Fastest-growing participation sport in the UK.
Panoramic, covered, floodlit.
Courts open daily, all year.
From Amersham, Berkhamsted & nearby.
THE VENUE
Padel in Chesham, added to a real, working pub.
The Black Horse pairs padel with a proper, working pub. It is the first venue in a growing network, and it sets the template: the courts were added to the pub, not the other way around, so the welcome, the food and the atmosphere carry just as much weight as the padel.
If you’ve searched for padel near Amersham, Berkhamsted, Great Missenden or Wendover, The Black Horse is between 10 and 16 minutes away by car.
Book a Court
Two panoramic courts
Covered, floodlit and playable whatever the weather. The panoramic glass design means you can see out over open countryside mid-rally, not stare at a warehouse wall. Suitable for complete beginners through to regular players.
Countryside views, Chiltern Hills
The courts look out over open countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a very different backdrop to a typical indoor club or leisure centre car park.
Coaching, all levels
Coaching for complete beginners through to improvers, plus open social sessions on court. Interested in booking padel coaching? Email info@padelatp.com.
Food & drink, whatever time you visit
The Black Horse runs on two levels depending on when you come and what you’re after, a quick coffee between matches or a proper sit-down meal afterward.
The Padel Café
- ›Coffee, teas, soft drinks and light bites, eat in or takeaway
- ›Popular with dog walkers and cyclists passing through as well as players
- ›Becomes a private hire venue in the evening
The Black Horse
- ›A la carte main menu for lunch and evening service
- ›Traditional Sunday roast and a kids menu
- ›Drinks menu covering beer, wines, cocktails and spirits
- ›Outdoor bar and grill in the garden, from 2pm on summer weekends
- ›Outdoor grill menu, Friday to Sunday, May to September
Fancy a drink or a bite to eat? Play padel Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, and enjoy 10% off your order at the Padel Café or The Black Horse pub. Just show your booking confirmation to claim your discount.
DRIVE TIMES
Closer than you’d think.
The Black Horse sits just off the A416 on the edge of Chesham, with free onsite parking. Here’s the drive from four nearby towns.
Padel near Amersham
Around 11 minutes by car from both Amersham Old Town and Amersham-on-the-Hill, a straightforward run down the A416.
Book a court from Amersham →Padel near Berkhamsted
Just over the Hertfordshire border, with the Grand Union Canal and Berkhamsted Castle behind you, it’s one of the shortest drives in.
Book a court from Berkhamsted →Padel near Great Missenden
A straightforward run down the valley on the B485, not far from the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
Book a court from Great Missenden →Padel near Wendover
At the foot of the Chilterns on the Ridgeway, Wendover is the furthest of the four, still well under 20 minutes door to door.
Book a court from Wendover →Driving times are approximate, taken from Google Maps, and vary with traffic.
Ready to play?
Book a court online. Equipment hire on site, all levels welcome.
Frequently asked
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Contact the venue
The Vale, Chesham,
Buckinghamshire HP5 3NS
New to padel? Start with what is padel, then read our beginner’s guide before you book. Or see all our venues.