A guide to playing tennis
In London, a solo hit can take you to a wall beside public park courts or at a public tennis centre; others are at clubs marked for guest access. Public venues are a useful starting point for visitors, though access to each wall still needs confirming.
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Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club is a members’ club in Kensington and Chelsea with a warm, sociable feel. A clubhouse restaurant and café, coaching and a gym make it a pleasant place to spend time around a match.
A convenient place to fit a match into a stay in Islington, with indoor and outdoor tennis in one centre. Adults and juniors can book without membership, and private coaching is available for individuals or small groups.
A long-established private members' club in Maida Vale, London, set around ten outdoor tennis courts alongside squash, bowls, and a clubhouse restaurant. It's a sociable, family-friendly spot for members and their guests rather than a walk-in court — tennis sits within a wider club scene of coaching, casual dining, and other sports.
Old College Lawn Tennis Club offers a friendly place to play in south London, with group coaching for all levels. After a game, there’s a clubhouse and bar, plus changing rooms and showers.
A well-used public park tennis centre in Burgess Park, south London, with seven outdoor hard courts open to everyone. It suits everything from a casual weekend hit to a properly booked practice session, and there's a free Sunday morning social tennis session for all levels.
Play tennis in Victoria Park during a visit to East London. These public park courts welcome players without a membership fee, with a café, drinking water, toilets and wheelchair access listed on site.
Tucked into a quiet suburban setting, North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club has a relaxed, friendly feel. Members can join regular social tennis, arrange coaching, or spend time at the clubhouse.
A traditional private members' tennis club in Hampstead, north London, built around six floodlit outdoor artificial clay courts. Play-in assessments keep the standard consistent and the atmosphere close-knit, with programmes for juniors, adults and teams, plus table tennis in the clubhouse.
We list 10 venues in London, including Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club, Islington Tennis Centre and Gym and Burgess Park Tennis Centre.
Of these venues, 1 allows walk-in use and 2 require booking. Each venue page shows how to book.