Thameside Tennis Club in Barnes inside St. Paul's School (a CSSC club)

Thameside Tennis Club operates within the expansive grounds of St Paul's School on Lonsdale Road, Barnes. Affiliated with the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC), the club provides structured social tennis and competitive opportunities for CSSC members, public sector workers, and associate members across South West London. Players gather on weekends and select weekday evenings to play on maintained all-weather outdoor hard courts alongside the Thames riverside. The atmosphere prioritises friendly yet competitive doubles play, seasonal club tournaments, and match practice. Court access operates under a structured timetable coordinated with school use, with dedicated member sessions and court allocations managed directly through the club committee and the CSSC portal. The dependable macadam surface and riverside setting deliver reliable year-round tennis for dedicated local players.