Ancaster Leisure – Ten-Pin Bowling
Bowling at a Lincolnshire activity centre
Upstairs in the karting clubhouse at Wood Lodge, Ancaster, a six-lane ten-pin alley sits in the middle of an outdoor activity centre near Grantham. The same site runs karting, airsoft, paintball, archery, laser tag and an air rifle range, so bowling often slots into a longer day out with a group.
Each lane holds up to six bowlers, ramps and bumpers are kept for younger players, and shoe hire comes with every session. Pricing is simple: from £8 per person, with everyone paying the same rate. Bowling parties cost £75 per lane for an hour, including squash and food, and the whole alley can be hired for two hours for £420. The timetable is unusual, with the centre closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Ancaster alley at a glance
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Monday and Thursday 09:00 to 20:00, Friday and Sunday 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday 09:00 to 18:00. The centre closes at 17:00 unless bookings have been made in advance.
Source: the centre's opening hours on the venue's website (ancasterkarting.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026.
One rate for every bowler at Ancaster
From £8 per person per game, shoes included. A one-hour party is £75 per lane with squash and food; exclusive hire of all six lanes is £420 for two hours.
Source: the venue's website (ancasterkarting.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
Booking the Ancaster lanes
The operator states that everyone pays the same per game. Booking ahead matters for evening sessions, as the site otherwise closes at 17:00.
Karting, paintball and archery on site
- Six lanes
- Ramps and bumpers
- Parties £75 per lane
- Karting and paintball on site
Finding Wood Lodge near Grantham
Wood Lodge, Ancaster, Grantham NG32 3PY, on the Ancaster Leisure activity site.
Wood Lodge, Ancaster, Grantham
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Sources
- ancasterkarting.co.uk · lane count
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.