# The Padel Farm York: the farm that grows padel

> In Sutton-on-the-Forest, near York, The Padel Farm York is turning the British padel scene on its head: a former farmhouse turned indoor club, with two courts, coaching, a café and a fitness project. A concrete example of rural diversification, where padel serves both sport and local life.

Source: Actu Padel
Canonical: https://actu-padel.com/en/the-padel-farm-york-the-farm-that-grows-padel/
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Published: 2026-05-29T06:16:39+02:00
Modified: 2026-05-29T06:22:12+02:00
Author: Jérôme
Categories: Padel United Kingdom
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## The Padel Farm York: a farm, two courts and a real club project

In Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire, **The Padel Farm York** has chosen an unusual setting to welcome its players: Fridlington Farms. In this former potato storage area, two indoor courts have replaced the farm driveways. On [its official website,](https://thepadelfarm.club/) the club fully embraces this rural identity: here, padel is not set up in a traditional commercial zone, but in the heart of a farm still rooted in its territory.

And yet, the offer remains very clear for players: **two indoor courts**, coaching, a café area and slots designed to play all year round, without depending on the Yorkshire weather. You can bring your pair, organize a match with friends, join a social session or discover Americano-style formats, with activities open to beginners and intermediate players alike.

To play at The Padel Farm York, reservations are made via [Playtomic](https://playtomic.com/clubs/the-padel-farm-york). The principle is simple: choose your time slot online, pick up your racket and enjoy a frame that’s quieter and more singular than a traditional urban club. It’s this combination of **accessibility, rural atmosphere and regular practice** that gives the project its character.

## From potato to padel: Callum Stark’s challenge

Behind the unusual, the story is primarily economic. Callum Stark remained a farmer, but traditional farming was no longer enough to secure the site’s future. Tight margins, low yields, tax pressure: The Padel Farm York was born in this context, with a simple but ambitious idea: to use an under-utilized farm building to create a new source of income.

The choice of padel is not an insignificant one. The sport ticks a number of boxes: it’s played in doubles, can be learned quickly, creates rotation on the slots and attracts beginners and competitors alike. In a converted barn, the court becomes more than just a sports facility. It brings people, habits, coaching, coffee chats and a returning community. This is exactly what many clubs are looking for today: a **place for padel life**, not just two windows and a net.

## A rural model that goes beyond the simple padel club

The project is part of a wider UK dynamic. The UK is seeing an increase in demand for new courts, not least because padel takes up less space than a tennis court and adapts well to converted buildings. Actu Padel has already analyzed this in its feature on [the explosion of new court projects in the UK](https://actu-padel.com/en/in-the-uk-padel-boosts-new-court-projects/).

However, The Padel Farm York goes further than a simple farm conversion. Announced developments around the site include sauna, ice bath, retrieval, crèche, fitness areas, Hyrox, pilates and spin. The goal is clear: to bring players in for a game, then keep them there thanks to a more comprehensive sports and social offering.

This trajectory is already attracting attention beyond North Yorkshire. The British business press is talking about a community of several thousand players and an expansion of around a million pounds. If these figures are confirmed over time, The Padel Farm York could become a textbook case: that of a farm that doesn’t give up its identity, but finds in **British padel** a new engine for growth.

## **To remember:**

- The Padel Farm York transforms an old farmhouse into an **indoor padel destination** near York.
- The club combines courts, coaching, coffee, social matches and retrieval services.
- His model illustrates the meeting of rural diversification, fitness and the development of padel in the UK.