Courtside at Bury Knowle

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Sports

We have the facilities and coaches… you just need to bring your friends along!

Fitness

From friendly health walks to high energy classes, we've got something to get everyone moving and feeling good!

Games

Chilled or competitive, the choice is yours… game on!

What's on

Opening week!

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We're finally opening our doors! Pop to the park and see us, we can't wait to meet you!

Mini Tennis

Summer 24: Mini Red (4-8yrs) Tues

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The road to Wimbledon starts here! A fantastic introduction to tennis, these entry-level beginner sessions are both active and engaging as players learn essential tennis skills on a ‘mini’ court with smaller rackets and larger, softer red balls. A great way to make friends, have fun and learn how to rally, score and compete, all in a safe environment with fully-qualified coaches.

Tennis

Summer 24: Teen Tennis (14-17) Tues

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An opportunity to learn and play the game with players your own age. A mixed ability group where you and your mates are all welcome.

Tennis

Summer 24: Adult Beginner Tues

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Introductory sessions for adults trying tennis for the first time (or the first time in a long while). Learn to rally, score and serve in a progressive and encouraging environment, alongside similar level players. Not only will you develop new skills, confidence and fitness but you will discover why the fun, social elements of tennis make it the most popular lifelong sport in the world.

Our Café

Whether you’re grabbing a drink after being on court or or catching up with a friend, stop by and see us for healthy meals, quality coffee and indulgent treats.

Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 8:30am–5:00pm

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Facilities

Online booking

We've made it easy for you to plan your visit by offering online booking for your favourite activities!

Accessibility

Everything is on one level here at Bury Knowle, café included, making it fully wheelchair accessible.

Toilets & baby change

Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities, are available during café opening hours.

Floodlights

Floodlights are due to be installed on tennis courts 6 and 7 later in the year. The lights will automatically come on for the duration of your booking.

Takeaway hatch

We have a takeaway hatch for convenience if you can’t stop for long.

Parking

Car parking is available in the public pay-and-display car park next to Waitrose. Bicycle parking is available outside the café.

Picnic benches

Picnic benches are available to the side of the café for when the weather is too good to be inside.

WiFi

Free WiFi access is available for customers in and around the café between 7am and 9pm. Join the network "Courtside" and follow the on screen instructions.

Park attractions

Bury Knowle Park is also home to Headington Library, an adventure playground, a sensory garden and ample green space to be enjoyed.

Dogs

Well behaved dogs are welcome at the hub! We ask that when inside the café, they are kept on short leads and out of walkways.

Directions

Courtside Bury Knowle,
Chestnut Ave. Oxford OX3 9JJ

You can access the park on foot or by bike from either London Road, Chestnut Avenue, or Old High Street via North Place near the library. If you're cycling, we have bicycle racks next to the hub to help keep your bike safe whilst you're with us.

The nearest bus stop is Headington Shops which is next to the main park entrance. Enter the park, take the diagonal path across and you'll find us at the end.

You can park in Headington Car Park, a public car park just off Old High Street next to Waitrose. This car park has charging points for electric vehicles. Please note this is pay and display parking and only accepts card payments or payment via RingGo.

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Registered in England & Wales № 9833819. VAT № 245014539. Registered office: Unit 20, Wheatley Business Park, Old London Rd, Oxford, OX33 1YW.