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 2022-23 please email
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 from Saturday 5th August
- Skate park
- Children's Play Park and Interactive Splashpad
- Bandstand
- Multi-use games area (MUGA) for 5-aside football, tennis and basketball
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