Archived on 6/5/2022

Open tennis courts?

Lloyd_Black
18 May '20

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew if any of the local tennis courts have reopened and if so how to book one.

Thank you!

clausy
18 May '20

I saw people heading in the direction of Dulwich Park with tennis racquets a couple of days ago. I didn’t clock if anyone was playing when I cycled past, so I’m not sure to be honest!

Where’s the one in your picture - fancy new artificial surface - I’ve not seen that before!?

Welcome to the forum!

applespider
18 May '20

I got an email from Southwark on Friday saying they were opening the ones at Burgess Park and another one further into the borough. There was no mention of Dulwich Park and I don’t recall seeing the nets up at Dulwich Park today. There’s another tennis club or two up along Dulwich Common so might have been where those racquets were headed.

ChrisR
19 May '20

The LTA website lists all their affiliated clubs:
LTA - find a tennis court

Alternatively try the various council websites:
Lewisham Council Sports pitches and courts
Southwark Council - outdoor sports facilities

Winnie
22 May '20

Why aren’t the Lewisham tennis courts open? They sent me an email saying they were opening up on May 13th, but still nothing.

starman
22 May '20

Last night or the night before last there was a BBC London piece showing the courts in Burgess Park are open.

ChrisR
22 May '20

Hi Winnie - I don’t know which ones are open. I purely gave some relevant websites for @Lloyd_Black to check!

applespider
22 May '20

Dulwich Park has the nets back up and saw a couple of kids having a knockabout on Weds am.

Winnie
23 May '20

Mayow Park and Sydenham Wells courts up and running.

Mac_SE23
23 May '20

Are the nets back up? No posts or nets when I was there this morning at Mayow, but the online booking is definitely back up

Winnie
24 May '20

Hope so. Have booked a court for tomorrow!!

jgthms
15 Jul '21

Hi, I’m looking for a sparing partner so I thought I’d revive this thread.

Basically I’m looking for someone to casually play with, and even do some games. I’d say my level is between beginner and intermediate (I haven’t played tennis in years but am reasonably fit and do other racket sport).

I’m available anytime of the day and can play at either Mayow Park or Ladywell Fields.

Send me a DM if you’re interested, or if you have some info about finding people to play with. Thanks.