About David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City
David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City sits at Barton Embankment, Trafford City, Manchester M17 8RH, 3 outdoor panoramic padel courts hosted within the wider club’s racquet sports and leisure offer.
The padel courts are part of the David Lloyd UK padel network - 32 padel courts across 12 UK clubs including Manchester Trafford, Bristol Westbury, Cambridge, Cheadle, Chigwell, Bushey, Raynes Park, Bicester, Acton Park, Harbour Club Chelsea, Rugby and Edinburgh Shawfair, making David Lloyd one of the UK’s largest single-operator padel footprints.
The courts
3 outdoor panoramic padel courts at the Manchester site. Floodlit through evening play. Open-air build for fresh-air play through the warmer months, with floodlights for evening hours.
Booking and access
Padel access is included with David Lloyd club membership. Book through the David Lloyd App for doubles matches. Barton Embankment location, putting the venue inside reach of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the wider Greater Manchester catchment with on-site parking via the wider club. Closest stations: Trafford Park (rail) and Trafford Centre (Metrolink).
Programme and social
The wider David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City club brings tennis, swimming, gym, fitness studios and clubhouse hospitality alongside the 3 padel courts. Coaching, mix-ins and structured club programmes run through the in-house racquets team. The David Lloyd network membership unlocks padel access at all 12 UK David Lloyd padel clubs - useful for travelling members.
Best for
Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the wider Greater Manchester catchment David Lloyd members who want padel inside an established multi-sport club, members combining padel with tennis, swimming, gym or fitness studio sessions, and travelling David Lloyd members combining sessions across the wider UK chain. Members-only access - less suited to walk-on pay-and-play players or non-members.
Facilities
- Accessibility
- Changing Rooms & Showers
- Coaching
- Equipment rent
- Online Booking
- Parking
- Racket Hire
- Restaurant
Frequently asked
Where is David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City?
David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City is at Barton Embankment, Trafford City, Manchester M17 8RH - putting the venue inside reach of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the wider Greater Manchester catchment with on-site parking via the wider club. Closest stations are Trafford Park (rail) and Trafford Centre (Metrolink).
How many padel courts does David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City have?
3 outdoor panoramic padel courts at the Manchester site, with the wider club's tennis, swimming, gym and fitness facilities alongside.
Can I play padel at David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City without being a member?
Padel access is included with David Lloyd club membership and is members-only. The David Lloyd UK network covers 32 padel courts across 12 clubs.
Is David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City part of a wider padel network?
Yes - David Lloyd has 32 padel courts across 12 UK clubs including Manchester Trafford, Bristol Westbury, Cambridge, Cheadle, Chigwell, Bushey, Raynes Park, Bicester, Acton Park, Harbour Club Chelsea, Rugby and Edinburgh Shawfair.
Is David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City indoor or outdoor?
David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City has outdoor courts. 3 outdoor courts on site, with floodlights or LED lighting for evening play.
Does David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City have parking?
Yes - on-site parking is available at David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City for players and visitors.
Coaching at David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City
Coaching at David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City runs through the in-house racquets coaching team, with structured group lessons, beginner intros and 1-on-1 sessions across all skill levels for members. The wider David Lloyd UK padel network supports cross-club coaching pathways for travelling members. The outdoor 3-court roster supports league play and beginner pathways year-round.
- Group lessons (adult)
- Beginner, improver and intermediate tracks via the in-house programme.
- 1-on-1 lessons
- Bookable through the David Lloyd App.
- Junior pathway
- Term-time courses and holiday camps for ages 6 upwards.
- Coaching access through David Lloyd club membership. Current pricing on David Lloyd.
Other coaches in Trafford City
Independent coaches working nearby — not affiliated with David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City. Message them directly, no agency and no booking fee.
Ben Goodeve
Manchester · rate not listed
Rick Piper
Manchester · rate not listed
William Östling
Manchester · rate not listed
Getting there
Barton Embankment, Trafford City, Manchester M17 8RH, UK
