David Lloyd Wickwoods

David Lloyd Wickwoods, an adults-only club near Hassocks in West Sussex, features three dedicated Padel courts as part of its racquets offering, which also includes four indoor and two outdoor tennis courts. The club’s website highlights Padel through its own images and a specific ‘Play Padel’ page, in addition to the standard racquets description covering tennis. Being an adults-only site, Wickwoods does not offer crèche or children’s activities, but membership does include the gym, indoor and outdoor pools, spa facilities and a Reformer Pilates studio. Coaching is available for Padel and tennis players across a range of abilities.

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.