Fitness firm serves up new padel courts

A North Yorkshire fitness venue is expanding its offer with a new facility dedicated to one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.

Work is now under way on two padel courts at the Bannatyne health club in Ingleby Barwick. 

The development will replace an underused five-a-side football pitch and includes floodlights, fencing and a translucent canopy for year-round use.

Padel, a tennis-squash hybrid, is surging in popularity globally, with over 25 million players across 100 countries. 

Plans were recently unveiled by developer Capital & Centric and Club de Padel to create a five-court venue at Cannon Brewery, in Neepsend, and by Manchester-headquartered Pure Padel, who are opening a new site in Darlington next month.

Duncan Bannatyne, chairman and chief executive of Darlington-headquartered Bannatyne Group, said: “Our investment in the padel courts at Ingleby Barwick is a testament to our ongoing commitment to enhancing our member experience and providing diverse, innovative sporting opportunities. 

“Padel is not just a game; it's a social experience, and we are thrilled to introduce this sport, which is growing in popularity all the time, to our communities.”

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