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Racquet Sports
 Index 
Bristol Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
Redland Green, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 973 1139
Eight grass and five hard tennis courts, six squash courts, fully-equipped gym and aerobics studio used for pilates classes. Full membership for tennis and squash (for the year) is £340. The gym is £80 to join.
Rackets
Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 315 7678.
The fastest racquet sport (the experts get the ball moving at 160mph.) The college is one of only 20 places in Britain where it's played (court availability times can be limited.)
Real Tennis
Bristol & Bath Tennis Club, Abbots Leigh, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 973 3444. Website: www.bbtennis.org.uk
Possibly better suited to staying fit than getting fit, nonetheless this fascinating sport, little changed since Tudor times, played in arguably the region's most striking sporting venue, taxes your mind as much as your muscles. Enthralling exercise (once the basics are mastered.) Free trial available.
Squash
After someone to thrash (or get thrashed by) on the squash court? Try the Fitness Friends website (see Team Sports & Team-up initiative) for squash ladders.
Tennis
Can't find anyone for tennis? Search for an opponent via Fitness Friends (see Team Sports & Team-up initiative.)
Tennis CoachingTel: 0770 109 5557
Greville Smyth Tennis Club, Avon LTA and Ashton Park School Sports Partnership run tennis coaching at various locations on Saturday and Wednesday evenings across most of the year in most weathers. Adults and children of all abilities welcome.
Victoria Falls Adventure Golf & Excel Tennis Royal Pavilion, Royal Avenue, Royal Victoria Park, Bath. Tel: (01225) 425066.
Seven tennis courts, four of which are covered, operated on a pay 'n' play basis. See also Running, Walking & Circuit Training.
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