Works are beginning shortly to improve Castle Park’s tennis courts in Penrith. The programme will revitalise the Tennis Courts and surrounding walkways for the public, as well as providing a new permanent home for the Penrith Tennis Club.
The works will commence on Tuesday 11 April 2023 for a period of approximately 12 weeks.
The rest of Castle Park will remain open to the public during the refurbishment works. Signage and safety fencing will restrict access to the works areas.
All four of the park’s tennis courts are to be completely refurbished and brought up to the Lawn Tennis Association’s standards. To extend use of the courts during darker evenings, improved court lighting and illuminated access footways are also being introduced.
As part of the improvement works, members of public and tennis club members will soon be able to book online for casual court use. Access to the courts will be controlled via a smart gate, activated by a pass-code provided by an online booking system. Movement sensor lighting on the pathways from the Lynch Gate entrance to the tennis courts and across the park to Castle Drive entrance are also being installed.
The works will commence with the creation of a new permanent contractor vehicle access next to the main Lynch Gate entrance, which recently achieved Listed Building status and is now a protected memorial. The new contractor entrance will protect the Lynch Gate during current and future construction works and will also offer improved emergency vehicle access.
It is hoped that investment from Westmorland and Furness Council, Sport England, Penrith Tennis Club, the Lawn Tennis Association and Penrith Town Council will attract new visitors to the park, improve disabled access and make the courts a more enjoyable place to visit.
A Westmorland and Furness Council spokesperson said, “We are pleased to confirm that exciting improvements on the Castle Park tennis courts are beginning imminently. We apologise for any inconvenience caused over the period of the works, but for the long term, we see this as a really positive contribution to Castle Park, helping to increase participation in sport and providing a host of health and wellbeing benefits to the public.”
The plans for CastlePark tennis courts originally proposed by Eden council included an extension to the bowling club building and demolition of the wooden kiosk.
The plans saw changes that saved the kiosk and removed the plans to extend the cowling club building.
Penrith Town Council was returned a £5500 grant in February by Eden Council. The town council had awarded to Eden Council towards the refurbishment works after Eden Council delayed and changed its plans.
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