Prested Padel Club

Prested Padel Club sits within the grounds of Prested Hall, a 15th-century country estate at Prested Hall Chase, Feering, CO5 9EE. The site is in the heart of Essex between Colchester and Chelmsford, just off the A12.

The padel facility is part of the award-winning Prested Hall Health Club. Padel players get access to a 20-metre indoor pool, a 40-station gym, an Elemis spa, sauna, steam room and an on-site bistro alongside their court time.

The setting is unusual for British padel - a working country estate that also hosts weddings. The four courts have quickly built a reputation as one of the best-equipped padel venues in north Essex.

The padel courts

Prested operates four double-glazed padel courts: two indoor and two outdoor. The indoor pair are listed on Playtomic as Indoor Green Court and Indoor Blue Court. Both are fitted with crystal glass walls for clean visibility and consistent ball rebound.

The two outdoor courts, listed as Outdoor C1 and Outdoor C2, use traditional panoramic wall construction. They sit within the estate grounds, sheltered by mature planting that cuts the wind on the more exposed eastern side. Surfaces are synthetic turf with sand infill, the standard for tournament-grade padel.

Indoor play continues year-round in the climate-controlled hall. The outdoor courts have LED floodlighting that extends play well into the evening on summer schedules.

Booking padel and access

All four courts are bookable through Playtomic, with live rates and availability shown at the booking step. The opening schedule is Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 21:30, Friday 07:00 to 20:30, Saturday 08:00 to 17:30 and Sunday 08:00 to 16:30.

Pay-and-play rates start from around £50 per hour for the full court. Peak and off-peak pricing is handled in Playtomic, and Prested also operates a £100 Playtomic wallet top-up that simplifies repeat bookings for regulars.

There is generous free parking on the estate, equipment hire is available from the pro shop, and changing facilities and showers form part of the health-club complex. Reception can be reached on 01376 573399, and the booking step inside Playtomic is the quickest way to lock in a peak-time slot.

Programme and social padel at Prested

Padel at Prested runs as a structured programme under head of padel Zack Smart, founder of SmartpadelUK. Group training, junior coaching and private or semi-private lessons sit alongside weekly mix-ins, cardio padel sessions, kids groups and a regular tournament calendar with a £15 entry fee for in-house competitions.

Academy sessions range from free open-court windows up to about £40 per hour for private one-to-ones. The club operates WhatsApp groups for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Ladies and Junior players, so members can find a level-appropriate game quickly.

Corporate days and pre-wedding padel parties are bookable through the same channel - a nod to the estate’s wider business as a wedding and events venue. For coaching enquiries the cleanest route is email to Zack.smart@prested.com.

Best for

Prested Padel Club is best for north Essex and east London players who want a year-round, four-court facility with proper coaching, a real social calendar and the unusual bonus of pool, spa and bistro access on the same site.

Travelling players from Colchester, Chelmsford and the A12 corridor can combine a session with lunch in the Clubhouse Bistro. Visitors heading to the estate for weddings or short stays get an on-site fixture they will not find at most country hotels.

With a 4.8 Google rating across 24 reviews, an active programme and one of the most experienced coaching setups in the region, Prested Padel Club is a serious choice for Essex padel.

Beginners get a sensible on-ramp through cardio padel and level-streamed mix-ins, while improving players benefit from regular tournaments and SmartpadelUK clinics that focus on tactical decision-making rather than drills alone. The estate setting also makes it a strong fit for groups travelling out from London for a half-day padel and lunch fixture.

Looking for another court? Our page on padel courts in Essex lists every club in the area with prices and booking links.

Padel coaching at Prested Padel Club is led by head of padel Zack Smart, founder of SmartpadelUK and an experienced player and facility manager. The programme is built around four pillars: structured junior development, group sessions split by level, private and semi-private technical coaching, and themed clinics such as cardio padel and tactical mix-ins. WhatsApp groups for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Ladies and Junior players keep games flowing throughout the week, and visiting players are welcome to join level-appropriate sessions. For lesson bookings and trial sessions email Zack.smart@prested.com.