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Padel with National Tennis

Padel is quick to learn, sociable and great fun. Find out what it is, how to get started and where to play, starting with Eaton Park Padel in Norwich and new courts coming to Basingstoke in 2027.

Our padel venues What is padel?

Aerial view of the glass padel courts at Eaton Park Padel in Norwich, next to the Eaton Park tennis courts

New to padel?

Everything you need to go from first curiosity to your first match.

The basics

What is padel?

The court, the rules, the kit and how padel compares with tennis, explained simply.

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Learn with a coach

Padel coaching

Intro sessions, group programmes and one-to-one lessons with LTA accredited coaches.

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Our padel venues

Eaton Park Padel sits right next to our Eaton Park tennis courts in Norwich, with its own website, membership and bookings. Our next padel courts open at Basingstoke Tennis in 2027.

Open now

Eaton Park Padel

Eaton Park, Norwich NR4 7AZ. Four floodlit glass courts, open 06:00 to 22:00 every day.

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Coming 2027

Basingstoke Tennis

Padel courts are coming to our Basingstoke venue in 2027, as part of Basingstoke Tennis.

Padel questions

Something else on your mind? Get in touch and we will happily talk it through.

What is padel?

A fast, sociable racket sport played in doubles on a smaller court with glass walls. Our What is padel guide explains the court, the rules and how it compares with tennis.

Do I need my own racket?

No. You can hire rackets at Eaton Park for £3 each per game, and buy balls at the venue.

Do I need to be a member?

No, you can pay and play by booking on Playtomic. Eaton Park Padel also has its own membership, separate from Norwich Parks Tennis, so check its website for the latest options.

I play tennis. Will I pick it up quickly?

Usually, yes. The scoring is the same as tennis and the strokes feel familiar. The walls take a little getting used to, which is where an intro session helps.

Bring padel to your park or club

We build and run padel courts alongside tennis, as we have at Eaton Park in Norwich. Tell us about your site and we'll show you what's possible.

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