Southwark tennis courts and football pitches

Area guide: Southwark

The London Borough of Southwark covers some of London’s most vibrant communities such as Peckham, Dulwich, Camberwell, Bermondsey, Walworth and Rotherhith. It has been home to famous residents including Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise (Dulwich Village), Emma Thompson (Camberwell) and Rio Ferdinand (Peckham) and Charles Dickens. Notable Southwark sites include London Bridge, the Dulwich Picture Gallery and schools such as Dulwich College, Alleyn’s and James Allen’s Girls School (JAGS). Many of these Southwark schools have an excellent range of sports facilities for hire to the Southwark community as well as activities.

Articles

Top 10 Sports Grounds Near Dulwich

Sam Parton
Mar 14, 2016

Dulwich is certainly many things. Leafy, edgy (or at least trying to be), lethally expensive, sleepy, posh, lacking a tube, full of pleasant schools. Whatever you want to say about it, few other areas...

The A to Z of Sports Facilities in Dulwich - Part 1

Sam Parton
Mar 31, 2016

Athletics

Inspired by the London Olympics and thinking of dusting off your athletics spikes or perhaps just getting a bit fitter? If so, you are in luck as the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre...

The A to Z of Sports Facilities in Dulwich - Part 2

Sam Parton
Mar 31, 2016

Continuing the theme of Dulwich's sporting alphabet, this covers J to Z in the series with sports such as netball, muay thai, tennis and swimming.

Judo and Ju-Jitsu

If you want a combination...

The A to Z of Sports Facilities in Southwark - Part 2

Ellen O'Riordan
Apr 25, 2016

Lawn Bowling

Bowls can be perceived as being an old man’s game, but Southwark Park Bowling Club want to stamp out the stigma. The club is active April to September of each year and meet...

The A to Z of Sports Facilities in Southwark - Part 1

Ellen O'Riordan
Apr 25, 2016

Southwark is home to many of London’s famous landmarks, markets and cultural venues. The area does not disappoint on the sporting front either, with a number of parks offering free sportin...

Sand in the City - Welcome to the Marlborough Sports Garden

Sam Parton
Jul 13, 2016

Just introducing you to the latest sand volleyball court in London which can be booked online. Roll out the red carpet and get the champagne on ice for the Marlborough Sports Garden. It...

Wickway Community Centre

0.32 miles away - 245 St George's Way Southwark Peckham South London SE15 6PL

The Wickway Community Centre is located in Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark and offers a 2...

Sports Hall

Burgess Park Tennis Centre book online

0.74 miles away - 44 Addington Square Camberwell London South London SE5 7LA

Burgess Park Tennis Centre is operated by the social enterprise Be Active and is also the home of So...

Tennis

Miami Health Club

0.77 miles away - 208-210 Old Kent Road Bermondsey Southwark South London SE1 5TY

Miami Health Club is located in South Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark and offers a gym...

Gyms Yoga Pilates Dance studio

Burgess Sports

0.83 miles away - 285 Albany Rd Giraffe House London Greater London SE5 0AH

Boxing Tennis Football

Faraday Gardens

0.84 miles away - Portland Street Southwark Walworth South London SE17 2HH

These gardens adjoin St Peters Churchyard and is near to Walworth Road. Features include a multi use...

Football (5 a side) Basketball

InSpire - the Crypt at St Peter's

0.84 miles away - Liverpool Grove Southwark Walworth South London SE17 2HH

InSpire is a community facility in the Crypt of St. Peter's Church in Walworth, Southwark. Faciliti...

Table Tennis Pavilion/Clubhouse

Brunswick Park

0.88 miles away - St Giles Road Camberwell London South London SE5 7LZ

Brunswick Park is a small Southwark park in fashionable Camberwell, South East London.

The park...

Tennis Football (5 a side) Basketball

Activities in Southwark

2020 Summer Week 3 Multi-Sport Camp

Next date: August 4, 2020

Burgess Park , Albany Road Old Kent Road Camberwell South London SE5 7JW

The sports within our programme are carried out in rotation including; Football, Tennis, Tag Rugby, Hockey, Boxing, Cricket, BMX. It is arranged in such a way to ensure that those taking part will never be idle; every moment will be filled with games, sp...

2020 Summer Week 4 Multi-Sport Camp

Next date: August 10, 2020

Burgess Park , Albany Road Old Kent Road Camberwell South London SE5 7JW

2020 Summer Week 5 Multi-Sport Camp

Next date: August 17, 2020

Burgess Park , Albany Road Old Kent Road Camberwell South London SE5 7JW

2020 Summer Week 6 Multi-Sport Camp

Next date: August 24, 2020

Burgess Park , Albany Road Old Kent Road Camberwell South London SE5 7JW

Adult Ladder from August to October

Next date: August 10, 2020

Burgess Park Tennis Centre, 44 Addington Square Camberwell London South London SE5 7LA

Sign up sheet for adult and older junior members of Southwark City Tennis Club. Ladder will start 12 Aug - 11 Oct.

The ladder splits players into leagues of about 5-7 players. Players are provided with the contacts for their group and must then arr...

Southwark Council’s Parks are managed by Quadron Services and all their sports facilities must be booked through their team. Examples include stunning Dulwich Park with its 11 a side football pitches, bowling green, free tennis courts, basketball courts and cricket nets. Southwark Park, Belair Park in Dulwich and Tanner Street Park offer free tennis courts in South London which is the current policy of Southwark council.

Southwark Leisure Centres include Camberwell Leisure Centre, Dulwich Leisure Centre, Geraldine Hamsworth Sports Facility (otherwise known as the Imperial War Museum tennis courts) and Peckham Pulse. These are all managed through Fusion Lifestyle and offer a great range of gyms, swimming pools, sports halls and fitness classes. Southwark School sports facilitiesinclude Alleyn’s School, Dulwich College Sports Centre, Dulwich Sports Ground, James Allen’s Girls School, the Edward Alleyn Club, Dulwich tennis club and Camber Tennis Club.

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