A guide to playing tennis
Some of Hackney’s outdoor tennis courts are free and some let you turn up and play, while about half need booking first.
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Set in Hackney Downs Park, Hackney Downs Tennis Courts is an easy option for a casual game or a coaching session. Coaching is available for all ages and abilities, with cycle racks by the courts and public toilets nearby.
Millfields Park is a spacious, tranquil green space along the River Lea in Hackney, popular with walkers, cyclists, and families. Four public pay-and-play tennis courts sit within the park, a relaxed community spot for a casual match alongside the park's football, cricket, and basketball facilities.
Set in Springfield Park, these free public tennis courts offer a pleasant place to play in Hackney. Visitors have praised the courts’ upkeep and the park’s riverside setting; there’s also a table tennis table nearby.
Three floodlit outdoor courts sit at Clapton Girls' Academy in Lower Clapton, home to TenACE Coaching's tennis and Cardio Tennis sessions. It has a friendly, community feel popular with families and beginners, led by coach Jamie Faint — reviewers describe energetic, welcoming group sessions that keep them coming back.
Play tennis in a public park in Hackney, with a café kiosk nearby for coffee and a children’s play area. Changing rooms and accessible toilets make it a practical stop for a casual game.
Butterfield Green is a small neighbourhood park in Hackney with a free, floodlit multi-use games area where tennis is one of several sports on offer alongside football, netball and basketball. It's a relaxed, walk-in spot for a casual knock rather than a dedicated tennis venue, with benches and a kids' play area nearby.
Joe White Gardens is a small, leafy park tucked into central Hackney, popular as a shaded lunch-break escape with woostenden benches and a relaxed, local feel. Alongside its outdoor tennis court, the park's multi-use games area also hosts basketball, football and netball, making it a lively little spot for a quick game between errands.
Shoreditch Park is a lively green space in Hackney near Regent's Canal, popular with locals for picnics, dog walks and weekend hangouts. Two outdoor tennis courts sit alongside a beach volleyball court, football pitch, multi-use games area and table tennis tables, making it an easy, low-key spot for a casual game while out exploring the neighbourhood.
We list 10 venues in Hackney, including Hackney Downs Tennis Courts, Millfields Park and Springfield Park Tennis Courts.
Of these venues, 3 allow walk-in use and 4 require booking. Each venue page shows how to book.
Yes. Of these venues, 3 can be used free of charge; each venue page lists the conditions.