Meadows Tennis Park
Smash it in the city! Meadows Tennis Park offers 16 superb floodlit courts and coaching for all, right in the heart of Edinburgh – no membership, just play!
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About
If you're looking for a fantastic place to hit some balls in the heart of Edinburgh, you absolutely have to check out Meadows Tennis Park! This award-winning spot, crowned Tennis Scotland’s Park of the Year for 2024, boasts 16 freshly resurfaced and floodlit tarmac courts, meaning you can play well into the evening. What’s brilliant is that it’s completely pay-and-play through their easy ClubSpark app – no membership needed! They also run excellent coaching programs for both adults new to the game and juniors aged 3-18. After a great match, you can grab a bite at their on-site cafe. Located right in the famous Meadows, it's super accessible by public transport or bike, making it a perfect city escape for a rally.
Facilities
Sports Centre
Limited parking is available nearby, and the facility is well-served by public transport, including Lothian Buses routes 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 29, 30, 33, 49. A small bike rack is also available at the court entrance for cyclists.
Dining
A cafe is available on site.
Kids Programme
The venue offers a junior tennis coaching programme with classes suitable for children aged 3 to 18, including 'Tennis Tots' (3-5 years), 'Red' (4.5-8 years), 'Orange' (9-10 years), 'Green' (11-12 years), 'Silver' (P7-S2), and 'Gold' (S3-S6) levels.
Tennis
Meadows Tennis, awarded Tennis Scotland’s Park of the Year for 2024, features 16 recently repainted and resurfaced outdoor painted tarmac courts. The venue provides tennis coaching programmes and utilizes a new coded entry gate with the ClubSpark booking system for court reservations.
Full Description
Meadows Tennis Park is located at East Meadows Pavilion, 1 N Meadow Walk, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9NN, UK. It has a rating of 4.3 based on 15 user ratings. The facility boasts 16 outdoor painted tarmac tennis courts, all of which are floodlit and have recently been repainted and resurfaced. The venue also features a cafe. Meadows Tennis was awarded Tennis Scotland’s Park of the Year for 2024. The courts are open and bookable 7 days a week from 6 am to 10 pm, with the last bookable slot being 9 pm to 10 pm. Booking is done via an automated system called ClubSpark, accessible through their website or app. This system allows users to book, pay for, cancel, and amend court reservations, and provides a PIN for court access. Membership to any club is not required to play at Meadows Tennis Park; courts can be booked per hour. Prices vary by season (October-March and April-September) and time of day (6 am-4 pm and 4 pm-10 pm), ranging from £4 to £12 per hour. Edinburgh Leisure offers various tennis coaching programmes at the Meadows. These include a four-week "New to Tennis" adult course for beginners, covering strokes, movement, and basic court play. There is also a junior tennis coaching programme for children aged 3 to 18, with structured pathways for different ages and abilities, from beginner to regional and national standards. Specific junior classes offered at Meadows Tennis include Tennis Tots (3-5 years), Red (4.5-8 years), Orange (9-10 years), Green (11-12 years), Silver (P7-S2), and Gold (S3-S6), all lasting 60 minutes except Tennis Tots (45 minutes). Meadows Tennis Park is situated in the central Meadows area of Edinburgh. While parking is limited, the location is well-served by public transport with Lothian Buses (routes 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 29, 30, 33, 49) and has a small bike rack at the entrance. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Meadows City Tennis Club, a friendly LTA-registered members' club established in 2003, also uses these public courts for its activities. The club offers weekly 'turn up and play' social sessions, competitive leagues, and tournaments, including participation in the East of Scotland Doubles Leagues. Their social sessions for April-September 2026 are scheduled for Wednesdays 6-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm, Saturdays 10am-12pm, and Sundays 2-4pm. The club also hosts events like the Club Championships.
East Meadows Pavilion, 1 N Meadow Walk, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9NN, UK
Newington
EH8 9NN