Walking Tennis
Bristol Central Tennis Club · BS7
Every Saturday at 11:00am
£4 per session (first session free; free for members)
Sports, Social
Every Saturday 11am-12pm. Open to everyone – £4 per session. First session is free. All equipment provided. (Free for members)
We also now offer Walking Tennis membership. See more info here.
Walking Tennis has been designed to be accessible for all. It’s still tennis – but with a few tweaks: you can’t run or jump; you use slightly different balls, and you can let the ball bounce twice for extra time. It can be purely social, or nicely competitive – but everyone can play!
Learn more about the game here: A guide to Walking Tennis – including the rules and tips for playing .
Walking Tennis is for anyone that wants to play tennis, but at their own pace. It’s ideal for those who:
You can play tennis at any age, and Walking Tennis offers an easy way for older people to keep their body and mind active – while also enjoying the social side of being part of a tennis community. Many players even find their fitness and skills improve so much they move into playing full tennis.
Come and try a new sport in a friendly, supportive environment.
(If you represent a tennis club and are interested in setting up your own Walking Tennis session, see some useful ideas here: Setting up a Walking Tennis group at your club – 9 practical tips .)