Hastings' main leisure centre runs a Wednesday afternoon pickleball session for adults and older players, listed by the council at £3.50. Phone ahead to check the current slot.
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Pickleball courts in East Sussex
East Sussex pickleball is largely Freedom Leisure territory. It has courts and sessions in Hastings, Bexhill, Crowborough and Uckfield, with Bexhill alone running five sessions a week. Cross in Hand's tennis club has added the game, and David Lloyd covers Eastbourne. Brighton has its own guide; here's the rest, verified.
Prices verified October 2026.
- Verified venues
- 10
- Indoor / outdoor
- 6 / 3
- Price range
- Varies
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City guides in East Sussex
These cities have their own full guides, so their venues are listed there rather than repeated here.
Venues across East Sussex
Hastings, East Sussex
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Bexhill's Tuesday morning pickleball is a gentle two hours on the sports-hall courts, booked by phone. Seaside town, sociable game, early lunch: the ideal Tuesday.
Cross in Hand, Heathfield
A well-regarded East Sussex tennis club, with year-round clay courts, that now styles itself a tennis and pickleball club. Rural Wealden's best-equipped racket venue.
Hampden Park, Eastbourne
David Lloyd's Eastbourne club at Hampden Park, with pickleball sessions for members. The town's tennis heritage is famous; its pickleball is catching up.
Crowborough
Crowborough's leisure centre, with pickleball courts bookable online alongside badminton. A useful option on the edge of Ashdown Forest.
Uckfield
Uckfield's leisure centre, with pickleball courts bookable online alongside badminton and table tennis. A handy Wealden option.
Compare East Sussex venues at a glance
| Venue | Area | Setting | Courts | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Leisure Centre | Hastings, East Sussex | Indoor | – | – |
| Bexhill Leisure Centre | Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex | Indoor | – | – |
| Cross in Hand Tennis & Pickleball Club | Cross in Hand, Heathfield | Outdoor | – | – |
| David Lloyd Eastbourne | Hampden Park, Eastbourne | – | – | – |
| Crowborough Leisure Centre | Crowborough | Indoor | – | – |
| Uckfield Leisure Centre | Uckfield | Indoor | – | – |
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Frequently asked questions
Are there indoor pickleball courts in East Sussex?
6 of the 10 venues we list in East Sussex are indoor: King Alfred Leisure Centre, Summerfields Leisure Centre, Bexhill Leisure Centre, King's School Hangleton, Crowborough Leisure Centre, Uckfield Leisure Centre.
Where can beginners play pickleball in East Sussex?
Hove Beach Park, King's School Hangleton run beginner-friendly sessions, and most lend paddles; see each venue page for equipment details. New to the sport? Read our how-to-play guide first.