County guide · England
Nottinghamshire is one of the Midlands' busiest pickleball counties. Let's Dink has five dedicated floodlit courts at Caunton, The Pickleball Collective runs coached sessions in West Bridgford, and LOCO Pickleball's Thursdays at Kirkby are a fixture. There are clubs in Newark and Keyworth too. Nottingham has its own guide; here's the county, verified.
Prices verified October 2026.
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These cities have their own full guides, so their venues are listed there rather than repeated here.
LOCO Pickleball's main base, where Thursday is effectively pickleball day: tasters, improver and intermediate sessions run back to back from lunchtime into the evening, all coached by Pickleball England-accredited instructors.
A leisure centre in the minster town of Southwell where LOCO Pickleball runs coached taster sessions for newcomers. A gentle, well-taught way into the game.
The sports hall at South Notts Academy, LOCO Pickleball's Radcliffe on Trent venue, with coached improver sessions for players who've got the basics and want to stop hitting everything into the net.
Rushcliffe's flagship leisure centre in West Bridgford, a base for The Pickleball Collective, founded by national championship gold medallist Emma Owen. Free parking and good access make it an easy first venue.
A school sports hall in West Bridgford used by The Pickleball Collective, whose coaching team includes an English Open silver medallist. Not many school halls can say that.
A David Lloyd club on Rugby Road, West Bridgford, next door to Rushcliffe Arena, with pickleball for members. West Bridgford is becoming the county's pickleball hub.
Pickleball every Wednesday at a Nottinghamshire village tennis club, with beginners first and improvers after. A free taster removes any reason to hesitate.
Five dedicated, floodlit, wind-protected outdoor courts in a Nottinghamshire village, purpose-built for pickleball. Wind protection is an underrated luxury for an outdoor game played with a plastic ball.
Newark Pickleball's home, twice a week in the school sports hall at Fernwood. The club aims to have fun and not take things too seriously, while still enjoying a competitive game.
| Venue | Area | Setting | Courts | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby in Ashfield Leisure Centre | Kirkby in Ashfield | Indoor | – | £10 |
| Southwell Leisure Centre | Southwell | Indoor | – | – |
| South Notts Academy | Radcliffe on Trent | Indoor | – | – |
| Rushcliffe Arena | West Bridgford | Indoor | – | – |
| Nottingham Emmanuel School | West Bridgford | Indoor | – | – |
| Keyworth & District Lawn Tennis Club | Keyworth | Outdoor | – | Free |
| Let's Dink Pickleball Centre | Caunton, Newark | Outdoor | 5 | – |
| Suthers School | Fernwood, Newark | Indoor | – | – |
| David Lloyd Nottingham West Bridgford | West Bridgford | – | – | – |
Across the 13 venues we track in Nottinghamshire, paid sessions run from £5 to £10 per person. The cheapest regular session is at Magdala Lawn Tennis Club. Keyworth & District Lawn Tennis Club offers free play. Prices were last verified October 2026. Always check the booking link before travelling, and see how Nottinghamshire compares in our UK pickleball price index.
Paid sessions we track in Nottinghamshire run from £5 to £10 per person. The cheapest regular option is Magdala Lawn Tennis Club. Keyworth & District Lawn Tennis Club also runs free sessions.
Yes: Keyworth & District Lawn Tennis Club currently runs free sessions. Check the venue page for days and times before you travel.
8 of the 13 venues we list in Nottinghamshire are indoor: David Ross Sports Village, Nottingham Tennis Centre, Kirkby in Ashfield Leisure Centre, Southwell Leisure Centre, South Notts Academy, Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham Emmanuel School, Suthers School.
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Mapperley Park Tennis Club, Kirkby in Ashfield Leisure Centre, Southwell Leisure Centre, South Notts Academy, Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham Emmanuel School, Keyworth & District Lawn Tennis Club, Magdala Lawn Tennis Club, Suthers School 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.