Craiglockhart Tennis Centre

Craiglockhart Tennis Centre, also known as Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre, is a sports and leisure facility located at 177 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh EH14 1BZ, UK, nestled by the foot of Craiglockhart Hill. The centre boasts a wide array of facilities, including five indoor acrylic hard tennis courts, six outdoor all-weather clay tennis courts (featuring a stadium Centre Court), four indoor acrylic pickleball courts, two squash courts, and spaces for badminton and table tennis. The outdoor tennis courts have a rich history, having hosted renowned players like Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, and Andy Murray, and have been recently revamped by SPORTEX with new LED floodlighting and Edel ‘Advantage Redcourt’ artificial clay surfaces. Beyond racket sports, Craiglockhart offers a fully equipped gym and three fitness studios, plus a dedicated cycle studio for Les Mills Sprint, RPM, and Group Cycle classes. A diverse range of fitness classes are available, including Pilates, Yoga, Body Cond, Bodybalance, Bodypump, R.P.M., Active Sit, Strength & Bal, Core Condition, Bodycombat, Yin Yoga, Active Life, Bodystep, Zumba, Aerobics, Fitsteps, Metafit, Shapes, Stay Balanced, Konga, Musical Fitness, and Sprint. The centre also features a Trackman Golf Simulator for up to four people per 55-minute session at £25. Craiglockhart provides extensive coaching programmes for both children and adults in tennis and pickleball. Special initiatives include 'Play & Try Week' from April 24th to 30th, offering £3 taster sessions for children under 5, and 'Easter Holiday Camps'. An 'NRG Zone' class is available for S1-S5 students at £6.00. The centre will host an upcoming tournament from April 12th to 19th, expecting increased busyness in the venue and car park. A Pickleball Tournament is also scheduled for Sunday, April 26th, with beginner, improver, and intermediate sessions at £25 per player. Opening hours for both the Leisure and Tennis Centre are Monday to Friday from 06:30 to 21:00, Saturday from 08:00 to 17:00, and Sunday from 08:00 to 20:00. The facility operates a cashless environment, accepting only card and contactless payments. Casual visit prices (correct as of April 1st, 2026) include: Gym Visit (£11.00), Gym Based Class 30mins (£7.50), Gym Based Class 45min+ (£11.00), Gym Introduction (£16.00), NRG Zone Class S1-S5 (£6.00), Why Wait Gym Visit (£6.00), and Gym Exercise Referral (£5.00). Bookable sports range from £9.50 for Squash to £25.00 for Golf (PAYG). Flexible membership options are available, including Full Fitness (£62.00/month + £35.00 joining fee), Fitness Class (£50.00/month + £35.00 joining fee), Gym (£44.00/month + £35.00 joining fee), Swim (£44.00/month + £35.00 joining fee), Junior (under 16 years) (£20.00/month + £10.00 joining fee), and Young Adult (18-24 years) (£34.00/month + £20.00 joining fee). The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers parking facilities and outdoor bike racks. Public transport is available via Lothian Buses routes 10, 27, and 45. It has a Google rating of 4.5 stars from 554 user ratings and is listed as #728 of 764 things to do in Edinburgh on Tripadvisor. Member feedback highlights the convenience of various sports and gym facilities, good instructors, equipment, cleanliness, and a view of the lake. Additionally, the centre provides an open charge unit for electric vehicles, operated by POD Point (UK), with 15 Type 2 (Socket Only) connections, offering 7kW AC (Single-Phase) power. Usage is public, though membership is required, and a complicated tariff structure applies (£0.45/kWh, £0.75/kWh).