Terrace Playing Fields
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 and Sherborne Tennis Club. The Sherborne Town Band also has its Practice Hall on this site.
There are currently 2 senior rugby pitches; 3 senior football pitches, 2 junior football pitches and 1 mini football pitch; 8 tennis courts which are let to the tennis club who manage public use. In summer the football and rugby pitches are converted to 2 senior cricket pitches.
There is a new 8 changing room facility 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 managed by the Terrace Club.
The Sherborne Town Football Club has its own full size pitch and clubhouse at the Terraces.
Matches and training take place evenings and week-ends and it is a very popular venue.
The playing fields are also used for cross country running competitions and there is a designated dog walking area, together with a large car park for users of the facilities.