Padel People Basingstoke

Padel People Basingstoke is a distinct site in the Padel People group, located on Winterthur Way just 50 yards from Basingstoke train station. It offers two outdoor doubles courts plus a singles court, making it suitable for casual players and competitive matchplay alike. Courts are booked through Playtomic and are open every day from 6am to 11pm. Rackets can be rented and balls bought from an on-site vending machine, with limited parking outside and a multi-storey car park nearby. The venue runs weekly socials, events and coaching, with its own dedicated Instagram and WhatsApp community.

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.