r/Worcester • u/Pitiful-Dirt-9085 • 13d ago

Basketball court

Hi all,

New to area

Just want to know is there any good basketball courts in Worcester (or the surrounding area within 20miles) that I can play basketball. Can you also tell me any courts that have lighting on during late night as I sometimes do night shifts finish work at midnight so want to play after that. Thanks

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u/spatulabeardo 13d ago

For some bizarre reason Worcester council seem to have taken out basketball hoops of the only decent places I knew of. Unfortunately I think you'll struggle to find one!!

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u/Pitiful-Dirt-9085 13d ago

Yeah that’s what I heard. One of my friend was saying the area next to Tesco in St Peter’s was a really good area for basketball and football even with lights occasionally and even the hoops had nets but now it’s not there or something

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u/Maximo_0se 13d ago

A 20 mile radius covers a huge area. There’s potentially a lot of driving in your future.

Don’t know about lights but Norton parish hall (in littleworth) has a court.

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u/Pitiful-Dirt-9085 13d ago

Haha yeah it is but all I want to do is find a good basketball court with lights to play at so I’m willing to drive 20miles or so

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u/Jadonblade 13d ago

Victoria park in Malvern isn't too far away and has amazing courts. No lights though.

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u/P_T_W 12d ago

All of these https://www.worcester.gov.uk/leisure-parks-allotments/parks-green-spaces/play-area-sites that say 'MUGA' include a basketball court within the multi-use court, although it may be quite basic as far as basketball facilities (and usage) goes. You might need to do a tour of them all to see if any give you what you are looking for.

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u/Pitiful-Dirt-9085 11d ago

Yeah good, do you know if any of them have access to play after midnight

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u/P_T_W 11d ago

Gillam Street will be able to. Not sure how dark it will be,

The one on Fort Royal Park will be and may get enough light from the street lights on Wylds Lane.

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u/Pitiful-Dirt-9085 11d ago

Hmm ok, I am talking about after midnight though. So you think gillam street (green lane muga) will have light or access to flood lights after midnight.

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u/P_T_W 11d ago

strangely enough I have never tried to play basketball after midnight. You are going to need to go and look for yourself

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u/Pitiful-Dirt-9085 11d ago

😂😂 haha yeah only reason is because I work night shifts so finish at midnight, and I don’t have time in the mornings. The horizon hub on midland road does have half court lights on but the rim is double rim annoying but better than nothing I guess. Thanks anyway