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Sport and leisure

Find out about Real Tennis, fishing, and golf at Hampton Court Palace...
The Royal Tennis court at Hampton Court Palace

Fishing, Golf and Tennis facilities

Fishing

Fishing is permitted in the waters of Hampton Court and Bushy Park but not the River Thames.

Applications for permits should be made on an official application form which can be collected in person from the Hampton Court Palace ticket office or you can telephone the Contact Centre on 0844 482 7777 to request a copy.

Send your completed forms, along with two passport sized photographs and a stamped address envelope, to:

Hampton Court and Bushy Park fishing permits
Hampton Court Palace
Surrey
KT8 9AU

The cost of a permit is £27.00 per year for an adult, and £13.50 for concessions or children (under 12).

Prices are per rod, with a maximum of two rods per person.

 

Golf

Hampton Court Palace Golf Club is set in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace near Kingston Upon Thames in Surrey. It has the enviable accolade of being the only course in the country set within the grounds of a Royal Park.
 
This historic 6514 yard par 71 course offers a combination of parkland and links golf. Built on gravel and hidden in a nook of the Thames, the course is free draining, giving it a weather proofed reputation. A variety of membership options are available. Please follow the membership tab for more details.
 
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club is run by golfers, for golfers! Please visit their website for more information.

Tennis

Tennis has been played on this site since 1528 when Henry VIII comissioned the first Real Tennis court. As a young, handsome, athletic man Henry was passionately addicted to sport, and particularly to tennis. Legend has it that he heard of the execution of Queen Anne Boleyn as he played tennis at Hampton Court Palace.

If you too wish to play tennis where Henry once did, or want to find out about the Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court Palace, please visit http://www.royaltenniscourt.com/

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