Padel around Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch takes in Dorset's first padel courts at the West Hants Club, pay-and-play outdoor courts at East Dorset in Poole, and eight indoor courts at Advantage Padel in Mudeford, the dry option for a coast that catches plenty of weather off the Channel.
Prices verified October 2026Christchurch · 8 indoor
Eight indoor padel courts and five pickleball courts at Mudeford, priced per player: £10 an hour off-peak, £12.50 peak. Members save about 10%, gold members a little more.
Poole · 3 outdoor
Three courts built in summer 2024 at the East Dorset tennis and croquet club, open to everyone on a pay-and-play basis: £22 an hour off-peak and £26 at peak.
Bournemouth · 3 outdoor
The first club to bring padel to Dorset, back in 2018, and now three outdoor courts after two more opened in May 2025. It is a private members' club in Talbot Woods; check its visitor rules before you plan a game.
Poole · 3 outdoor
Three outdoor courts at the Cabot Lane club in Poole, members only and booked through the app.
| Club | Town | Courts | Setting | Off-peak pp | Peak pp | Booking | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Padel Mudeford | Christchurch | 8 | 8 indoor | £15.00 | £18.75 | Pay & play | Padel Mates |
| East Dorset Padel | Poole | 3 | 3 outdoor | £8.25 | £9.75 | Pay & play | Playtomic |
| The West Hants Club | Bournemouth | 3 | 3 outdoor | – | – | Check booking rules | – |
| David Lloyd Poole | Poole | 3 | 3 outdoor | – | – | Members only | David Lloyd app |
Off-peak games at the pay-and-play clubs we track in Bournemouth & Poole start at £8.25 per player for 90 minutes, with a typical off-peak price of £11.63. Peak evening slots cost up to £18.75 each. Prices assume four players sharing the court. The cheapest we have verified is East Dorset Padel.
Yes. 2 of the 4 clubs here let non-members book; 1 is members only (David Lloyd Poole). Use the "No membership needed" filter above.
1 club has at least one indoor or covered court: Advantage Padel Mudeford. Covered courts keep the rain off but not the cold.
Advantage Padel Mudeford, with 8 courts. Bigger clubs are the best bet for a same-day booking at peak times.
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