There is a fee for some activities in our parks and on sports pitches, including tennis, bowling greens, putting greens and pitch hire etc. If you would like a copy of our fees and charges for activities 2023-24 please email
All our Tennis Courts can be booked on Clubspark: Derbyshire Dales Tennis Courts (Ashbourne & Bakewell and free to book and Matlock are £5 per court per hour)
Ashbourne Recreation Ground
Cockayne Avenue, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Description of facilities;
- Cricket pitch
- Bowling green
- Two hard court tennis courts - Free to use - Please book (Nets are only up during Summer - easter to October Half Term)
- Rugby pitch
- Football pitches
- Children's Play Park and Interactive Splashpad
- Changing Pavilion
- Multi-use games area
Bakewell Recreation Ground
Haddon Road, Bakewell
Description of facilities;
- Football pitches
- Cricket pitch
- Two hard court tennis courts (Nets are only up during Summer - Easter to October Half Term) - Free to use - Please Book
- Children's Play park and Interactive Splashpad
- Changing Pavilion
- Multi-use games area
Darley Dale
Broadwalk, Darley Dale
Description of facilities;
- Junior football pitch
Matlock Dimple Playing Fields
Megdale Road, off Dimple Road, Matlock
Description of facilities;
- Two adult Football pitches
- A junior football pitch (75m x 37m)
- Changing Pavilion
Matlock Hall Leys Park
Causeway Lane, Matlock
Description of facilities;
- Two hard court tennis courts (refurbished in 2023) £5 per court per hour
- Skate park (closed awaiting refurbishment 2024)
- Children's Play Park and Interactive Splashpad (Closed for refurbishment)
- Bandstand
- Multi-use games area (MUGA) for 5-aside football, tennis and basketball. (If you lose you ball into the locked tennis courts please look for an attendant in the park or the toilets who can access the courts. You can also check online using Clubspark to see if anyone will be playing on the court and they will be able to access the court) Email
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How to book the pitches
The skate park and MUGA are free to use at all times, unless they have already been booked via our sports development team, please bring your own equipment. To book our Tennis Courts at Ashbourne, Bakewell and Hall Leys Park Matlock please use ClubSpark.
All group hirers and clubs are required to complete a hire agreement before using the recreation ground pitches and bowling greens. Please contact our sports development team at
