Welcome to Play Tennis Richmond

Park Tennis Updates

Tennis Court Refurbishment Programme

Carlisle Park - The refurbishment of the courts at Carlisle Park begins on Monday 13th January 2025. Court numbers 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 will be resurfaced and court numbers 3 and 4 will be repainted. The estimated length of these works is eight weeks but is subject to weather conditions which at this time of the year can affect working conditions.

York House Gardens - The refurbishment of the courts at York House Gardens begins on Monday 17th February 2025. All four courts are being resurfaced and the fencing is being replaced. the estimated length of these works is six weeks but is subject to weather conditions which at this time of the year can affect working conditions.

Barclays Local Tennis Leagues

Whatever your level – beginner or advanced – meet new people, power up your game and compete at a park court near you with Barclays Local Tennis Leagues. Over 200 mixed singles and doubles leagues are taking place at local parks and public courts across the nation all year round for adults over the age of 18, and you can get involved. 

Download the app to join Barclays Local Tennis Leagues and start playing now!

Benefits of playing in a league:

  • LTA Advantage Play+ tier giving you access to the Advantage Wimbledon Ballot
  • Win coupon prizes for playing matches and for winning your group
  • Get an ITF World Tennis Number to track your progress
  • Discounts for great sports brands with your LTA Advantage membership

How to join a League:

  • Download the app on your phone
  • Log in/create an account
  • Search and choose a League near you
  • Select a round to join and complete the checkout

You’ll be added to a group with other players of your standard so you can play friendly, competitive matches!

 

Sports Centre Tennis Membership -  Annual Tennis Court membership is available for court bookings at Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre, Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre and Teddington Sports Centre. Floodlit courts available at Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre and Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre. For more information please view the offerPlease note: Play Tennis Richmond membership does not include the Sports Centre Courts. Separate memberships are required if you would like to play at the Play Tennis Richmond sites and the Sports & Fitness Centres.

 

Covid 19 -  Please DO NOT come to the tennis courts if you are showing any symptoms of Covid-19 (temperature, cough, difficulty breathing or anosmia e.g. loss of taste/smell). Please ensure you continue to follow the latest government guidelines. You can find the latest Covid-19 information and guidance on the GOV.UK website. For information on symptoms, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you think you might have coronavirus, visit the NHS coronavirus webpage.

Play Tennis Richmond

There are eleven public tennis court sites in The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ranging from a two court site at King’s Field up to seven courts at Carlisle Park. All of our sites are LTA registered which means that they meet the LTA’s safeguarding standards. All of our sites have a secure gate access control system in place which requires a pin code to access. All of our courts can be booked online and you can either pay and play or become a member. Please click on the membership or book a court tab above for more information.

Coaching

All eleven of our sites have coaching providers who deliver a wide range of coaching and playing opportunities throughout the year. For more information please visit the site you are interested in and click the coaching tab for more information.

Contact us 

Any enquiries, please email SportsDevelopment@richmond.gov.uk 


Where to play

Here are the Play Tennis Richmond venues where you can play. Choose a venue to visit...

  1. Cambridge Gardens

    Clevedon Road, Surrey, TW1 2TA

  2. Carlisle Park

    Wensleydale Road, HAMPTON, Middlesex, TW12 2LY

  3. King George's Field

    Ham Street, Richmond,, Surrey, TW10 7RS

  4. Kings Field

    Kings Field, Hampton Court Road, Richmond, Surrey, KT1 4AE

  5. Kneller Gardens

    Meadway, Whitton, Middlesex, TW2 6PH

  6. Moor Mead Recreation Ground

    Moor Mead Road, TWICKENHAM, Middlesex, TW1 1JS

  7. Old Deer Park

    Twickenham Road, RICHMOND, Surrey, TW9 2SF

  8. Palewell Common

    Palewell Common Drive, LONDON, Surrey, SW14 8RF

  9. Sheen Common

    Sheen Common, Fife Road, London, Surrey, SW14 7ER

  10. Westerly Ware

    Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AP

  11. York House Gardens

    Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3DD