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Founded in the late 1990s, Cornwall Croquet Club is an active croquet club in Cornwall* — a place where everyone is welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned champions.
Croquet is one of the most inclusive and intriguing outdoor sports: it’s easy to learn, sociable to play, and full of fascinating strategy. Best of all, it’s one of the few games where a newcomer can compete with — and often beat — an expert! Every match is a fresh challenge and a great leveller, making it ideal for players of all ages and abilities.
At Cornwall Croquet Club, you’ll find a warm, social atmosphere, excellent coaching, and challenging yet supportive competition across the many formats of the game. Whether you’re looking for relaxed fun on sunny afternoons or the thrill of tactical tournament play, Cornwall Croquet truly offers something for everyone.
Our club provides everything you need to play croquet — superb lawns, welcoming members, and opportunities to compete, learn, and improve at your own pace.
Come and discover why croquet is a game like no other — simple to start, endlessly rewarding to master, and always great fun in good company.
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Why play croquet?
While many players start at school or university, lots of people take up croquet when golf, tennis, squash, or other field sports become a little too strenuous, yet they still want a game that’s mentally stimulating and deeply satisfying.
It’s a sport that rewards thought rather than power or pure skill, making it accessible and enjoyable for players of all ages and levels of fitness.
If you’ve ever enjoyed bowls, snooker, or pool, you’ll quickly take to croquet’s combination of precision and tactical play. And for those who’ve tried the game at a hotel, school, university, or with the family in the garden, the “professional” versions of the game open up a new world of depth, skill, and challenge.
Croquet is easy to learn, endlessly varied, and wonderfully social. It’s a game that keeps both mind and body active — and offers the perfect balance of relaxation, challenge, and good company.
About the club
The club has three courts and clubhouse facilities on its own land. In 2024, the Cornwall Croquet became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England and Wales, recognised by the Charity Commission.
Situated appropriately in Mid Cornwall, CCC is at the centre of croquet in Cornwall, with members from all over the county and beyond.
We play all versions of croquet: Association Croquet, Short Croquet, One Ball Croquet and Golf Croquet. We have numerous internal competitions, and we send teams to regional league events. However, most play is sociable “friendlies”.
The club is open all year, and we play through the winter (a big advantage of Cornwall!), when the weather is not too atrocious. We maintain the lawn intensively in March and tend not to play at that time.
Membership is open to anyone, of any age or experience. We have qualified coaches who can introduce new players, so have no fear if you are a total beginner!
We welcome visiting players from any Croquet England-recognised club.
We can host company and private events for a reasonable fee.
Interested in playing?
Before deciding whether to join the club, prospective members are very welcome to try the game. See our taking part section for details, and contact us if you want more information.
*Note that Croquet is also played in Cornwall at equally stunning locations, in St. Agnes, Bude and Fowey.