Essex

If you&#8217;re not already in the know, padel is a mix between tennis and squash –there&#8217;s a net but it&#8217;s played on an enclosed court with walls, which is where the squash element comes in. It&#8217;s usually played in doubles and the clubs tend to have a community feel, so there&#8217;s a social aspect too, making it a great all rounder for your wellbeing. Why are you still sitting? Here&#8217;s where to find a padel club near you.



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If you just want to hit some balls, without the country club vibes, then book yourself a court at <a href="https://playtomic.com/clubs/powerleague-romford" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Powerleague Romford</a>. You&#8217;ll find the four covered courts at King George Playing Fields, Romford, and to make it easier for you, it&#8217;s simple to book, you can hire equipment there, there&#8217;s changing rooms and the parking is free. The court is £36 for 1 hour of play off-peak, £44 peak. Just down the road at Harold Hill you can find <a href="https://playtomic.com/clubs/padel4everyone-harold-hill-central-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Padel 4 Everyone</a>, a few minutes from Central Park Leisure Centre. The outdoor courts start at £42 for an hour&#8217;s play.



In Waltham Abbey you can join in at <a href="https://padeldistrictuk.com/waltham-abbey/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Padel District</a>. Not sure it&#8217;s for you? They offer taster sessions here, as well as private and group coaching sessions for both beginners and intermediate players wanting to improve their game. There&#8217;s six outdoor courts here, with prices starting at just £5 for an off-peak individual 1 hour booking. A peak full court booking for 60 minutes is only £22, so prices here are very competitive!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Brentwood-Padel-Club.jpeg" alt="Brentwood Padel Club courts" class="wp-image-27054" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Brentwood-Padel-Club.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Brentwood-Padel-Club-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Brentwood-Padel-Club-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Brentwood-Padel-Club-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Brentwood Padel Club</figcaption></figure>



Don&#8217;t have a padel partner? At <a href="https://www.padel123.co.uk/index.aspx#1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brentwood Padel Club</a>, Brentwood, you can enter an open match (no excuses here), plus there&#8217;s social sessions for all club users. Prices vary depending on whether you&#8217;ve chosen an uncovered or covered court, but an off peak session in an uncovered court is £9.50 per person for non-members. Also in Brentwood, members at <a href="https://www.virginactive.co.uk/clubs/clearview/facilities/padel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virgin Active Clearview</a>, can enjoy the indoor padel courts and no extra cost (cold weather can&#8217;t put you off here). There&#8217;s lessons too.



<a href="https://notleysgolfclub.co.uk/padel-tennis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Notleys Golf Club</a>, Braintree, has outdoor court available to book for £40 for the hour, and they come with a beautiful panoramic view!



In the south of the county, you&#8217;ll find <a href="https://padelstars.co.uk/padelstars-basildon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PadelStars</a> at Basildon Sporting village, as well as <a href="https://clubkingswood.co.uk/padel-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Club Kingswood</a>, Basildon, not far away. At <a href="https://padelstars.co.uk/padelstars-basildon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PadelStars</a> there&#8217;s three covered courts, as well as one uncovered. There&#8217;s social mix-ins, box leagues and tournaments and adult and junior courses. At <a href="https://clubkingswood.co.uk/padel-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Club Kingswood</a> members can take advantage of the free Introduction to Padel sessions, as well as the Socials (£5 each). A court is £20 for 90 minutes (£5 each).



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1496" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Garon-park.jpg" alt="Padel4all courts, Garon Park, Southend" class="wp-image-27056" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Garon-park.jpg 1496w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Garon-park-800x535.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Garon-park-1000x668.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Garon-park-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1496px) 100vw, 1496px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Padel4all, Garon Park, Southend</figcaption></figure>



With three covered courts and one state-of-the-art panoramic show court, <a href="https://padel4all.com/garon-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Padel4all</a> at Garon Park, Southend, is a great place to pick up a padel. Like some of the other locations, there&#8217;s socials and tournaments, as well as lessons for kids and adults. You can take sign up for PadelPlay if you&#8217;re a non-commitment kinda player, or take advantage of the PadelPlus memberships for a discount on court fees and free racket hire (plus some other perks).



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Indoor-Courts-The-Essex-copy.jpg" alt="Padel courts, The Essex, Colchester" class="wp-image-27058" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Indoor-Courts-The-Essex-copy.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Indoor-Courts-The-Essex-copy-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Indoor-Courts-The-Essex-copy-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/Indoor-Courts-The-Essex-copy-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Essex, Colchester</figcaption></figure>



Colchester gals can have their pick of where to padel, with three clubs in the area. For play with a level of posh, try <a href="https://prested.co.uk/padel-tennis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prested Hall</a>, where you can hire the court or take part in open matches. Members at <a href="https://www.theclubcompany.com/the-essex/racquets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Essex</a>, Earls Colne, can play in one of the seven courts, three of which are within the tennis dome, and can invite friends and family to play along too. Members can use the courts for free, but non-members can book too, from £25 per hour for the singles court, or £40 per hour for the doubles court. <a href="https://padeluniteduk.com/colchester/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Padel United</a>, on Eudo Road, Colchester, is another option, with three outdoor panoramic courts. Prices start at £24 per hour, off-peak for non-members. There&#8217;s coaching available, and rumours that there&#8217;s a clubhouse coming soon, with a café and changing rooms.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/padel-colchester-pdl-copy.jpg" alt="Padel United, Colchester" class="wp-image-27057" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/padel-colchester-pdl-copy.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/padel-colchester-pdl-copy-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/padel-colchester-pdl-copy-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/padel-colchester-pdl-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/padel-colchester-pdl-copy-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Padel United, Colchester</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://padeluniteduk.com/chelmsford-padel-club/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Padel United</a>, also has two outdoor courts at Great Baddow Recreation Ground in Chelmsford, where you can play from £5.50 per person, per hour, for non-members.



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