Norwich has one of the most varied and genuinely active pickleball scenes in the East of England. With courts in parks, university sports halls, school facilities, a padel club and community venues spread across the city and into the surrounding Norfolk villages, the sport here is community-led, accessible and growing fast.

Here's where to find your game.

Norwich Pickleball Club - the engine of the city's scene

Norwich Pickleball Club is a volunteer-run, community-oriented club welcoming players of all abilities. The club runs sessions across four venues throughout the week, covering social play, beginner-friendly games and more structured sessions for advanced players. New players are always welcome.

Current venues and days:

  • City College Norwich - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
  • Sprowston Community Academy - Tuesdays
  • Wensum Sports Centre - Fridays and Sundays
  • Cringleford Jubilee Centre - Fridays (advanced sessions)

Website and Facebook: Norwich Pickleball Club

City College Norwich - six days a week

Location: Ipswich Road, Norwich

‍Type: School

Four indoor courts with Norwich Pickleball Club sessions on six days a week, plus weekend and after-hours court hire. Six days at a single venue is exceptional anywhere in the UK. If you want to build pickleball into a regular routine in Norwich, this is your anchor.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: City College Norwich | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Wensum Sports Centre - Fridays and Sundays

Location: 169a King Street, Norwich‍

Type: Multi-sport facility

Courts with Norwich Pickleball Club sessions on Fridays and Sundays. A central, well-located venue with a welcoming community atmosphere.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Wensum Sports Centre | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Cringleford Jubilee Centre - advanced sessions on Fridays

Location: Cringleford Jubilee Centre, Norwich, NR4 6TT

‍Type: Multi-sport facility

Norwich Pickleball Club's Friday advanced session. If you're a more experienced player looking for a higher standard of play, this is the session to seek out.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Cringleford Jubilee Centre | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Sportspark, University of East Anglia - indoor wood courts

Location: University of East Anglia, Norwich

‍Type: University

Indoor wood courts with organised sessions and pay-and-play access. Wood surfaces are more comfortable underfoot and one of the better surface options in the city - open to more than just students.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Sportspark University of East Anglia | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Norwich's parks network - outdoor pickleball across the city

Norwich has a strong network of parks with outdoor courts - one of the most distinctive parts of the city's pickleball scene, and a brilliant option when the Norfolk weather cooperates.

Harford Park

Location: Ipswich Road, Norwich

Outdoor courts with pay-and-play hire and optional floodlighting, bookable through the Norwich Parks Tennis system. One of the few outdoor options in the city with evening play available.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Harford Park | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Waterloo Park Tennis Courts

Location: Angel Road, Norwich

Courts with organised sessions and general use in one of Norwich's best-loved parks.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Waterloo Park Tennis Courts | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Henderson Community Park

Location: 51 Ivy Road, Norwich

A relaxed, community-first outdoor space in the city.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Henderson Community Park | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Heartease Park

Location: Rider Haggard Road, Norwich

Outdoor courts bringing pickleball to the eastern side of the city.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Heartease Park | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Other Norwich pickleball venues

Carrow Park

Location: Community Sports Foundation, Kerrison Road, Norwich, NR1 1JB

Courts with organised sessions at Norwich City FC's community facility - a distinctly Norwich place to play.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Carrow Park | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

East Anglia Tennis and Squash Club

Location: 8-13 Lime Tree Road, Norwich

Courts with organised sessions at one of Norwich's most established racquet sports clubs.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: East Anglia Tennis and Squash Club | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Court de Padel

Location: Whiffler Road, Norwich

Courts with organised sessions at Norwich's padel club.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Court de Padel | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Easton College Tennis Centre

Location: Bawburgh Road, Easton, Norfolk

Four indoor hard courts with organised sessions - a good option for players in the villages west of the city.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Easton College Tennis Centre | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Norman Centre

Location: Bignold Road, Norwich

Courts with organised sessions and general use - a solid, well-used local facility.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Norman Centre | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Norwich Spiritualist Church

Location: 10 Chapel Field North, Norwich

Courts with organised pickleball sessions - one of the more unusual venues you'll find on this list, and entirely typical of how Norwich does things on its own terms.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Norwich Spiritualist Church | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Village venues beyond Norwich

Sprowston Community Academy

Location: Cannerby Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8NE

Norwich Pickleball Club Tuesday sessions in the north of the city.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Sprowston Community Academy | Pickleball Court in Norwich, North East

Hethersett Academy Sports Hall

Location: Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DB

Hethersett Pickleball sessions on Wednesdays. If you live in the southwestern villages around Norwich, Wednesday evenings here are reliably sociable and well attended.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Hethersett Academy Sports Hall | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Framingham Earl Sports Centre

Location: Norwich Road, Framingham Earl, NR14 7QP

Courts with organised sessions serving the southeast Norfolk villages.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Framingham Earl Sports Centre | Pickleball Court in Norwich, South East

Tips for playing pickleball in Norwich

  • Join Norwich Pickleball Club for the full community experience - volunteer-run, community-focused, and one of the most active clubs in the East of England. Visit their website or Facebook to get involved
  • City College is your best bet for consistency - six days a week at a single venue is unmatched anywhere else in Norwich
  • Harford Park's outdoor courts are bookable in advance via Norwich Parks Tennis - the floodlighting option is worth knowing about for evening play
  • Village sessions at Hethersett offer a different pace - smaller groups, familiar faces, and the kind of community warmth that city centre venues find hard to replicate

Ready to find your pickleball court in Norwich? Explore all venues on The Pickleball Directory | The Home of UK Pickleball.

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