Gryphon Leisure Centre, Sherborne

The centre was opened in September 1994 by West Dorset District Council, with assistance from the Sherborne Organisation for Leisure and Recreation, the Sports Council (Sport England) and Sherborne Town Council.

The leisure centre is a dual-use facility alongside the Gryphon School, whose pupils use the centre throughout the day. The centre is open to the general public all day at the weekends and during the school holidays.

Opening hours

This busy facility is the largest of its kind in the area, attracting a large number of users. The centre has a main sports hall, two competition standard squash courts, an aerobics/dance studio and a fully air conditioned fitness suite. Outdoor facilities include six tennis courts or five netball courts, plus a new floodlit astroturf pitch.

The centre also offers a range of adult and children's clubs and courses, including exercise to music classes. Many of the activities are pay as you play, although some are course-based and have to be booked and paid for in advance.

The Gryphon Leisure Centre is used for just about everything from badminton, five-a-side football, gymnastics and short mat bowls competitions to hosting children's birthday parties. The best in health and leisure.

• Name: Gryphon Leisure Centre
  Email: gryphonleisure@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01935 814011
  Fax: 01935 817570
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