Sports pitches and courts
Athletics track and facilities
The Ladywell Arena has a 400m running track (and track and field facilities). It’s open to everyone and is used by schools, local athletic clubs, county athletic clubs and keen amateurs.
Badminton
Badminton courts are available in the following locations
- Forest Hill School Sports Centre
- Downham Health & Leisure Centre
- HAKA Sports Complex, Grove Park (020 8461 9246)
Basketball
Basketball courts are available in the following locations
- Broadway Fields, Deptford
- Forest Hill School Sports Centre
- Hilly Fields, Brockley
- Manor House Gardens, Lee
- Ladywell Fields
Bowls
All bowling greens in the borough, including the greens situated in parks, are attached to bowls clubs and are not available for walk in play. You can find bowls clubs by looking in the sports clubs directory.
Camogie
Camogie is played on Blackheath, Pitches are organised through Glendale. Find out more about hiring sports facilities and venues.
Cricket pitches
Cricket pitches and facilities are available in the following locations
- Chinbrook Meadows Park, Grove Park (artificial wicket)
- Hilly Fields Park, Brockley (grass cricket pitch)
- Mayow Park, Sydenham (grass cricket pitch)
- St Dunstan's Enterprises, Catford (outdoor pitch and five indoor lanes)
- HAKA sports Complex (four indoor lanes and ball machine) (020 8461 9246)
- Mountsfield Park (Non-Turf pitch)
- Forster Park (Non-Turf pitch)
- Deptford Park (Non-Turf pitch).
Find out more about hiring sports facilities and venues.
Exercise sessions in parks
Football
Football pitches are available in the following locations:
- Beckenham Place Park
- Forster Memorial Park
- Bellingham Leisure & Lifestyle Centre
- HAKA Sports Complex, Grove Park (020 8461 9246)
- Home Park
- Brockley Rise HOP
- Ladywell Fields
- Mountsfield Park
- Chinbrook Meadows Park, Grove Park
- Deptford Park
- Northbrook Park
- Downham Health and Leisure Centre
- Fordham Park, New Cross
- Warren Avenue Playing Fields (contact Glendale)
Find out more about hiring sports facilities and venues.
Hockey
There are hockey pitches in Lewisham for use by Blackheath and old Elthamian's Hockey Club, there are also hockey pitches for hire by the general public at the following locations:
- College Meadow, Grove Park, pavilion, grass and astro pitch
-
Rubens Street, Catford, grass pitch.
Multi use games areas
Many parks in the borough have courts that have markings for lots of different sports such as badminton, football and hockey and often have basketball and netball hoops. These are often available to use without charge or prior booking, but can be booked in advance. Find out more about hiring sports facilities and venues.
Multi use games areas are available in the following locations:
- Bellingham Leisure and Lifestyle Centre
- HAKA Sports Complex, Grove Park (020 8461 9246)
- Hilly Fields, Brockley
- Broadway Fields Park
- Manor House Gardens, Lee
- Chinbrook Meadows Park, Grove Park
- Mountsfield Park, Hither Green
- Eckington Gardens, New Cross
- Pepys Park, Deptford
- Dalmain School Pen
- Sydenham Wells Park
- Forest Hill School Sports Centre
- Telegraph Hill Park, New Cross
Netball
Most multi use games areas are marked out for netball. Netball pitches are also available at the following centres:
Outdoor gyms and fitness
See the sports and fitness activities in parks for more information on outdoor gyms, exercise sessions and fitness trails in parks.
Petanque is the French game of boules, popular throughout the world. There are two gravel terrains in Ladywell Fields Park, next to the bowling green, for public use.
Play facilities
Many of our parks have playgrounds and other play facilities for children. Find out about parks and open spaces in your area.
Rugby
There are rugby pitches available to hire at St Dunstan's Enterprises.
Skate parks
Skate parks are available in the following locations:
- Beckenham Place Park
- Ladywell Fields Park
- Telegraph Hill Park
- Forster Memorial Park
- Broadway Fields (blue square) (blue square)
- Folkstone Gardens
Softball
Softball pitches can be marked out by Glendale on any open space. There are softball pitches and programmes at the following centres:
Sports Halls
Sports halls are areas that can be hired out to groups or individuals to play a number of different sports, from 5-a-side football to cricket lanes, netball, basketball, indoor hockey and a number of other sports. Sports halls are available in the following centres:
Squash
Indoor squash courts are available at the following centre, you can also hire racquets and other equipment.
Table tennis
There are a number of free to use table tennis tables in the our parks, just bring along your bats and a ball and jump on. There are also indoor courts and equipment hire, available in some leisure centres.
Table tennis is available at the following locations:
- Broadway Fields, Deptford
- Horniman's Triangle, Forest Hill
- Chinbrook Meadows Park, Grove Park
- Mayow Park, Sydenham
- Downham Health & Leisure Centre
- Mountsfield Park, Hither Green (to be installed)
- Fordham Park, New Cross
- Southend Park, Bellingham
- Hilly Fields Park
- Sydenham Wells Park
- Hatcham Gardens
- Leybridge Court, Lee Green
- Luxmore Gardens, New Cross.
Tennis
Tennis courts are available in the following locations:
- Beckenham Place Park (2)
- Ladywell Fields Park (6)
- Manor House Gardens, Lee (2)
- Brockley Rise HOP
- Mayow Park, Sydenham (2)
- Chinbrook Meadows Park, Grove Park (2)
- Mountsfield Park, Hither Green (2)
- Downham Health & Leisure Centre
- St Dunstan's College, Catford
- Forest Hill School Sports Centre
- Sydenham Wells Park (2)
- Hilly Fields Park, Brockley (3)
- Telegraph Hill Park (2)
Find out more about hiring sports facilities and venues.
Volleyball
The indoor sports hall at Forest Hill School Sports Centre is marked for volleyball. Contact the centre direct for booking information.