Victoria Park
Free tennis in North Edinburgh: two newly refurbished courts in Victoria Park – open daily 7am-9pm, book online from £1.
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If you're walking through Victoria Park in the Trinity area of North Edinburgh, you'll spot two recently refurbished porous macadam tennis courts just waiting for a game. They're free to use all year round, with social 'Free Parks Tennis' sessions on weekends where you can turn up solo and join a friendly group. At £1–£3 per hour if you book online, it's a steal – and the courts are open from 7am to 9pm daily, so you can sneak in an early morning rally before work.
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Sports Centre
Victoria Park Tennis Courts feature two recently refurbished porous macadam tennis courts in a beautiful park setting, free for public use all year round, with free social tennis sessions available on weekends.
Tennis
Victoria Park offers 2 outdoor hard tennis courts, recently refurbished with a porous macadam surface, free for public use all year round.
Full Description
Victoria Park Tennis Courts are located in the beautiful Victoria Park in the Trinity area of North Edinburgh, with the address at Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RG. The venue features two recently refurbished outdoor tennis courts with a porous macadam (tarmac) surface. The courts are free to use for members of the public all year round. There are also free, social 'Free Parks Tennis' sessions every weekend (specific start dates for Victoria Park are to be confirmed, though other nearby parks have scheduled sessions starting in April/May 2025). No partner is required – the sessions are designed for individuals to join and play in a one-hour session. The courts are open daily from 7am to 9pm. Online booking is available via the LTA Play platform, with court prices ranging from £1–£3 per hour. Advanced booking can be made up to 100 days in advance, and cancellations must be made 24 hours before the start time. The venue is wheelchair accessible. There are no floodlights. The venue partners with City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh Leisure, and Tennis Scotland. For contact, email sean.webster@edinburgh.gov.uk or call +442072474114. The official website for booking and information is https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/VictoriaParkEdinburgh/. Ratings from users average 4 stars (based on 21 reviews). The facility has 2 outdoor courts (no indoor courts) and also features other athletic fields, rugby pitch, cricket square, and grass surfaces in the wider park. Note: The same address also appears with EV charging points operated by POD Point, but those are separate facilities not directly related to the tennis courts.