Courtside at Bury Knowle

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Sports

We have the facilities and coaches… you just need to bring yourself along! Please note: Rackets are always available to borrow during coaching sessions, however if you are booking a tennis court, rackets can only be borrowed during café opening hours.

Fitness

Looking to improve your fitness, join us for a workout class at the hub!

Games

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

What's on

Tennis

Spring 26 Tennis Beginner Wednesday

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Introductory sessions for adults who have held a racket before but need to learn or remember how to swing it. 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. If you have never played before, please check out our intro to tennis course.

Tennis

Spring 26 Tennis Intermediate Wednesday

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For players who have a solid understanding of the game and a basic range of skills, that enable you to play a match. These sessions are more demanding both physically and tactically than beginners sessions. As your range of skills and ball control continue to improve, you’ll give your opponents a run for their money as well as feeling more confident in your positioning and shot selection.

Tennis

Spring 26 Forever Active Monday Multi Activity

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A morning of multi social activities led by one of our coaching team. We will be playing shuffleboard, golf and mini tennis in a friendly environment and all played at your own pace. This is a perfect session if you are looking to increase your activity levels and want to meet people from the local community.

Tennis

Spring 26 Tennis Red 6-8 yrs old Monday

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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

Spring 26 Forever Active Monday Multi Activity

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A morning of multi social activities led by one of our coaching team. We will be playing shuffleboard, golf and mini tennis in a friendly environment and all played at your own pace. This is a perfect session if you are looking to increase your activity levels and want to meet people from the local community.

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–17:00pm

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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

Court lighting has now been installed on tennis courts 6 and 7. 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
★★★★★
Fantastic place. Friendly staff and really nice atmosphere. I’ve been twice in a short space of time and enjoyed it a lot. Had lunch one afternoon and it was great. Very reasonable price too. Also played ping pong at the outside tables. They had bats and a ball to borrow which was great. All round a lovely place with excellent facilities. Highly recommended.
Z C-M
★★★★★
4 of us visited the café for some morning tennis followed by brunch at the café, all of the staff were super friendly, the food was amazing and the access to the courts couldn’t have been easier! Will definitely be visiting again soon.
Freddie
★★★★★
This cafe next to the crazy golf and municipal tennis courts was a real find. Although I was there at 9.30 in the morning the atmosphere or service wasn't sleepy at all. The four staff were bright, chatty and super helpful. My Americano was piping hot and the blackberry crumble flapjack was delicious. Definitely a place I will return to
Joel
★★★★★
This recently built café alongside the upgraded sporting facilities is such a great addition to the area ! I drop by here often during my dog walks as it is a haven of warmth and cosiness that is particularly welcome when I need to warm up/dry off!
Peter
★★★★★
I absolutely love the beginners tennis coaching sessions at Bury Knowle Park. I’ve not played tennis since school but have always followed the sport. To be able to actually play again is so exciting. Thanks to all the coaches who have patiently encouraged me. I can’t wait for next term!
Angela
★★★★★
What a fantastic find! A wonderful café at the top of the park with food and drink at good prices, served with genuinely happy and welcoming service. It all tasted great too!! Outside are brilliant games to pay play on, including shuffleboard and mini golf, also at very affordable prices. There's also a FOC court with short tennis and basketball hoops and the full-size tennis courts to book to pay to play on too.
Lance
★★★★★
The best thing about this place is the utterly wonderful and pleasant staff, who go out of their way to help.
Anonymous
★★★★★
A brilliant addition to Bury Knowle Park. The cafe itself is great as a place to get a coffee, milkshake or ice cream. The tennis courts there are kept in fantastic condition and have made a huge contribution to the local community, along with a nice areas for , mini tennis, basketball, mini golf and table tennis.
Chris

Directions

Courtside at 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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