David Lloyd Northwood

David Lloyd Northwood is a members’ health and racquets club at Duck’s Hill Rd, Northwood HA6 2DR, UK, with six dedicated padel courts: three indoor and three outdoor. Padel access comes with Platinum membership, so a club membership is needed to book or play padel.

The padel courts sit within a large racquets set-up that also covers indoor and outdoor tennis, a tennis dome, squash, badminton and pickleball. Members who also use the gym, pools and spa can make a full day of a visit. For other venues nearby, browse padel courts in Northwood.

The padel courts

David Lloyd Northwood has six padel courts in total. Three are indoor courts and three are outdoor courts, which gives members a choice of setting depending on the weather and the time of year.

The indoor courts are the dependable option through wet and cold months, while the outdoor courts suit members who prefer playing in the open air when the weather is kind. All six are booked through the same members’ app, so switching between them is simple.

Padel racquets can be borrowed at the club and balls can be bought on site. That makes it easy for a member to try the game before investing in a racquet of their own, or to cover a forgotten bag on the way to a session.

The club also has changing facilities with spacious locker rooms and a dedicated family changing room, plus a gym with treadmills, cross trainers, upright bikes, free weights and cable machines for warming up or training off court.

Padel booking and access

Padel at David Lloyd Northwood is for members only. A club membership is needed to book or play padel, and Platinum membership includes padel access alongside the gym, pools, classes and spa.

Members book courts through the David Lloyd Clubs members’ app, which is available from the App Store and Google Play. The app is the only booking route for the padel courts, so new members should download it and sign in before planning their first game.

Membership enquiries go to the sales team at sales.northwood@davidlloyd.co.uk, and existing members can contact the club at northwood@davidlloyd.co.uk. The club’s own padel page covers the padel offer and membership routes in more detail.

Getting there is straightforward. There is free parking on site and secure bike parking, and the club is close to public transport links. The club is open every day of the week, with early starts on weekdays for members who like to play before work.

Programme and social

Coaching at David Lloyd Northwood is built around padel classes divided by experience level, aimed at players looking to up their skills. Classes split by level keep sessions focused and let members progress alongside players of a similar standard.

Newcomers to the game are well looked after, with beginners’ classes and social clubs split by experience level. It is a sensible route into padel for members who have never held a racquet. For a primer before the first session, read our beginner’s guide to padel in London.

For regular play, the club runs weekly match-play sessions and sociable events, which make it easy to find partners and opponents. Social events like these are a good way to meet other members who play at a similar level.

Friendly padel competitions add a target for members who want to test themselves against others at the club. For more on structured training options across the capital, see our guide to padel coaching in London.

Best for

David Lloyd Northwood is best for members who want padel as part of a wider club membership. Indoor courts allow year-round play, outdoor courts suit warmer months, and coaching, social events and competitions run at the same club.

David Lloyd Northwood also suits families. The club has a crèche and a kids zone with soft play, a Clubroom serving meals, smoothies, a deli counter, beers, wines and spirits, an outdoor terrace, and an adults-only Business Hub with free Wi-Fi for working between games.

After a match, Platinum members can recover in the Spa Retreat and Spa Garden, which include a Himalayan salt sauna, Finnish sauna, crystal and citrus steam rooms, an ice cave and a plunge pool. The heated indoor and outdoor pools add another reason to stay on.

Members of other David Lloyd clubs with padel can compare David Lloyd Bushey, David Lloyd Acton Park and David Lloyd Raynes Park. For more covered options in the capital, see our guide to indoor padel courts in London.