Inverleith Park
Four refurbished all-weather tennis courts at £1/hr, plus free weekend sessions – Inverleith Park's tennis gem.
About
If you're strolling through Inverleith Park and spot the four bright new tarmac courts, you've found Edinburgh's best-value tennis spot. After a major renovation in September 2023, these all-weather courts are open 24/7 and cost just £1 per hour to book. Every Sunday from 10am, join the free Barclays Parks Tennis sessions – no partner or equipment needed. With brand-new coaching for juniors and adults, and EV charging on site, it's a real community hub for racket sports.
Facilities
Sports Centre
Inverleith Park is located a 10-minute bus ride from Edinburgh city centre, at 30 Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ.
Inverleith Park Tennis Courts feature four newly refurbished, all-weather outdoor courts available for booking all year round. Free social tennis sessions are offered on weekends through the Barclays Free Park Tennis programme, and coaching programmes are available for juniors and adults.
Kids Programme
Inverleith Park offers a brand-new junior and adult tennis programme, including free Park Tennis sessions for all the family every Sunday from 10am to 11am, providing a social and free opportunity for children and families to play tennis.
Tennis
Inverleith Park Tennis Courts feature four newly refurbished, all-weather outdoor hard courts (tarmac) available for booking year-round. The courts are not floodlit.
Full Description
Inverleith Park is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, located at Arboretum Road, EH3 5NY, with a secondary address of 30 Arboretum Place, EH3 5NZ. The park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is wheelchair accessible and has parking available. The park features a range of sports facilities, including a full-size pitch, a rugby pitch, a cricket square, and four outdoor tennis courts. The tennis courts are tarmac-surfaced, all-weather, and were refurbished and reopened in September 2023 after a substantial renovation managed by the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association). The renovation was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, the UK Government, and the LTA Tennis Foundation as part of the Parks Tennis Project – the biggest ever investment in parks tennis facilities across Britain, transforming 13 courts across the capital. The four outdoor courts are full-size, have no floodlights, and are available for booking all year round. Courts 1-4 are all tarmac. There are no indoor courts. The park also has grass surfaces for other sports. The park is managed by the LTA and operated by POD Point (UK) for the EV charging facilities. There are 15 EV charging points, all Type 2 (Socket Only) with 7 kW power, Level 2 AC (Single-Phase), 230V, 32A. The usage cost has a complicated tariff structure: £0.45/kWh and £0.75/kWh, and it does not accept cash only. The park has online booking available through ClubSpark at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/InverleithPark. Courts can be booked up to 7 days in advance at a cost of £1 per hour. For a 3-hour booking the cost is £3. The booking platform is also available via the LTA website at https://www.lta.org.uk/play/book-a-tennis-court/courts/inverleith-park_c929c250-8db6-4be5-8c84-f12a2f34ca95/. To access the court, users enter a star key followed by a 6-digit code, and can access the court up to 10 minutes before the booking start time. The cancellation/refund policy requires cancellation more than 24 hours in advance to receive a refund. The park offers free social tennis sessions every weekend through the Barclays Free Parks Tennis programme. These sessions are one hour long, beginner/intermediate/improver level, held on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:00 (running from 22 March 2026 to 28 June 2026). No equipment is needed. A brand-new junior and adult coaching programme is available, and there is a call for volunteers to become tennis activators. Coaching is also offered at other Edinburgh parks (Leith Links, St Margaret's, Victoria). Contact details: phone +441315295050, email sean.webster@edinburgh.gov.uk. The park partners with City of Edinburgh Council and Tennis Scotland. A code of conduct applies to all users covering etiquette, safety, court care, and prohibited conduct. The park has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 3 user ratings. It is located at latitude 55.96348, longitude -3.2129059, and is a 10-minute bus ride from the city centre. Additional attributes: business status is operational, usage type is 'Public - Membership Required' (though membership is optional for booking benefits), and it has an all-weather surface. The park's facility sub-types also include a full-size pitch, rugby pitch, cricket square, and outdoor tennis court. The primary type is tennis court.