Hertfordshire has padel in almost every town, from seven indoor courts at Encourt near St Albans and five at Padel Zone Hitchin to outdoor courts at Ponsbourne Park, Dyrham Park and Berko. Weekday mornings at Padel X Ponsbourne are among the cheapest games within reach of the M25.
Prices verified October 2026Watford · 3 covered · 1 outdoor
Three covered courts and one uncovered at Woodside Leisure Centre. Peak games cost £10 a head for non-members; members pay less and book three days further ahead.
Watford · 4 covered
Four fully covered, all-weather courts at Powerleague's Watford centre, with beginner lessons and women's intro sessions.
Watford · 6 indoor
Six indoor courts at Bushey, which makes this one of David Lloyd's best padel set-ups: rain-proof, and enough courts that members can usually find a slot. Members only, booked through the app.
Hertford · 4 outdoor
Four outdoor courts in 200 acres of Hertfordshire countryside at Ponsbourne Park. Weekday mornings are £22 a court, which is £5.50 each and the cheapest padel within half an hour of the M25.
St Albans · 7 indoor
Seven indoor courts with a restaurant and wellness area near St Albans. Plenty of courts, so a booking is usually possible; prices on Playtomic.
Hitchin · 5 indoor
Four indoor doubles courts and a dedicated singles court on Hitchin's Hunting Gate estate, weather-proof all year.
Ware · 2 indoor · 2 outdoor
Two indoor and two outdoor courts on a working farm in rural Hertfordshire, with padel-and-pilates socials that include free-flowing drinks, an unusual approach to recovery.
Barnet · 4 outdoor
Four floodlit outdoor courts at Dyrham Park Country Club, run by Rocks Lane, where everyone is welcome to book, learn and compete.
Potters Bar · 2 outdoor
Two floodlit outdoor courts bookable from 5am until midnight, with a clubhouse bar serving food. Rackets cost £4 an hour.
Tring · 2 outdoor
Two floodlit outdoor courts at a hockey club ground in Cow Roast, ringed by the Chiltern hills. Book on Playtomic.
Bishop's Stortford · 2 covered
Two canopy-covered courts built in 2024 at the town's lawn tennis club, with a locker system for racket hire at £2.50 and balls at £5 a tube.
| Club | Town | Courts | Setting | Off-peak pp | Peak pp | Booking | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padelstars Watford | Watford | 4 | 3 covered · 1 outdoor | £15.00 | – | Members book first | – |
| Padel X The Ponsbourne Club | Hertford | 4 | 4 outdoor | £8.25 | £16.50 | Pay & play | Padel Mates |
| Encourt Padel & Wellness | St Albans | 7 | 7 indoor | – | – | Pay & play | Playtomic |
| Padel Zone Hitchin | Hitchin | 5 | 5 indoor | – | – | Pay & play | Padel Mates |
| Powerleague Watford | Watford | 4 | 4 covered | – | – | Pay & play | Playtomic |
| Country Padel Co | Ware | 4 | 2 indoor · 2 outdoor | – | – | Pay & play | MATCHi |
| Rocks Lane at Dyrham Park | Barnet | 4 | 4 outdoor | – | – | Pay & play | Playtomic |
| Atmos Padel Potters Bar | Potters Bar | 2 | 2 outdoor | – | – | Pay & play | Playtomic |
| Berko Padel | Tring | 2 | 2 outdoor | – | – | Pay & play | Playtomic |
| David Lloyd Bushey | Watford | 6 | 6 indoor | – | – | Members only | David Lloyd app |
| Bishop's Stortford Lawn Tennis & Padel Club | Bishop's Stortford | 2 | 2 covered | – | – | Check booking rules | ClubSpark |
Off-peak games at the pay-and-play clubs we track in Hertfordshire start at £8.25 per player for 90 minutes, with a typical off-peak price of £11.63. Peak evening slots cost up to £16.50 each. Prices assume four players sharing the court. The cheapest we have verified is Padel X The Ponsbourne Club.
Yes. 9 of the 11 clubs here let non-members book; 1 is members only (David Lloyd Bushey). Use the "No membership needed" filter above.
7 clubs have at least one indoor or covered court: Encourt Padel & Wellness, Padelstars Watford, Bishop's Stortford Lawn Tennis & Padel Club and Padel Zone Hitchin and more. Covered courts keep the rain off but not the cold.
Encourt Padel & Wellness, with 7 courts. Bigger clubs are the best bet for a same-day booking at peak times.
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