Pétanque is a traditional game played in Europe and Malaysia using hollow steel balls (boules) and a small wooden target ball or jack.
At the Beach Lawns, the game is played on formal gravel-topped playing surfaces, each known as a piste. It can be played informally on any sandy or gravelly surface.
The pétanque court contains eight playing surfaces, which means that multiple games can be played at the same time.
The popularity of the game is increasing in the UK and it can be played by all ages. Children must be supervised by an adult.
Everyone is welcome
This is a public facility and free for people to enjoy using their own equipment.
Weston-super-Mare Pétanque Club regularly plays on the pistes at the Beach Lawns. For those wanting to join or enquire about the sport, please email the club at wsmpetanqueclub@btinternet.com.
How many can play?
You can play as individuals or teams:
- singles – two individual players (each with three boules)
- doubles – two teams of two players (three boules per player)
- triples – two teams of three players (two boules per player)