Cheshire Padel - Crewe Vagrants

Cheshire Padel - Crewe Vagrants is the home of padel in south Cheshire, set inside Crewe Vagrants Sports Club at Newcastle Road, Nantwich, CW5 7EP. The site sits just off the A500 with quick links to the M6 at junctions 16 and 17.

Players from Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Audlem and the wider Cheshire East area can reach the courts in under twenty minutes by car. Operated by Cheshire Padel in partnership with the multi-sport host club, the venue opened in August 2024 as the first dedicated padel facility in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

It runs on a pay-and-play model with no membership requirement, and rackets and balls are included with every booking so newcomers can simply turn up and play.

The padel courts share a green, tree-lined sports ground that also hosts cricket, hockey and squash, with a licensed clubhouse bar and a warm social area used by players between sessions. The setting is relaxed and community-led, with a Google rating of 4.3 across more than 370 reviews of the wider sports club.

The padel courts

Cheshire Padel - Crewe Vagrants operates three outdoor double panoramic courts built to standard 20m by 10m dimensions. The glass back walls and side panels give a clean, open view for spectators in the social area and let players see one another between courts during round robins and box leagues.

The courts are floodlit for evening play and stay open until 10pm every night of the week. Surfaces are synthetic turf with sand infill, in line with current British padel specifications, and singles play is supported alongside the standard doubles format. Rackets and Head padel balls are available on site, included free in the booking fee.

Booking and access

Court time at Cheshire Padel - Crewe Vagrants is booked through Playtomic. The simplest route is to book a court on Playtomic, where the live grid shows availability across all three courts in 60 and 90 minute slots.

Off-peak rates start around £24 per court for 60 minutes, about £6 per person split four ways. Peak evening and weekend slots run up to roughly £34 per court, around £8.50 per person.

Bookings can be cancelled free of charge up to 12 hours before the start time. Inside that window the slot is non-refundable, although it can usually be transferred if another group picks it up on the Playtomic grid.

Site credit vouchers from £10 to £100 are available through the Cheshire Padel shop and can be applied directly to Playtomic bookings, which helps regulars budget across a block of weeks.

Opening hours are 07:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. Free on-site parking is available within the Crewe Vagrants grounds, with changing rooms, showers, lockers and a vending machine inside the clubhouse. For block bookings, league entries or any booking queries, the team is reachable by email at cheshirepadel@gmail.com or on 07502 621856.

Programme and social

The Cheshire Padel team runs a steady calendar of mix-ins, social nights and box leagues aimed at all standards, posted ahead of time on the club’s Instagram and on Playtomic. Newcomer evenings and ladies-only sessions appear in most months, and the venue hosts internal tournaments and one-day americanos that draw entries from across Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Coaching is offered on site through the Cheshire Padel academy, covering beginner introductions, intermediate clinics and one-to-one improver lessons. See the coaching tab for tiers and pricing, or get in touch on cheshirepadel@gmail.com for a tailored plan or junior programme details.

After play, the licensed clubhouse bar at Crewe Vagrants is open in the evenings and at weekends, which makes the venue a natural spot for post-match drinks and friendly socials. The wider sports club also runs functions and events, so the atmosphere on a busy Saturday is lively without being chaotic.

Best for

Cheshire Padel - Crewe Vagrants suits players in Crewe, Nantwich and the wider Cheshire East area who want a friendly outdoor venue with no membership fee, free kit hire and a clear booking grid. Regular mix-ins and an active academy make it a strong choice for beginners stepping into the sport for the first time.

It is less suited to players who need indoor courts during heavy rain, since all three courts are outdoor, and to anyone who specifically wants a stand-alone padel-only venue. For competitive players looking for late evening practice with floodlights and easy parking, however, it is one of the most accessible padel options in south Cheshire.

Cheshire Padel runs its own in-house coaching academy at Crewe Vagrants, offering beginner introductions, intermediate clinics and one-to-one improver lessons across the three outdoor courts.