Courtside at Bury Knowle

Get together and get active with us.

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Sports

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

Games

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

What's on

Netball

Autumn 24: Back to Netball Fri

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Fun, friendly netball sessions for anyone new or returning to netball. No experience is necessary and all abilities are welcome. Our qualified coach will guide you through the basics, with drills and skills, easy game play and time to chat afterwards in the Courtside cafe right next to the court. 

Netball

Autumn 24: Walking Netball Fri

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A friendly and inclusive programme, allowing women the opportunity to find their place in the sport. It’s netball, but at a walking pace where the rules are slightly tweaked. Join us for connection, laughter and fun. Book ahead or pay and play one session at a time – no long-term commitment is required.

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.

★★★★★
Wonderful experience, well worth a visit for a refreshment, easy access for cyclists!
Paul
★★★★★
This place is so nice now it has been refurbished. Crazy golf a hit with the whole family. Great atmosphere outside the cafe, with lots of seating. Menu is interesting and the food was good. Staff very friendly. We spent quite a while playing table tennis too - bats and balls provided by the cafe at no charge!
Jon
★★★★★
Great cakes and ice creams! The brunch looks amazing as well. Right next to tennis courts, basketball and netball courts, ping pong tables and crazy golf which was really fun. We've been waiting for them to refurbish the old one for years and it has been done even better. Love it!!
Sophie
★★★★★
This café is a welcome addition to this lovely park. Outside and inside seating and dogs welcome. Nice décor, comfortable seating and good quality food.
Lorraine
This new, inviting space builds on the council’s work to encourage physical activity and social interaction, helping to foster a healthier, more connected Oxford.
Councillor Chewe Munkonge
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the new facilities, such lovely design and so much to do… it’s like going on holiday but just around the corner and without all the expense!
Ken
Great that the basketball, mini tennis and ping pong are all free to use, plus water, WIFI and clean loos! Thank you for everything you are doing for our community!
Sarah

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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