A school at Upton Grange on Northampton's western edge, home to Inner Pickle's Monday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The club's ethos is that everyone should leave in a better mood than they arrived, which is a decent target.
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Pickleball courts in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire's pickleball is spread across its market towns. West Northamptonshire Pickleball plays seven days a week, Inner Pickle runs evening sessions at Quinton House, and Freedom's Rushden centre does turn-up-and-play for £4. There are also leisure-centre courts in Wellingborough, Desborough, Brackley and Towcester. Every venue is verified below.
Prices verified October 2026.
- Verified venues
- 8
- Indoor / outdoor
- 7 / 0
- Price range
- £4–£4
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Venues across Northamptonshire
Upton, Northampton
Daventry
The sports hall at Daventry's Parker E-ACT Academy, one of two homes for West Northamptonshire Pickleball, which plays seven days a week and runs a dedicated 60+ pathway. Post-match coffee is, apparently, compulsory.
Beginner friendly
Kettering
A newer David Lloyd club at Hanwood Park, Kettering, with pickleball among its racket sports. North Northamptonshire's best-equipped club.
Wellingborough
A Wellingborough leisure centre with a Wednesday afternoon pickleball session that starts with drills and finishes with a game. Phone the centre to secure a place.
Rushden
Turn-up-and-play pickleball in Rushden: beginners on Tuesday afternoons, intermediates on Wednesday mornings, £4 a time and no booking. Freedom Leisure at its least bureaucratic.
From £4 Beginner friendly
Desborough
A Tuesday morning session in Desborough so popular it had to switch to booking only. Everyone welcome, whatever their age or ability.
From £4
Brackley
Brackley's leisure centre in south Northamptonshire, with pickleball in the sports hall. Handy for the villages along the Oxfordshire border.
Towcester
Towcester's leisure centre, with pickleball on the sports hall programme. Easy to reach from Northampton and Milton Keynes alike.
Compare Northamptonshire venues at a glance
| Venue | Area | Setting | Courts | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton House School | Upton, Northampton | Indoor | – | – |
| Randolph Sports Hall | Daventry | Indoor | – | – |
| David Lloyd Kettering | Kettering | – | – | – |
| Redwell Leisure Centre | Wellingborough | Indoor | – | – |
| Pemberton Centre | Rushden | Indoor | – | £4 |
| Desborough Leisure Centre | Desborough | Indoor | – | £4 |
| Brackley Leisure Centre | Brackley | Indoor | – | – |
| Towcester Centre for Leisure | Towcester | Indoor | – | – |
Northamptonshire venues by postcode area
- NN10
- Pemberton Centre
- NN11
- Randolph Sports Hall
Cost of pickleball in Northamptonshire
Across the 8 venues we track in Northamptonshire, paid sessions run from £4 to £4 per person. The cheapest regular session is at Pemberton Centre. Prices were last verified October 2026. Always check the booking link before travelling, and see how Northamptonshire compares in our UK pickleball price index.
More courts within 25 miles
Beginner friendly
Paddles provided
Frequently asked questions
How much does pickleball cost in Northamptonshire?
Paid sessions we track in Northamptonshire run from £4 to £4 per person. The cheapest regular option is Pemberton Centre.
Are there indoor pickleball courts in Northamptonshire?
7 of the 8 venues we list in Northamptonshire are indoor: Quinton House School, Randolph Sports Hall, Redwell Leisure Centre, Pemberton Centre, Desborough Leisure Centre, Brackley Leisure Centre, Towcester Centre for Leisure.
Where can beginners play pickleball in Northamptonshire?
Randolph Sports Hall, Pemberton Centre 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.