Playtime Padel Kingston is a two-court outdoor padel venue at the Hawker Centre, Lower Ham Road YMCA, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5BH.
One of London’s most accessible price points: off-peak slots from £20 per court works out at around £5 per player on a four-ball, with rackets and balls included in the rate. Free Hawker Centre parking and shared changing facilities.
Sister sites at Fulham (1 daylight court), Tolworth and Tooting.
The courts
Two outdoor panoramic courts on synthetic grass inside the YMCA Hawker Centre. Floodlit through evening play.
Open-top and weather-dependent. The compact two-court footprint fits the wider Hawker Centre leisure site, which adds shared facilities to the padel offer.
Booking and access
Court hire £20 to £40 per hour through the Padel Mates app, with rackets and balls included. Open daily 07:00 to 22:00.
Pay-and-play, no membership tier. Peak weekday evenings book three to five days ahead; off-peak weekday slots stay open same-day.
Free Hawker Centre parking on site. Closest stations: Kingston (rail) and Hampton Wick (rail), both around a 10-minute walk.
Programme and social
The YMCA Hawker Centre brings shared changing rooms and the wider site’s leisure facilities alongside the padel.
Group bookings handled directly through the venue. The all-inclusive equipment policy and the network’s lowest hourly rate make it a friendly first-court option for new players.
Best for
Kingston, Hampton Wick and Teddington players who want the cheapest entry point to outdoor padel anywhere in zone 5/6, with rackets and balls included and free parking.
Less suited to anyone wanting indoor cover or a structured club programme.
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Mahmoud Medhat
5 months agoThis padel court is situated in a very nice area in kingston. It has only 1 court which is outdoors and it is served well with a free parking lot. The venue is easily accessed by car and can be connected by bus/train from central london but recommend to use car to reduce the connections and time. The venue has a toilet facility and changing room for the court. The rackets and stuff are in very good condition. The venue allows online booking which is highly recommended. The only 2 downsides are it has only 1 court which makes it hard to find a spot during weekends and it has no indoor padel area which can be very hard to use while raining. The prices are fairly good compared to other padel courts in central london though a bit far to the south west of london (not easily accessed). The venue court is the double sided court which accomodates for 4 players at a time unlike some new courts which allow single play (2 players "1 v 1". The opetating hours are serving well during the weekend (when last visited) need to check other timings for the weekdays play with family or friends
Niall McOnegal
10 months agoGood facility just off the towpath. Not hard surface but ok. Not competition standard but fine for practice/fun. Padel at a much more reasonable cost compared to Barn Elms. With equipment included. But bring a few extra balls of your own to avoid constant collection.
Ahmed Alnassir
a year agoJoel Lockwood
a year agoGreat court and equipment. Will definitely come back for another game
Charlie Armstrong
a year ago