London is of course famous for it’s Wimbledon Tennis complex, but there are plenty of other places to pick up your racquet and play tennis all across the capital if you can’t make it to the mecca of the tennis world!

Here we round up 6 great places to play tennis in order to improve your fitness in London – simply head to one of these locations and get playing now in order to improve your health, fitness and wellbeing.

1. Leaders Garden

Leaders Garden is roughly a five-minute jaunt from Putney Bridge tube station and has great courts for those who want to serve until sunset. You have the option to book half an hour, one hour or up to two-hour sessions at their courts with a pay-as-you-go membership.

2.Southwark Park

Southwark Park offers tennis courts surrounded by extensive wide-open spaces, so it feels very Wimbledon. But you can use these courts for free and play until your heart’s content. Take time to relish your tennis victory with a cool-down stroll around the park’s private gardens and lake, Pimm’s in hand.

3. Victoria Park

If you live in the Hackney or Bethnal Green areas of London, then the tennis courts at Victoria Park should be your chosen location. It’s been an established centre for tennis for the past 15 years, offering both individual and group coaching for all levels of talent.

4. Regent’s Park

For anyone located in North London, Regent’s Park is the best location for a tennis outing. From 8am to 8pm you can practise your skills by rocking up with a player card and paying cheaper rates – alternatively, if you are committed to taking tennis to another level, memberships are available.

5. South Park

South Park’s tennis courts are exactly what you’d expect of south-west London. Thanks to a recent refurbishment, the courts are separated into pairs with spectator benches and lush rose beds nestled between them. Advance booking via Fulham Borough Council is necessary – and you can either pay as you play or take out an annual membership.

6. Lincoln’s Inn Fields

The courts at Lincoln’s Inn Fields offer a wealth of grounds in an area where space is at a premium. Due to the influx of tennis fanatics in the City, you may have to wait a bit before you can get a game going – but it’s worth it (just keep thinking of all those great fitness benefits)!