Last updated 1st July 2025
Welcome to our website
Set within the lovely surroundings of Rock Park in the historic market town of Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon, adjacent to the Taw Estuary and a few minutes walk from the town centre.
Rock Park Bowling Club is affiliated to the Bowls Devon Association and was established in 1935.
Rock Park Bowling Club is a friendly club with a spacious club house and a well stocked bar. The Club hosts several touring teams throughout the summer season and organises local club friendly matches and club competitions. We also organise several social events throughout the year. The club can provide up to seven rinks and has wheelchair access. Coach parking available.
The popular annual open tournament which has been running for fifty years this year continues to be well attended.
New to bowling and want to give it a go? Click on the following link to find out more…. Give it a Go!
SMOKING POLICY
As from the 8th April 2017 Rock Park Bowling Club has introduced a Smoking Policy.
This policy (which includes the use of 'E' Cigarettes) was adopted by the Rock Park Bowling Club Management Committee at its meeting on 5th March 2017.
The policy is displayed in the Club House, and a copy can also be downloaded from the following Smoking Policy link.
Rock Park Open Tournament 2025
We hopefully look forward to seeing you all, old friends and new at the 50th Open Tournament which is taking place 31st August to 6th September 2025 inclusive.
This year’s events will be:
Ladies Singles, Men’s Singles, Ladies Pairs, Men’s Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Open Triples
Details and Entry forms are. available from the following links:
Tournament Flyer and Entry Form
See 'Latest Blog' for the 2024 results
Our Contact Information
Phone Numbers:
Secretary : Jack Neville 01271 371808
Rock Park Open Mixed Triples Tournament 2025 (Daisy’s Day)
This year’s event will take place on Sunday 13th July 2025
The day’s programme is available from the following link:
See 'Latest Blog' for the 2024 winners and positions.
Address:
Rock Park
Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9AH
01271 377372
Directions To Our Club
Club Sponsors:
Clubhouse and Green:
Links :
Latest Blog:
SAM LEE TRIPLES COMPETITION
Congratulations to Gerald Thorne, Jan Gale and Dave Hammett on winning this year Sam Lee Club Competition:. After an exciting Final against Rosina Davie, Alan Woodacre and Anthony Bond where the scores were all level after 10 ends, Dave’s team managed to win the extra end.
MIXED TOUR 2026
This year’s tour is as follows:
Tuesday 15th September 2026 for four night stay at Prince Regent Hotel, Weymouth. £430 / £440 per Tourist.
Four days Bowling arranged. See Notice Board for more details.
MEN’S TOUR 2026
This year’s tour is as follows:
Friday 8th May - Trowbridge BC
Saturday 9th May - TBC
Sunday 10th May - TBC
List on the notice board for names. £230.00 (Single Room Supplement £90.00)
Social Events
Social Events for your diary:
Tournament Bingo - Wednesday 3rd September
Tournament Party Night - Friday 5th September
Presentation Night - Saturday 18th October
Tea & Christmas Party Night - Sunday 30th November
Christmas Draw - Sunday 20th December
Watch this space for events for this year!!!
ROCK PARK TOURNAMENTS:
2025 Mixed Triples Programme and Open Tournament Entry Forms now available:
President Dougie Cole presenting a cheque for over £1,000.00 to his Charity for 2024, Staples Ward Stroke Association, to go towards iPads for patients
2024 OPEN TOURNAMENT DRAW and RESULTS
Another successful Tournament again last year despite some bad weather. All events were completed and the results are as follows:
Mixed Pairs:
Winners: Sharon Hockin & Peter Hockin (Victoria Park)
Runners-up: Jan Reid & Ryan Turner (United Servies)
Ladies Pairs:
Winners:Jean Beer & Janet Rich ( United Services)
Runers-up: Pam Elliot & Marion Tabberner ( Barnstaple)
Men’s Pairs:
Winners: Steve Chugg & Adam Loveridge (United Services)
Runners-up: Mike Tapp & Colin Woodcock (Crediton & United Services)
Open Triples:
Winners: Tom Barton KevinParker & Derek Dennis (United Services)
Runners-up: Paul Dobbs Steve Chugg & Adam Loveridge (United Services)
Ladies Singles:
Winner: Jan Reid (United Services)
Runner-up: Jane Allin (Victoria Park)
Men’s Singles:
Winner: Adam Loveridge (United Services)
Runner-up: Chris Payne (United Services)
Many thanks to all the competitors who supported us again this year and to the new faces who competed.
The Tournament Committee would like to thank United Services for allowing the use of their green for the Open Triples event Section 'A'.
Thanks also goes out to the Bar and Kitchen staff who fed and watered us, and special thanks to Dougie and his team to ensure the greeen was as playable as possible.
We look forward to seeing you all this year.
The following links are the draws and results for the 2024 Open Tournament:
Open Mixed Triples - 'Daisy's Day' 2024
Another very succesful Mixed Triples Tournament held on Sunday 7th July 2024
A huge thank you to all involved who helped out on the day. £608.28 was raised for the Presidents Charity.
Thanks also to all that took part with the results being:
Winners - Colin Withey, Tony Rogers and Pam Elliot
Runners-Up - Mike Tapp, Roy Andrews and Allison Blackburn
Third Place - Shane Clapp, Derek Dennis and Hannah Riddell
For all the placings click on the following Results link
