Sport and Leisure
Sport plays an important part in the social life of residents of Peterlee. The Town and surrounding area is well represented not only in the traditional sports such as football, cricket, golf, bowls, rugby and swimming, but in more modern activities such as roller blade hockey.
Leisure Centre
The Town's Leisure Centre is situated on Bede Way in the Town Centre (tel: 0191 5862400) web site: www.leisureconnection.co.uk e-mail: peterlee@leisureconnection.co.uk
The Leisure centre offers a wide spectrum of sports, fitness and leisure activities including 2 pools.
East Durham and Houghall Community College
East Durham and Houghall Community College make available to some extent sports facilities including floodlit facilities and have National Academy Status in Male and Female Rugby Union, Football, Basket ball and an International Boxing Academy for those wishing to pursue a career in sport. www.edhcc.ac.uk tel: (0191) 5182000
Cricket and Football
Peterlee also has its own cricket field which is situated at Helford Road. Adjacent to the field is Helford Road Sports and Social Club, you can contact the Chairman, Brian Joyce on 5860304.
The local Football Club is located at the football grounds, Eden Lane.
Golf
The nearest golf course is at Castle Eden, approximately 2 miles south of the Town, just off the A19 at the junction A181. Castle Eden village offers a beautiful 18 hole course for members and non-members alike, in a picturesque setting. You can contact the Secretary of the Golf Club on (01429) 836510.
Rugby
Rugby is played all year round at a dedicated Rugby League field at Helford Road, Peterlee. Further information can be obtained from: Rob Laverick 07903731901 or visit their website: www.peterleepumas-rlfc.comOther groups
The Town also boasts a wealth of leisure groups and organizations including for example Leisure Gardeners Association, Skateboard Group, Camcorder Club, Jazz Band, Youth Club, Flower Clubs etc.
Town Council Sporting Facilities
The Town Council has three large recreational areas at Eden Lane, Lowhills Road and Helford Road. These facilities have been substantially upgraded and extended in recent years to provide some of the best outside sports /changing facilities in the area. It has only been through partnership working that we have been able to achieve such major improvements in a relatively short period of time. The Town Council has recently been successful in obtaining a grant of £73,000 from the New Opportunities Fund to create a new additional football field at Lowhills Road, and we are concluding negotiations with a private company to provide additional football field, kick about pitch and changing accommodation at Eden Lane.
The Town Council currently provides the following sporting facilities:
Lowhills Road
- 5 No Football Fields including upgraded Changing and Shower Facilities
- 1 No Bowling Green and Pavilion
- 1 No Informal Kick about Football Pitch
Eden Lane
- 2 No Football Fields (1 floodlit) to Northern League standard including upgraded changing and shower facilities including Canteen area.
- 1 No Football Training Pitch
- 1 No Whippet Track
- 4 No Tennis Courts
- 1 No Bowling Green & Pavilion
Helford Road
- 3 No Football Fields including Changing & Shower Facilities
- 1 No Cricket Ground
- 1 No Training Area
Multi Use Games Arena, Helford Road
The new Floodlit Generation 3 Training facility at Helford Road is now available for hire between 9.00am and 9.00pm every day other than Christmas Day.
Application forms and conditions of hire are available from Peterlee Parks Department at Eden Lane, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5182295, Shotton Hall Civic Offices (0191) 5862491 or Peterlee Information Centre, or download a copy of the form here Helford MUGA booking form
Hire for a 55 minute session is £30.00 + VAT for adult teams, £15.00 + VAT for teams aged 16 years and under.
This facility was provided by the Town Council with financial assistance from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Sport England - CCDP (Rugby League) and CIF Funds and the Football Foundation.
To make further enquiries about Peterlee Town Councils sporting facilities please contact the Parks Department at Eden Lane, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5182295 or e-mail: parks@peterlee.gov.uk
Leisure Gardens
In addition to sports facilities, the Town Council also provide leisure gardens at Thorntree Gill (17 plots) and Lowhills Road (49 plots). These gardens are managed on behalf of Peterlee Town Council by Peterlee Leisure Gardens Association. Anyone wishing to rent a garden should contact the Secretary of the Association: Mr. John Rippon 5867341