and American Football. The size of the pitch means that in addition to 11 v 11 games, we can also host up to eight 5 v 5 football games at any one time.
To find out more about any of our pitches, please email chapelgate@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Brand New Artificial Pitch
Our brand new super size Artificial Grass Pitch allows not only Football but also Rugby and American football to all be played on the pitch, allowing Chapel Gate to fit in as many games across the whole year regardless of the weather.
- One Full Size 11 Aside Pitch
- One Full size Rugby Pitch
- One Full Size American Football Pitch
- Two 9 vs 9 Football Pitches
- Four 7 v 7 Football Pitches
- Eight 5 vs 5 Football Pitches
Football Pitches
Home to Bournemouth Sports Football Club, Chapel Gate’s 22 football pitches cater for all games of football (junior, men’s and women’s) and include:
- Seven full size football pitches (11v11)
Rugby pitches
Home to Bournemouth Rugby Club (or Bournemouth Lions as they are known), Chapel Gate’s three full-size rugby pitches and two mini pitches are played on by a range of age groups including seniors, colts, touch and youth sections.
Not only are we home to BRFC, we are also the home of Bournemouth Universities Rugby Teams (Men and Women’s), who play here on Wednesdays in the BUCS Rugby League.
Cricket pitches
Home to Bournemouth Cricket Club, Chapel Gate offers two grass cricket pitches (one of which is gold level accredited) and one artificial pitch for the club’s teams (men’s, women’s, youth and Bournemouth Softball Ladies) to train and play on. The artificial pitch, in particular, gives bowlers the opportunity to practice their swing and spin, enhancing their skill and technique.
Hockey pitches
Home to Bournemouth Hockey Club’s 21 senior and junior teams, Chapel Gate has two hockey pitches; one of which is a full-size, sand dressed, floodlit pitch (so that training and games can carry on into the evening).
The second full-size hockey pitch is also used for football and lacrosse training, extending its use across the various sports’ clubs at Chapel Gate.
