True Padel Durham

True Padel Durham is the North East’s largest dedicated indoor padel venue, home to nine indoor courts at Belmont Industrial Estate, New Ferens Park (DH1 1HP). Opened in January 2024 by brothers Adam and Alex Carr in a former football centre, it hosts daily mix-in sessions, leagues and tournaments, and has staged British Padel Tour and HOP Tour events. Amenities include a heated sports lounge, modern changing rooms and racket rental. Court hire runs from 25 pounds low-peak to 38 pounds high-peak per hour, bookable through Playtomic, with opening hours from 07:00 on weekdays. The club also operates a WhatsApp booking line.

New to padel? What you need for your first session

Most UK padel venues hire rackets by the hour, so you do not need to buy anything before your first game. Check this club’s booking page for hire availability and prices.

Once you have played a few times and want your own kit, this is the order we would buy in.

• Court shoes first. Clubs hire rackets, they do not hire shoes, and running trainers slide on padel courts. This is the single purchase that most improves your first month. See our best padel shoes for UK players.
• Then a racket. Once your technique has settled you will know whether you want control or power. Start with our best beginner padel rackets, or read how to choose your first padel racket.
• Balls last. Most clubs provide balls for casual sessions. When you start playing regularly, see our best padel balls for UK courts.

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Never played before? Read the rules of padel and how padel differs from tennis before you turn up.

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