Inverleith Park
Ace your serve at Inverleith Park's fantastic, newly refurbished tennis courts in Edinburgh – perfect for all ages with free sessions & coaching!
About
If you're on the lookout for a fantastic spot to hit some balls in Edinburgh, you absolutely have to check out Inverleith Park! They've got four incredible, newly spruced-up all-weather outdoor tennis courts, perfect for a game or two. What's even better, they run free social tennis sessions every weekend, so it's a brilliant way to meet new people and get active without needing a partner or even your own equipment. Plus, with junior and adult coaching available and courts bookable for just a quid an hour, it's super accessible. Don't forget there's parking and it's wheelchair-friendly too! It's an ace spot for everyone to enjoy.
Facilities
Sports Centre
The tennis courts are located within Inverleith Park and are a 10-minute bus ride from the city centre.
Inverleith Park Tennis Courts feature four newly refurbished, all-weather courts that are available for booking all year round, following a substantial renovation in September 2023. The facility offers free, social tennis sessions on weekends, providing opportunities to meet new people and engage in exercise.
Tennis
Inverleith Park offers four newly refurbished, all-weather hard tennis courts that are available for booking all year round. The courts were reopened in September 2023 after substantial renovation and are part of the LTA's investment in parks tennis facilities.
Full Description
Inverleith Park Tennis Courts are situated within Inverleith Park, approximately 10 minutes by bus from the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The facility features four newly refurbished, all-weather outdoor tennis courts with tarmac surfaces and no floodlights. Additionally, Inverleith Park includes a full-size pitch, a rugby pitch, and a cricket square, all with grass surfaces. The park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers wheelchair accessibility and available parking. The tennis courts were reopened in September 2023 following a substantial renovation. This renovation was managed by the LTA and jointly funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, the UK Government, and the LTA Tennis Foundation as part of the wider Parks Tennis Project, which aims to transform 13 courts across the capital. Inverleith Park Tennis Courts offer free, social tennis sessions every weekend, designed for all ages, with no partner or equipment needed. There are also brand-new junior and adult tennis coaching programmes available, including free Park Tennis on Sundays at 10 am. Courts can be booked up to 7 days in advance for a charge of £1 per hour. Membership is available and provides booking benefits, although it is a membership with the venue/local authority, not the LTA itself. To receive a refund for a court booking, cancellation must occur more than 24 hours in advance. Access to the courts via a gate code requires entering the '*'-key followed by the 6-digit code, and entry is permitted a maximum of 10 minutes before the start time, but not more than 15 minutes before. For problems with the gate code, users are advised to contact the facility. Children under the age of 13 using the court outside of organised activities are recommended to be supervised by a parent or known adult, in line with NSPCC guidelines. Inverleith Park is located at 30 Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ, and the contact email is sean.webster@edinburgh.gov.uk. The official website is https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/InverleithPark. The park has a rating of 4.7 based on 3 user ratings. Partners associated with the facility include the City of Edinburgh Council, Tennis Scotland, and LTA Play in partnership with Barclays. A Code of Conduct is in place for all users of Edinburgh public parks tennis courts, covering general court etiquette, safety and sportsmanship, court use and care, respect for scheduled activities, youth and family guidelines, rules regarding pets and personal items, and prohibited conduct such as harassment, vandalism, and unauthorized activities.