Netballpost.com has found that netball courts in London vary greatly in terms of quality and cost. We have reviewed a number of the central London courts for you. Whilst we know of these sites through playing on them we have no control over their availability or state of repair.

 

Golden Lane Leisure Centre Netball Courts

Address: Golden Lane Leisure Centre, Golden Lane Estate, Fan Street, London EC1Y 0SH
Nearest Train/Tube: Barbican
Car Parking: Yes
Telephone Number: 020 7250 1464
Cost: £31 per hour or £20.50 per half hour

Review: This is the only public leisure centre in the City of London. It offers clean changing facilities ajoining an indoor swimming pool. The two full size outside courts. are overlooked by the flats of the Golden Lane Estate and as a result residents encourage quiet games - with the exception of the umpires’ whistles.

The courts are not floodlit the courts are not booked out after dark.

St Botolph's Netball Court

Address: St Botolph's Church, Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TL
Nearest Train/Tube: Liverpool Street
Car Parking: No
Telephone Number: 020 7588 1053
Cost: £40 per hour (make sure you have a couple of £1 coins for the floodlights)

Review : Recently resurfaced and flood lit this outside court is centrally located just two minutes away from Liverpool Street train and tube stations. It is ideal for lunchtime, after work matches or practice sessions. Casual bookings can be made three weeks in advance. Money needs to be paid up front by cash or cheque to the Vicar.

There small hut next to the court that players can change in. It is a bit chilly in the winter so it’s worth advising your players to come ready dressed to play. There are no toilet facilities, however, there is a pub next door.

The court is very popular with City based netball teams throughout the year. Due to the high demand for both tennis and netball this may be one of the most expensive outside courts in the country. It can be a struggle to book the court for one off sessions and to block book. It’s worth booking as far in advance as possible.

Sobell Leisure Centre

Address: Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, London N7 7NY
Nearest Train/Tube: Finsbury Park or Holloway Road are 10 minutes away.
Car Parking: Yes
Telephone Number: 020 7609 2166
Cost: £59 or £54 an hour.

Review: The Sobell Leisure has full size indoor netball courts. It is very popular for badminton and basketball both sports block book far in advance. It’s easy to get a court 3pm-4pm on week days.

The Sobel is an extremely well equipped if a little old multi purpose leisure centre managed by Aquaterra Leisure on behalf of Islington Council. It has clean if basic changing facilities and a good range of other facilities such as climbing walls and an ice rink. The centre welcomes disabled people.

Lincoln 's Inn Fields Netball Courts

Address: Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC1
Nearest Train/Tube: Holborn
Car Parking: No
Telephone Number: 07717 516351
Cost: £18 per hour or a block booking of 10 - £15.30 per hour

Review: Two tree-lined outdoor courts based in Holborn's Lincolns Inn Fields with a park attendant . It’s certainly a picturesque setting, however, there are no changing or toilet facilities. A s an historic public park, spectators may take residency on the nearby benches. A lively and popular venue for tournaments.

Bookings are taken up to a week in advance but payment must be confirmed within 24 hours. They can be made by telephone or in person at the park attendants hut in the centre of the fields. Block bookings by arrangement. There is no floodlighting.

John Orwell Sports Centre

Address: Tench Street, London E1W 2QD
Nearest Train/Tube: Wapping
Car Parking: Yes
Telephone Number: 020 7488 9421
Cost: £9.95 off peak and £14 during peak hours

Review: One outdoor floodlit court. Non members can book three days in advance but must pay when booking. Membership is free and also means that the court can be booked six days in advance and payment can be made on arrival.

Players can use the changing and toilet facilities.

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