Barnton Cricket Club

Barnton Cricket Club sits at Broomsedge, Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich CW8 4QL, in west Cheshire and a short hop off the A533 between Northwich and Runcorn. The M56 (junction 10) is roughly fifteen minutes north and the M6 (junction 19) about twenty minutes east, putting the courts within easy reach of Warrington, Chester and Crewe.

Founded in 1880 and home to around 1,200 members across cricket, squash, crown green bowls and now padel, the club added its padel courts in 2024 after planning consent from Cheshire West and Chester Council. The result is a community-rooted multi-sport setting where pay-and-play padel sits alongside a busy clubhouse, kitchen and late-licensed bar.

Reviews on Google sit at 4.6 out of 5 across more than 175 ratings, with feedback praising the welcoming atmosphere, the quality of the bar and the fact that the new padel facility is open to non-members as well as long-standing club regulars.

The padel courts

There are two full-size, doubles-format outdoor padel courts on site, both walled in glass and steel mesh to standard Spanish dimensions of twenty metres by ten metres. Surfaces are synthetic turf with a sand infill, the format used across the British padel circuit, and floodlights extend play into the evening through the autumn and winter months.

The courts are uncovered for now and the club has confirmed that adding a canopy is under active review, with a decision expected later this year or in early 2027. Padel rackets are available to hire at the clubhouse for players who do not yet own kit, and balls can be bought at the bar.

Booking and access for padel

All padel bookings run through Playtomic. You can book a court on Playtomic by selecting your date, time and court, paying online and turning up ten minutes before your slot. Courts are bookable every day from 08:00 to 22:00.

Winter weekend rates start at £24 per court for sixty minutes for non-members, or £20 for members. That works out at £6 per person off-peak and £5 per person for members. Weekday daytime rates between 08:00 and 17:00 drop to £15 per court for non-members and £12 for members. Live rates show at the booking step on Playtomic.

Cancellations follow Playtomic’s standard policy, with free changes up to twenty-four hours before the slot. Free parking is available on site and the clubhouse offers WiFi, disabled access and a snack bar. For general enquiries the club can be reached on +44 1606 77702 or by email at barntoncc@gmail.com.

Programme and social padel

Barnton runs an academy programme of structured group sessions priced from around £10 per player, advertised through Playtomic and the club’s social channels. Sessions cover beginner fundamentals, intermediate tactics and ladies-only nights, and the club has been hosting introductory open days to bring new players into the sport.

Off-court the clubhouse is one of the venue’s biggest draws. The bar is open late, the kitchen serves Wednesday to Sunday, and the wider club hosts a summer beer festival, live music and family events through the year. The padel community blends in with cricket, squash and bowls members, giving a genuinely sociable feel to the post-match pint.

Best for

Barnton Cricket Club suits players in Northwich, Winsford, Hartford, Weaverham and the wider mid-Cheshire area who want straightforward pay-and-play padel without a city-centre travel grind. It is a strong fit for friends, families and mixed-ability groups thanks to the clubhouse, free parking and relaxed atmosphere.

It is less well suited to players who need indoor courts year-round or a full performance pathway with full-time pros, since the courts are outdoor and the academy is still building. For most recreational players in the area, the mix of price, atmosphere and easy access makes it one of west Cheshire’s easiest places to play.

For other places to play nearby, browse the full list of padel clubs in Barnton, with court counts, prices and booking links.

Barnton Cricket Club runs an academy programme of structured group padel sessions covering beginner fundamentals, intermediate tactics and ladies-only nights, priced from around £10 per player.