Sports pitches and courts

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ashbourne Recreation Ground

Cockayne Avenue, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Description of facilities;

  • Cricket pitch
  • Bowling green
  • Two hard court tennis courts
  • 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 (Net are only up during Summer - Easter to October Half Term)
  • 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
  • Children's Play Park and Interactive Splashpad
  • 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional support during normal working hours).

How to book the pitches

The skate park, tennis courts (Bakewell & Ashbourne only) 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 Hall Leys Park Matlock Tennis Courts through 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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