Craiglockhart Tennis Centre

Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre is located at 177 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1BZ, United Kingdom, nestled by the foot of Craiglockhart Hill. It has a rating of 4.5 stars from 554 user ratings. The centre is operational and wheelchair accessible. It offers a wide range of facilities including 5 indoor acrylic hard courts and 6 outdoor clay courts for tennis, 4 indoor acrylic pickleball courts, 2 squash courts, a fully equipped gym, 3 fitness studios, and 1 cycle studio. Additionally, there is a Trackman Golf Simulator. The centre has a comprehensive timetable of fitness classes throughout the week, including RPM, Pilates, Body Cond, Bodybalance, Bodypump, Yin Yoga, Active Sit, Strength & Bal, Bodycombat, Yoga, Active Life, Bodystep, Zumba, Group Cycle, Fitsteps, Aerobics, Sprint, Metafit, Shapes, Core Condition, Strength & Move, Chair Yoga, Konga, Musical Fitness, and Stay Balanced. Coaching programmes are available for both children and adults in tennis and pickleball, with specific courses like "New to Pickleball" and "Improver" pickleball coaching. Easter Holiday Camps and Play & Try Week sessions are also offered for children. Opening hours for both the Leisure Centre 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. Prices for casual visits include £11.00 for a Gym Visit, £7.50 for a 30-minute Gym Based Class, and £11.00 for a 45+ minute Gym Based Class. Various membership options are available, providing access to gyms, pools, and fitness classes across Edinburgh Leisure venues. The centre operates in a cashless environment, accepting card and contactless payments only. Parking is available, including free and paid parking lots, and free street parking. There are also outdoor bike racks. Public transport options include Lothian Buses routes 10, 27, and 45. The centre has a rich history, with its outdoor tennis courts having hosted world-famous players like Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, and Andy Murray. Recent renovations, funded by Sportscotland and Tennis Scotland, involved reconstructing and reconfiguring the outdoor courts to 5 new artificial clay courts with LED floodlighting, and upgrading the original centre court with Edel ‘Advantage Redcourt’ artificial clay over engineered macadam. These upgrades support junior player development and public use.