Norfolk Padel

Norfolk Padel is a purpose-built padel club at Waterhouse Farm near Fakenham, created as a farm diversification project. It has three top-of-the-range courts: two Super Panoramic indoor courts inside Norfolk’s only purpose-built padel building, kept cool in summer and warm in winter, plus one Panoramic outdoor court in a rural setting. The club has invested in smart, low-glare lighting. Courts are booked through the Nettla app, having recently switched from Padel Mates. Rackets and balls are available to hire, with changing rooms, showers, coffee and a golf simulator on site. Membership offers discounts and priority booking; coaching and introductory sessions are available.

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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