Hazelwood Sports Club is a proper community club with deep roots — established in 1909 — and a great mix of facilities including tennis, squash, padel and a gym. It’s also one of the early padel pioneers in the UK, opening its first padel court in 2015 and adding a second court after significant growth in demand.

Padel here has a friendly, clubby feel: it’s easy to get involved through regular club nights (Mondays and Thursdays), with WhatsApp groups to help players organise games and fill courts. There are also internal club tournaments and chances to play in external competitions, so you can keep it social or get a bit more competitive if that’s your thing.

You can join in a few ways, including a padel-only membership, and there’s also pay-as-you-go for anyone who wants to try it out first or play more casually.