South Brent Club, darts in Brent

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South Brent Club: Darts in London

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Stockbridge Lane, South Brent · TQ10 9AA · Mo-Sa 17:00-23:30; Su 12:00-23:30

Worth saying up front: despite the "Brent" in the name, this is not in the London Borough of Brent. The South Brent Club (formally the South Brent Conservative Club) sits on Stockbridge Lane in the Devon village of South Brent, on the southern edge of Dartmoor. It is a traditional members' club built around pub games, and darts is one of the regulars. You get three boards, alongside a snooker table, pool, table tennis and a skittle alley, so there is plenty to do across an evening. Signed-in guests are welcome, which makes it easy to visit with a member. It runs an external darts league plus internal snooker and skittles leagues, so the competitive side is well looked after. Doors open from 5pm on weekdays and from noon on Sundays.

The darts setup

Three dart boards are in regular use, which is generous for a village club and means you rarely wait long for a throw. The club fields teams in an external darts league, so on match nights you will find proper competition rather than just casual play. Darts shares the floor with a full snooker table, a pool table, table tennis and a skittle alley, so a quiet board is usually free even when other games are busy. If you want to get serious, the league route is open to members; if you just fancy a few legs with mates, the boards are there for that too. It is a games-first club, and darts is firmly part of the mix.

Good to know

This is a members' club, so the easiest way in as a visitor is to come along as a signed-in guest of a member. There is no charge to play the boards once you are inside, and the club pours real ale at the bar. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 11:30pm, and Sunday from noon to 11:30pm, so it is an evenings-and-weekends sort of place. Beyond darts you will find snooker, pool, table tennis and skittles, plus sports TV and the occasional bit of live music. It is family friendly, dog friendly, has disabled access, and there is parking nearby.

Where it actually is

South Brent is a Devon village near the southern edge of Dartmoor, not anywhere in London, so do not turn up in northwest London expecting to find it. The club is tucked away on Stockbridge Lane, postcode TQ10 9AA, a short walk from the village centre. The nearest mainline station is Totnes, a few miles east on the line between Plymouth and Exeter, and you would need a taxi or lift for the last leg. By car it sits just off the A38 Devon Expressway, which makes it an easy stop if you are driving between Plymouth and Exeter. Parking is available close by.

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Common questions

Where is the South Brent Club?
It is on Stockbridge Lane in South Brent, a Devon village near Dartmoor, postcode TQ10 9AA. Despite the name it is not in the London Borough of Brent, it is roughly 200 miles southwest of London.
Does the South Brent Club have darts?
Yes. There are three dart boards in regular use, and the club runs teams in an external darts league. Snooker, pool, table tennis and skittles are also played there.
How much does it cost to play darts at the South Brent Club?
It is a members' club, so there is no charge to use the boards once you are inside. The simplest way to visit as a non-member is to come as a signed-in guest of a member.
Do you need to be a member to get in?
It is a members' club, but signed-in guests are welcome, so you can visit alongside a member without joining yourself.
What are the opening hours of the South Brent Club?
It opens Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 11:30pm, and Sunday from noon to 11:30pm.
How many dart boards are there at the South Brent Club?
There are three dart boards, plus a snooker table, a pool table, table tennis and a skittle alley.

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