Bethlem Royal Hospital Bowls Club

Bethlem Royal Hospital Bowls Club
Bowls Open Days - 2026
Friday 8th May and Saturday 9th May
Come along and give it a go

Christmas Party 2024

Contact

Although beautifully set in the grounds of the Hospital, the club’s position is well sign posted.

Email the coaches at [email protected] and a club member will be very happy to arrange to meet you and show you around.

Directions

By Car

From Crystal Palace via Elmers End

Follow the A214 towards West Wickham turning right at Monks Orchard Road. The hospital entrance is on the right.

From Croydon via Shirley

Follow the A232 towards West Wickham turning left at Monks Orchard Road. The hospital entrance is on the left.

From the A21

Take the A232 through West Wickham High Street towards Croydon turning right into Monks Orchard Road. The hospital entrance is on the left.

By Rail

The nearest station is Eden Park on the Hayes Line. From Eden Park turn left along Links Way to the junction with Monks Orchard/South Eden Park Road; the hospital entrance is on the right.

By Bus

Routes 194, 356, 358, 119 and 198 service the hospital.

Monks Orchard Road,
Beckenham,
Kent
BR3 3BX

Set in the beautiful and peaceful grounds of Bethlem Royal Hospital, the club with its professionally maintained green lies in the heart of a woodland setting with its own club house, changing rooms and bar.

We are very much a mixed club with a good balance of male and female members, couples and singles.

The emphasis is enjoying both the game and the social atmosphere in equal measure.
Monks Orchard Road,
Beckenham,
Kent
BR3 3BX

Go to Contact for more Directions

History of the club

Bethlem Royal Hospital Bowls Club was founded in 1936 as part of the Sports and Social Club for male employees of Bethlem Royal Hospital. A Ladies Section was added in 1970 and over the years the club has opened its doors to friends and local people, both as players and as social members. It is now a private club maintained by the members, men and women having equal membership facilities.

I joined Bethlem in the summer of 1994 and with several other new members we had tuition on Saturday mornings from a couple of the more senior members. It was great fun but as I was still working, I felt it was a game for the “oldies” to spend their retirement days. How wrong I was! I have always enjoyed playing at Bethlem despite taking time out for various operations over the years. It is a fantastic club with a great competitive spirit, a very good atmosphere and excellent social activities. So, after 28 years I will continue to play at Bethlem Royal Hospital Bowls Club.

LADY PRESIDENT

Welcome to Bethlem Royal Hospital Bowls Club founded in 1936.