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 approx)

• 10 x adult size football pitches
• 13 x mini size pitches - available to under 16's only
• 1 x junior pitch (available to 16's age only)
• 2 x rugby pitches
• 387 metre cinder athletics track (grass infield, fully enclosed by perimeter fence)

Please note that you must reserve a pitch in advance at the hub in order to be able to play on our pitches, anyone playing on our pitches without a prior booking will be asked to move to a non-marked free play area of grass away from the sports fields.

For a map showing the location of pitches click here.

For our winter 2009-10 price list click here.

Please note that there are very limited places available and we must emphasise that you should fully complete your application form, including the terms and conditions, before sending it to us as partially completed forms will not be considered. Also please provide us as much information as possible (including alternative dates you can play) to help us in allocating pitches and allowing as many teams as possible to play here at Regents Park.

Winter Sports Application Form season 2009-10

Our state-of-the-art community facility The Hub has changing facilities, lockers (£1 coin refundable) and hot showers, spaces for exercise, and a café. 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, football and softball. 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.

For more information please click here