Forest Row Sport Memorial Pavilion & sports ground · est. 1909

Cricket, football and tennis on one ground, run by volunteers for the village since before the First World War. Four resident clubs, a pavilion with a bar, and a welcome for new players of every age and standard.

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Aerial view of the Memorial Pavilion and the three all-weather tennis courts at Forest Row sports ground, surrounded by trees
1909Year the ground was established
4 clubsCricket, football, junior football, tennis
30 spacesOff-road car park with disabled access
Charity 1076797Forest Row Sports Ground Association
The clubs

Four clubs, one ground

Every club at the Memorial Pavilion is run by volunteers and welcomes new members. Get in touch with the club directly, or come up to the ground on a match day and say hello.

Aerial view of Forest Row Lawn Tennis Club, with players on the three all-weather courts beside the clubhouse, surrounded by trees and open countryside
Tennis · Year round

Forest Row Lawn Tennis Club

A friendly club of around 100 members with three all-weather, floodlit courts next to the pavilion. Club sessions, coaching, a singles ladder and social tournaments run through the year, and five teams play in the Weald League. The season ends with a summer tournament and an autumn dinner. Visitors welcome, first session free.

Courts
3 all-weather, LED floodlit
Sessions
Tuesday 6 to 8pm (stronger players), Thursday and Sunday 10am to 12pm (able to serve and rally), Friday 10am to 12pm (all abilities)
Membership
£25 to £160 a year, see website for full details
New players
First visit free, then £5 a visit, refunded if you join after three. Turn up to an open session or contact a committee member.
Contact
Carole Hargreaves, membership secretary
Email
carole_hrgrvs@yahoo.co.uk
Web
clubspark.lta.org.uk/ForestRowLawnTennisClub
A match in progress at Forest Row Cricket Club, with players out in the field, a sightscreen to the right, and scorers at a table in the foreground
Cricket · April to September

Forest Row Cricket Club

A friendly, sociable and inclusive village club in the heart of the Ashdown Forest. Two Saturday teams play in the Sussex Cricket League, a midweek side plays T20 in the Sussex Slam, and there are occasional Sunday friendlies. New players are welcome, from absolute beginners to competitive standard. Get in touch through social media or the Play-Cricket site to get started.

Plays at
Memorial Pavilion ground
Age groups
U13 and over
Standards welcome
Beginner to competitive
Contact
Rohan De Silva, chair
Email
frcc2024@gmail.com
Web
forestrow.play-cricket.com
Social
Facebook · Instagram
Forest Row FC players in a pre-match huddle in green shirts, arms around each other
Football · August to May

Forest Row FC

"Frow" was founded in 1892 and is one of the oldest clubs in Sussex. The first team plays in the Southern Combination Premier Division (currently groundsharing at Three Bridges), while the reserves play at the club's spiritual home on Shalesbrook Lane.

Founded
1892
Reserves play at
Memorial Pavilion ground
Contact
Elliott Benton, chairman
Email
secretary@frowfc.com
Web
frowfc.co.uk
Young Forest Row Junior FC players at a tournament day on the Memorial Pavilion ground, with the pavilion and a marquee visible in the background
Junior football · September to April

Forest Row Junior FC

Youth football for players from U6 to U23, welcoming all abilities. Teams play and train at the Memorial Pavilion ground and Medway Park. Call for more information about joining.

Age groups
U6 to U23
Standards welcome
All standards
Plays at
Memorial Pavilion ground and Medway Park
Contact
Jonathan White, chairman
Email
jonathan.white1984@hotmail.co.uk
Web
pitchero.com/clubs/forestrowjuniorfc
Pavilion hire

Hire the Memorial Pavilion

When the clubs aren't using it, the pavilion is available to hire for parties, meetings, classes and community events. Hire income goes straight back into maintaining the ground for the village.

  • Function room with bar (licensed bar available by arrangement)
  • Kitchen for catering and refreshments
  • Changing rooms for visiting teams and sports hire
  • Covered verandah overlooking the cricket pitch
  • Off-road parking for around 30 cars, with disabled access
  • Pitches and courts available to visiting clubs by arrangement

Book the pavilion

Email contact@forestrowsport.com with your date, expected numbers and what you have in mind, and we'll come back to you with availability and rates.

Photo: function room interior
Photo: verandah and cricket pitch