The Bexley Padel Club

The Bexley Padel Club is a four-court outdoor padel venue created through a partnership between Bexley Lawn Tennis, Squash & Racketball Club and Bexley Cricket Club. The floodlit courts sit at the Bexley Cricket Club Ground on Manor Way in Bexley, Kent, with panoramic glass for year-round play. Bookings, payments and membership are all managed through ‘The Bexley Padel Club’ app: paid members can book up to 14 days ahead at member rates, while registered non-members can book closer to the day for a small guest fee. Coaching and social sessions run regularly, bats can be hired, and the site has toilets and a cycle bay, with the cricket club bar open at weekends.

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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