Chiltern Padel Club

Chiltern Padel Club is a two-court outdoor venue tucked into Poplars Barns at Poplars Farm, Chalford Road, Postcombe OX9 7EB, on the edge of the Chiltern Hills just outside Thame in South Oxfordshire. Bookings run through Playtomic, with court hire and academy classes both available on the platform.

The site sits a short hop from the A40 and junction 6 of the M40, putting it within easy reach of Thame, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe and the eastern edge of Oxford. Postcode OX9 7EB drops you almost on the gate via sat-nav.

The venue is a compact farmstead-style club rather than a multi-sport complex, which suits the rural setting and gives sessions a calm, end-of-the-lane feel. The focus is squarely on padel at Chiltern Padel Club, with a small clubhouse area, free parking on site and easy step-out access to both courts.

The padel courts

The club has two padel courts, both outdoor and both panoramic doubles courts. The panoramic glass back wall removes the central pillar, opening up sightlines for players and any spectators watching from the clubhouse side. Both courts are floodlit, so evening play is available year-round within the published opening window.

The courts carry the standard 20m by 10m doubles dimensions and a synthetic turf surface typical of UK club builds. Being open to the sky means a quick check of the forecast is worth doing in winter, though the Chiltern shelter and floodlights keep the courts in regular use across the colder months.

Booking and access

Court booking is handled entirely through Playtomic, with live availability shown at the booking step and 60 or 90 minute slots typical for padel doubles. Live court hire rates appear on Playtomic at the time of booking, with peak evening and weekend slots priced above off-peak weekday daytime sessions in the way most UK clubs structure pricing.

Opening hours are 06:30 to 22:00 every day of the week, Monday through Sunday, giving a full early-morning to late-evening window for play. Free parking is available on site at Poplars Farm, and there is a changing room, a cafeteria area and WiFi for players. Cancellation and refund terms follow the standard Playtomic policy shown at the booking confirmation step.

Players coming from London can pick up the M40 to junction 6 at Watlington and follow the B4009 and B4445 across to Postcombe. Drivers from Oxford take the A40 east through Wheatley and Tetsworth, with the lane into Poplars Farm signposted from Chalford Road.

Programme and social padel

The Chiltern Padel academy runs structured classes for beginners and improvers, including dedicated sessions for women and a 50-plus group. Class fees sit in the £20 to £30 range per player depending on tier and group size. See the coaching tab on this page for the current academy tier breakdown.

Beyond the academy, the club is small enough that regulars tend to know each other quickly, and Playtomic public matches let visitors slot into an existing four. Mix-ins and social formats build around quieter weekday windows when courts are less likely to be booked solid by groups, and the cafeteria area is the natural meet-up spot before and after sessions.

Best for

Chiltern Padel Club is a strong fit for players in Thame, Watlington, Chinnor, Princes Risborough and the surrounding villages who want a relaxed, properly equipped outdoor venue without a long drive into Oxford or High Wycombe. The two-court setup keeps things intimate, which works well for beginners taking lessons and for groups who want predictable booking patterns.

It is less of a fit for players wanting a large, all-indoor multi-court hub with extensive pro shop and tournament programming, where city-edge venues with six or more courts will be a better match. For local pay-and-play, academy classes and weekend doubles in a quiet rural setting, Chiltern Padel Club is a useful South Oxfordshire addition to the UK map.

To compare Chiltern Padel Club with other venues, see all the padel courts in Oxfordshire listed on padeli.

Chiltern Padel runs an in-house academy with structured classes for beginners and improvers, including dedicated women's sessions and a 50-plus group. Classes are bookable through Playtomic.