We have 18 tennis courts around the city. The courts are free to use, but you need to bring your own rackets and balls.
Court rules
Please remember to:
- limit your playing time to 45 minutes if other people are waiting to play, or offer to play doubles
- limit noise on the court, especially early in the morning or late at night
- take all your litter with you when you leave the court
- reserve a court in advance if you want to play at Christ’s Pieces or Jesus Green – see below
Private coaching is not allowed.
Please tell us if the courts or nets are damaged in any way.
From 7 April, the courts at Christ’s Pieces and Jesus Green will no longer be free to use. The courts will cost £5 for 45 minutes between 12.15 and 2.30pm and after 6.15pm. They will cost £2 for 45 minutes between 7am and 12.15pm, and 2.30 to 6.15pm.
All our courts elsewhere will remain free to use. They will be available to reserve online, and priority will be given to people who have done so. The courts at Nightingale recreation ground will be only available to people who reserve them online.
Court locations
You can find the courts at the following locations:
- Cherry Hinton Hall park: One court
- Christ’s Pieces: Four courts. You must reserve a court before you can play – see below
- Coleridge recreation ground: Two courts, in opposite corners of the recreation ground
- Jesus Green: Six courts, including two grass courts. You must reserve a court before you can play – see below
- Lammas Land: One court
- Nightingale recreation ground: Two courts
- Trumpington Meadows: One court
- Trumpington recreation ground: One court
Tennis courts
Reserve a court at Christ’s Pieces or Jesus Green
You must reserve a court if you want to play at Christ’s Pieces or Jesus Green. The courts are still free to use.
Visit ClubSpark to reserve a court – it’s free to register. You will receive a code that will open the gate to the court.
You can reserve a court when you arrive – scan the QR code next to the gate.
Local tennis activities
Organisations providing tennis activities in the city include:
