Sports and Active Recreation - General Information

Sport has always been important to the people of Barnsley bringing benefits to individuals, families, communities as well as the whole borough. The results are there for all to see - sporting heroes, the undiminished enthusiasm of its participants, the diversity of the opportunities offered by clubs and organisations, an enthusiastic, committed and knowledgeable army of volunteers and well frequented sports centres.

Barnsley Premier Leisure operate a diverse range of leisure facilities throughout the borough including the Metrodome Leisure Complex, Royston Leisure Centre & Civic Hall, Athersley Leisure Centre, Darton Community Sports Centre, Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Penistone Leisure Centre, Hoyland Leisure Centre, Wombwell Swimming Pool, Dearneside Leisure Centre and Hillies Pavillion Golf Club(for more information see related links at the right-hand side of the page).

Barnsley MBC operate Passport to Leisure (PTL), this is a concessionary scheme for targeted groups. The overall aim of the scheme is to encourage greater use of leisure facilities by disadvantaged groups in the community. A cross boundary agreement with Wakefield and the three other South Yorkshire local authorities enables adult members of the PTL scheme to obtain lower cost access to leisure facilities in these areas as well as in Barnsley (for more information see related links at the right-hand side of the page).

Barnsley residents aged 60+ and under 18 can access swimming free of charge at Barnsley Premier Leisure swimming pools.  Those aged 60+ need to show a valid Passport to Leisure card.  Young people under 18 need to show a MI card.

The Barnsley Sport & Active Recreation Partnership (BSARP) is the steering group and strategic lead for sport and active recreation in the borough. BSARP is made up from a variety of cross sector organisations and agencies and is responsible for Pathways to Active Participation - a strategy for sport and active recreation in Barnsley. BSARP produces, monitors, reviews and evaluates annual Action Plans and reports progress.

The Barnsley Sport & Activity Forum (BSAF) was formally constituted in September 2003. Membership is open to all clubs, individuals and any other interested parties. BSAF aim to identify the many activities that take place within the borough - recognising that there is a need for local activities that can accommodate the needs of local communities. BSAF also aim to help individuals achieve their full sporting potential. BSAF are now a company limited by guarantee, they employ Community Sport & Activity Development Officers and Community Coaches who are helping to develop safe and active communities in Barnsley by providing a range of sport, recreation and physical activity opportunities within and for local communities (for more information see related links at the right-hand side of the page).

The South Yorkshire Sport Partnership exists to bring together all who share a passion for and commitment to sport. Our role is to support and add value to existing programmes, as well as working with partners to develop new ideas that strengthen the sporting offer for South Yorkshire. Our goal is to create a single infrastructure for sport and physical activity. an agency, semi independent of current local government structures, we interpret national and regional policy, whilst supporting key partners in delivering locally defined objectives.

South Yorkshire Sport comprises of a core team of officers working on behalf of the partnership – for more information please see the link, or contact the team on 0114 2235674.

Barnsley MBC Sport & Active Recreation in conjunction with Barnsley MBC Planning and Transportation, Fit for the Future, and Members of the Birdwell Wheelers have produced a series of Cycle Guides for around the borough.  Download a complete copy of the Barnsley Cycling Guide (.pdf, 3.3MB) or download the individual area maps:

Cycling Guide 1 - Royston and Notton Grange (.pdf, 329kb)
Cycling Guide 2 - Dodworth and Silkstone (.pdf, 426kb)
Cycling Guide 3 - Cudworth and Worsbrough (.pdf, 500kb)
Cycling Guide 4 - Worsbrough, Old Moor and Elsecar (.pdf, 507kb)
Cycling Guide 5 - Thurnscoe, Clayton and Great Houghton (.pdf, 322kb)
Cycling Guide 6 - Wortley and Howbrook (.pdf, 369kb)

 Barnsley MBC Sport & Active Recreation in conjunction with Barnsley MBC Planning and Transportation and Fit for the Future have produced a series of Walking Guides for around the borough.  Download a copy of the individal area walking maps:

Walking Guide 1 - Grimethorpe and Brierley
Walking Guide 2 - Whinns Wood, Carlton
Walking Guide 3 - Dearne Valley Park
Walking Guide 4 - Hoyle Mill and Cundy Cross
Walking Guide 5 - Phoenix Park, Thurnscoe
Walking Guide 6 - Wombwell Ings 

• Passport to Leisure - Tel: 01226 774477
• Barnsley Connects - MI Card - Tel: 01226 775656
• Barnsley Premier Leisure, General enquiries - Tel: 01226 730079
• Athersley Leisure Centre - Tel: 01226 299907
• Darton Community Sports Centre - Tel: 01226 384140
• Dearneside Leisure Centre - Tel: 01709 880040
• Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre - Tel: 01226 710736
• Hillies Pavilion Golf Course - Tel: 01226 754433
• Hoyland Leisure Centre - Tel: 01226 744063
• Metrodome Leisure Complex - Tel: 01226 730060
• Penistone Leisure Centre - Tel: 01226 766025
• Royston Civic Hall - Tel: 01226 722905
• Royston Leisure Centre - Tel: 01226 722991
• Wombwell Swimming Pool - Tel: 01226 753896  

Charges/Fees 

For details of fees and charges of facilities managed by Barnsley Premier Leisure, please ring the individual facilities. The telephone numbers are shown in the section entitled ''Helplines''.

Alternatively, go to the Barnsley Premier Leisure website.  

Method of Payments Available 

Please ring the individual facilities for details. The telephone numbers are listed in the section entitled ''Helplines''. 

Opening Times/locations 

For more information about opening times and locations of facilities managed by Barnsley Premier Leisure, please ring the individual facility on the telephone numbers in the Helplines section or go to the Barnsley Premier Leisure website. 

Opening times for the Sport and Active Recreation office are Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Distribution Points 

Each of the leisure facilities listed above will have supplies of information leaflets and literature relevant to their particular centre 

Websites 

For more information about the leisure facilities managed by Barnsley Premier Leisure visit their website: Barnsley Premier Leisure

For more information about Barnsley Sport and Activity Forum visit their website: Barnsley Sport and Activity Forum

For more information about Passport to Leisure scheme

For more information about South Yorkshire Sport

More information on Sport England's Active Places, a free-to-use website listing local sports facilities. 

For more information about MI Cards

Owner Officer Contact Details 

For enquiries regarding facilities managed by Barnsley Premier Leisure:

Chief Executive
Barnsley Premier Leisure
The Metrodome Leisure Complex
Queens Ground
Queens Road
Barnsley
S71 1AN

Tel. 01226 738661

For other enquiries regarding Sport & Active Recreation:

Sport & Active Recreation Strategy Manager
Sport & Active Recreation
PO Box 597
Barnsley
S70 9EW

Tel. 01226 772096

Last modified on 8/3/2010