A Dorchester sports centre where the town's U3A pickleball group holds three sessions a week. Hardy country, gentle game.
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Pickleball courts in Dorset
Dorset's pickleball outside the Bournemouth conurbation is built on its clubs. Weymouth Pickleball Club plays most days at Redlands, Pickle Choppers run Sherborne's evening sessions for £6, and Dorchester's U3A meets three times a week at St Osmund's. Bournemouth and Poole have their own guide; everything else is here, verified.
Prices verified October 2026.
- Verified venues
- 11
- Courts at 3 venues
- 18
- Indoor / outdoor
- 10 / 1
- Price range
- £6–£8
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City guides in Dorset
These cities have their own full guides, so their venues are listed there rather than repeated here.
Venues across Dorset
Dorchester
Sherborne
Pickle Choppers grew from a dozen people at a taster session into Sherborne's pickleball club, playing two evenings a week here at £6 for two hours. A Dorset bargain.
From £6 Beginner friendly
Weymouth
Weymouth Pickleball Club's base, with up to ten courts across two halls and a café run partly by club members. Sessions every day of the week, sometimes several.
Beginner friendly
Compare Dorset venues at a glance
| Venue | Area | Setting | Courts | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osmund's Sports Centre | Dorchester | Indoor | – | – |
| Sherborne Sports Centre | Sherborne | Indoor | – | £6 |
| Redlands Leisure & Community Park | Weymouth | Indoor | 6 | – |
Cost of pickleball in Dorset
Across the 11 venues we track in Dorset, paid sessions run from £6 to £8 per person. The cheapest regular session is at Sherborne Sports Centre. Prices were last verified October 2026. Always check the booking link before travelling, and see how Dorset compares in our UK pickleball price index.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does pickleball cost in Dorset?
Paid sessions we track in Dorset run from £6 to £8 per person. The cheapest regular option is Sherborne Sports Centre.
Are there indoor pickleball courts in Dorset?
10 of the 11 venues we list in Dorset are indoor: Bournemouth Gardens Community Tennis Club, King's Park Learning & Leisure Centre, Ashdown Leisure Centre, Roy Moore Sports Hall, BH Live Active Littledown, Advantage Padel Mudeford, St Osmund's Sports Centre, Sherborne Sports Centre, The PicklePad, Redlands Leisure & Community Park.
Where can beginners play pickleball in Dorset?
King's Park Learning & Leisure Centre, Ashdown Leisure Centre, Roy Moore Sports Hall, BH Live Active Littledown, Sherborne Sports Centre, Redlands Leisure & Community Park run beginner-friendly sessions, and most lend paddles; see each venue page for equipment details. New to the sport? Read our how-to-play guide first.