The Regent's Park Sports

Future plans
The Royal Parks applied for planning permission for a new sports facility in the north west corner of Regent's Park which was turned down in December 2007. There will not be an appeal but it was always our intention to return the site of the former Golf and Tennis School to parkland and this remains our position. We are now reviewing all sports provision within The Royal Parks through the production of a new sports and wellbeing strategy, which is due for completion at the end of the year.

Sport

An extremely wide range of sports are available in Regent's Park and Primrose Hill including; tennis/netball courts, an athletics track, trim trail, cricket pitches and nets, softball, football and rugby pitches. In addition, there are four children's playgrounds each with an attendant, and boating on the main lake.

Booking Grass Pitches

Our sports pitches and athletics track are available to hire but need to be booked in advance.

The Royal Parks Policy is to give priority to local community groups and state schools but we do have pitches available for local teams particularly at weekends. Please note we operate a seasonal sports programme.

Winter Sports Facilities (Mid September - End March)

10 full size grass football pitches
1 junior grass football pitch (available to under 18's only)
13 mini grass football pitches (available to under 16’s only)
2 full sized rugby pitches
387 metre cinder athletics track (grass infield, fully enclosed by perimeter fence)

For a map showing the location of pitches click here.

For our winter 2008 - 2009 price list click here.

We are now accepting applications for bookings between September and December 2008. Please note these facilities are not floodlit therefore refer to the form for available sessions. Click here.

If you would like a paper copy of this form please contact The Hub on 020 7935 2458 (9.00am until dusk, seven days a week).

Summer Sports Facilities (Mid May - End August)

4 x cricket pitches
1 x minor counties standard cricket pitch
1 x junior cricket pitch (available to under 18's only)
4 x all weather cricket nets
18 softball pitches
387 metre cinder athletics track (grass infield, fully enclosed by perimeter fence)

We shall be taking bookings for the next summer sports season from spring of 2009. The appropriate application forms will be available nearer the time.

Our state-of-the-art community facility The Hub has changing facilities, lockers (£1 coin refundable) and hot showers, spaces for exercise, and a caf�. Changing rooms can be booked by groups or individual users can pay by the shower (£1.50).

Exercise Classes, Afterschool Clubs, Walking Groups And More�

Throughout the year The Hub arranges structured opportunities for people of any ages to come and take part in sport and physical activity. Find out more about our programme by clicking here. For details of the current walking groups in the park click here.

Community Sport

We have a dedicated Community Sports Development Officer who is available to help local community groups access sports facilities and physical activity opportunities in the Royal Parks. For more information about the local community groups who work closely with us to deliver sporting opportunities click here: cricket, rugby (ppt), football. If you are a community group seeking access to our facilities please email: Regentssports@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

The Regent's Park Tennis Centre (0207 486 4216)
Tennis

The Regent's Park Tennis Centre is located by York Bridge, on the western side of the park. It provides high quality tennis facilities is accredited by the Lawn Tennis Association and is the first non-local authority or city council facility to gain this status. City Tennis Clubs ensure the game is accessible and affordable for everyone. People are encouraged to 'turn up and play' while, for regular players, a range of membership options are available. Coaching courses are run for children and for adults, tournaments are organised and teams can also play in local tennis leagues. Please call for information on opening hours and booking

Netball
Three tennis courts at York Bridge are also marked out for netball; several schools use these courts during the school day. There are opportunities to accommodate more netball bookings at certain times.

Softball
During the summer Regent's Park is home to the London Softball League (LSF), the largest competitive softball league in the country. LSF book 15 grass softball pitches on weekday evenings (Mondays to Thursdays) for league fixtures. Other softball pitches are available for hire Monday to Sunday but space is limited and these pitches fill up quickly.