Mile End Park (Ping! outdoor table): Ping Pong in London

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Mile End Play Park, Locksley Street, London · E14 7EJ · Mo-Su 00:00-24:00

This is the free outdoor table tennis table in Mile End Park's play area, part of the Ping! London scheme run with Tower Hamlets Council. It is a permanent concrete-style outdoor table sitting inside the play park off Locksley Street, near the southern end of the park towards Limehouse. It suits families, casual players and anyone wanting a quick knockabout in the open air with no booking and no cost. The single most useful thing to know is that it is genuinely free and walk-up: just turn up and play. Bats and balls are sometimes available on site, but supply is not guaranteed, so bringing your own is the safe bet. The park itself is open around the clock, so you can play whenever there is light and the table is free.

The ping pong setup

There is one permanent outdoor table, the sturdy weatherproof kind built to live outside year round. It went in back in 2018 as part of the Ping! London table tennis scheme, which has put tables across public spaces all over the city. The table sits inside the Mile End Play Park area off Locksley Street, so it is pitched mainly at adults playing alongside children using the play area. It is a single table, so at busy times you may need to wait your turn or take it in shifts with whoever else fancies a game.

Good to know

It costs nothing to play and you do not book, you just walk up. Bats and balls are sometimes provided on site through the scheme, but that is subject to availability, so pack your own set if you want to be sure of a game. The park is open all hours, though you will obviously want daylight for the table. It is outdoors and uncovered, so a wet or windy day is not your friend. There is no kit hire desk, cafe attached to the table or staffing, so treat it as a turn-up-and-play spot rather than a venue.

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Common questions

What is the Mile End Park Ping! outdoor table?
It is a free outdoor table tennis table in the play area of Mile End Park, off Locksley Street in Tower Hamlets. It was installed in 2018 as part of the Ping! London scheme run with the council.
Is it free to play?
Yes. It is a free public table. There is no charge and no booking. Bats and balls are sometimes available on site, but supply is not guaranteed, so bring your own to be safe.
Do I need to book or can I just turn up?
You just turn up. There is no booking system and no staff. It is a walk-up table, so you play when it is free.
How many tables are there?
There is one permanent outdoor table in the play park area.
What are the opening times?
Mile End Park is open 24 hours a day, so you can use the table whenever it is light and free. There are no separate opening hours for the table itself.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
It is at Mile End Play Park, Locksley Street, London E14 7EJ, towards the southern end of Mile End Park. Mile End and Limehouse stations are both within walking distance.

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