Islington Tennis Centre

Um, yeah, it is pretty good.

But really, if you don't like Tennis you're not going to really care much for Islington Tennis Centre are you? But then again, if you don't like Tennis why are you reading this? What's wrong with you? Huh?

Anyway, at ITC you get 6 indoor hard courts (medium pace) and 2 outdoor courts that are always closed because it rains a lot and they close them if it rains... more

A nice place to play tennis particularly good in bad weather on account of the indoor courts. Nice hardcourt surface on the 6 indoor courts, the two outdoor ones are pretty average but cheaper to use. The price of the indoor courts is shocking at £19 per hour, plus during popular times, i.e. wimbledon, courts are extremely hard to come by so book well in advance, if you can afford it. more

The cost per hour for indoor courts comes down to £4.80 if you are also carrying one of the many Islington athletic cards, so it can be quite economical to play there if you combine your gym and tennis memberships. And if you pay a little extra to access the London Fitness Network, you can use any council gym throughout greater London (as well as the central YMCA, which is a fantastic gym that... more