PDL Padel United Cambridge

Padel United’s Cambridge club opened on 1 February 2026 inside the purpose-built Orchard Park community north of the city, giving Cambridge its first outdoor Padel United site distinct from the university’s own courts and the David Lloyd club elsewhere in the city. Four floodlit outdoor courts – three doubles and one singles – are open daily with equipment hire and changing facilities on site. Orchard Park residents receive a 20 percent discount on sessions, and the operator runs a schools programme offering local schools free court access, equipment and teacher training alongside the standard pay-and-play booking model.

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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