Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Beechdown

Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Beechdown, on Winchester Road in Basingstoke, opened two panoramic outdoor doubles padel courts on 29 June 2026, within the wider Beechdown Park leisure complex that Bannatyne Group acquired in 2025. Courts are bookable via Playtomic by members and non-members, with member priority booking and a 20% discount on court hire. The Padel Directory lists it as a Featured Club offering Intro to Padel and Social Padel sessions, racket hire, on-site parking, WiFi and a restaurant/cafe — making this the furthest-progressed of the seven towns Duncan Bannatyne named for 2026 padel investment.

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.

🛒 Shop padel kit on Amazon UK →

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

Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a small commission from links on this page at no extra cost to you. It never affects which kit we recommend.