Porthcurno Tennis Courts
The Porthcurno Tennis courts are available for hire on an hourly basis. Please click ‘BOOK A TENNIS COURT’ below to arrange your time slot and get playing!
How to Book
- Simply click ‘BOOK A TENNIS COURT’, choose a date and timeslot, and pay at the the checkout.
- To play for more than one hour, simply add a second booking to your basket before you checkout.
- Alternatively please enquire in-person at museum reception, or contact us by phone on 01736 810 966.
| Current Hours | Price |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 21:00 (Last session 20:00) | £5 per Tennis Court – 1 Hour Duration |
How to Play
- Book and pay for your slot online.
- Upon confirmation of your slot, you will be emailed with the access code.
- Please ensure you lock up the courts on exit.
- You must provide your own equipment, the Museum does not have access to any balls or rackets.
Tennis Courts Full of History
Tennis has been a favourite sport of Cable & Wireless staff and students for many years. Across the globe, Cable Stations had tennis courts where the Exiles enjoyed playing, practising, and competing. Since the Porthcurno Telegraph Station was built in 1870, the tennis courts have been a constant feature of Porthcurno. The Porthcurno Telegraph Station, or PK as it became known in telegraphic code, was the most important in the world during the late Victorian era. It was the point at which many submarine telegraph cables—transatlantic and to other locations—came ashore. The Porthcurno Tennis courts offered a vital outlet for the staff and students of the Porthcurno Training College, along with other sports and hobbies. The telegraph station was decommissioned in 1970, but PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications preserves its history and legacy to this day.
VISIT US and discover how a tranquil Porthcurno Valley made Cornwall the home of the most important communication hub in the world!