What is The Camber Tennis & Darts Club?

It is the clubhouse and bar side of Camber Lawn Tennis Club, a member-run sports club on Dulwich Common in SE21 that has run since 1913. As well as tennis it is a registered darts venue, fielding a team in the Hither Green Darts League.

Can you just walk in and play darts at Camber?

Not really. Camber is a private members' tennis club rather than a public darts bar, and the darts here is competitive league play. The practical way to throw is through the Hither Green Darts League team or by joining the club, so it is best to contact them first.

What darts league does Camber play in?

Camber is listed as a venue in the Hither Green Darts League, the south-east London league that covers pubs, social clubs and sports clubs from Sydenham across to Eltham. Matches are six players a side over twelve games on a standard clock board.

What time do darts matches start at Camber?

Hither Green Darts League fixtures are set to begin at 8:30pm, or at a time agreed by both team captains. A match needs at least four players from each side present to get under way.

Where is The Camber Tennis & Darts Club and how do I get there?

It is on Dulwich Common (the South Circular) in Dulwich, SE21 7EX, roughly opposite The Grove Tavern. The nearest stations are West Dulwich, North Dulwich and Forest Hill, and buses P4, P13, 185, 176 and 312 serve the road.

Does Camber have a bar?

Yes. The clubhouse, rebuilt in 2015, has its own bar and opens out onto the floodlit tennis courts. It is busiest around the club's social tennis sessions on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

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The Camber Tennis & Darts Club: Darts in Dulwich, London

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The Camber Tennis & Darts Club is the clubhouse side of Camber Lawn Tennis Club, a member-run sports club on Dulwich Common that has been going since 1913. It is a tennis club first, but it earns its darts name as a registered venue in the Hither Green Darts League, so there is a board and a team that plays competitive winter and summer fixtures here. The clubhouse, rebuilt in 2015, has a bar and opens out onto the courts, and you will most likely find it busy on social tennis nights (Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons). This is a community club rather than a walk-in bar, so darts here means league night rather than casual pay-and-play. If you want to throw, the route in is joining or visiting through the league or the membership.

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Address Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, SE21 7EX

The darts setup

Camber plays its darts as a venue in the Hither Green Darts League, the south-east London circuit that runs from Sydenham out to Eltham. Matches use a standard clock board (numbered 1 to 20 with doubles, trebles and the bullseye), and each fixture is six players a side over twelve games. The format is a proper run through the disciplines: 601 flying-start threes, 401 double-start pairs, 301 double-start singles and a 901 team leg to finish. Play starts at 8:30pm on match nights, with at least four players a side needed to get going. It is competitive club darts, not a casual oche you drop into.

Good to know

This is Camber Lawn Tennis Club wearing its darts hat, a members' club rather than a public bar. The clubhouse was rebuilt in 2015 and has its own bar, and it opens straight out onto the floodlit courts, which run until 10:30pm. Social tennis is the regular draw, on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, so the bar tends to be liveliest around those sessions. If you want to play darts here, the realistic way in is through the Hither Green Darts League team or club membership rather than turning up cold. Worth calling ahead before any visit on 020 8693 2459.

Getting there

The club sits on Dulwich Common (the South Circular), roughly opposite The Grove Tavern and about 50 metres from the Lordship Lane junction lights. It is not on the doorstep of a station, so plan the last leg. West Dulwich, North Dulwich and Forest Hill are the nearest rail options, all a walk or a short hop away. Buses are the easier shout: the P4, P13, 185, 176 and 312 all serve this stretch of the South Circular. If you drive, the postcode SE21 7EX drops you on Dulwich Common itself.

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Common questions

What is The Camber Tennis & Darts Club?: It is the clubhouse and bar side of Camber Lawn Tennis Club, a member-run sports club on Dulwich Common in SE21 that has run since 1913. As well as tennis it is a registered darts venue, fielding a team in the Hither Green Darts League.
Can you just walk in and play darts at Camber?: Not really. Camber is a private members' tennis club rather than a public darts bar, and the darts here is competitive league play. The practical way to throw is through the Hither Green Darts League team or by joining the club, so it is best to contact them first.
What darts league does Camber play in?: Camber is listed as a venue in the Hither Green Darts League, the south-east London league that covers pubs, social clubs and sports clubs from Sydenham across to Eltham. Matches are six players a side over twelve games on a standard clock board.
What time do darts matches start at Camber?: Hither Green Darts League fixtures are set to begin at 8:30pm, or at a time agreed by both team captains. A match needs at least four players from each side present to get under way.
Where is The Camber Tennis & Darts Club and how do I get there?: It is on Dulwich Common (the South Circular) in Dulwich, SE21 7EX, roughly opposite The Grove Tavern. The nearest stations are West Dulwich, North Dulwich and Forest Hill, and buses P4, P13, 185, 176 and 312 serve the road.
Does Camber have a bar?: Yes. The clubhouse, rebuilt in 2015, has its own bar and opens out onto the floodlit tennis courts. It is busiest around the club's social tennis sessions on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Other darts bars nearby

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The Perry Hill Catford (Lewisham), SE6
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