UK's Fastest Growing Sport Arrives in Wallasey with the Opening of Padel Republic

1 of the UK's fastest growing sports has officially arrived in Wirral with the opening of Padel Republic, a new indoor padel facility located in:- Wallasey, bringing an exciting and inclusive sport to the heart of the borough.

Padel, a racket sport combining elements of tennis and squash, has seen rapid growth across the UK in recent years due to its accessibility, social nature, and appeal to people of all ages, and fitness levels. Unlike traditional racket sports, padel is easy to learn, making it popular with beginners while still offering competitive play for experienced players.

Located at:- 16 Kelvinside, Wallasey,CH44 7JY Padel Republic provides modern indoor courts in a welcoming environment designed for individuals, families, corporate teams, and community groups. The venue is open 7 days a week from:- 7am to 11pm, allowing flexibility for:- shift workers, professionals, and students to take part.

Co-Founder Umar Jamil said the goal of the venue is to create more than just a sports facility. He said:- "We wanted to build a space that brings people together through activity, wellbeing, and social interaction. Padel is 1 of the most inclusive sports around, as it's fun, fast paced, and easy to enjoy from the very 1st session."

In addition to standard court bookings, Padel Republic is working closely with:- local Schools, Colleges, NHS staff, and businesses to promote physical wellbeing and community engagement.

The venue also supports corporate team building sessions, beginner friendly open matches, and social play designed to encourage participation from those new to the sport.

Facilities at Padel Republic include free on site parking, equipment hire for new players, and a café area for refreshments, making it a convenient and welcoming destination for the local community.

With padel continuing to grow nationwide, the opening of Padel Republic places Wallasey firmly on the map as part of the sport's expanding UK presence, offering Wirral residents the opportunity to experience a modern, social, and healthy activity close to home.

For more information or to book a session, visit:- PlayTomic.Com.

Liverpool Celebrated as 1 of the UK's Most Accessible Festive Getaways

LIVERPOOL has been ranked 4th most accessible UK holiday destination for travellers looking for inclusive travel for the 2025 festive season.

Liverpool's scoring was:- 60.70 for accessibility, with:- 35.76% of its Hotels offering wheelchair access, a higher rate than many cities ranked above it. 44.53% of Hotels in the Merseyside area offer wheelchair access!

The study commissioned by:- SeniorLovers.Co.UK analysed holiday destinations across Britain, ranking them on 3 key factors:- wheelchair accessibility at hotels, cultural tours and day trips to find which locations best serve visitors with mobility needs. sadly for us,

Portsmoth this year took the crowned as:- 'Most Accessibie,' with an accessibility score of:- 78.89. Portsmouth particularly excelled with its tour options, where:- 64.29% of cultural and bus tours accommodate wheelchair users, which is the highest rate among all destinations. 66.67% of day trips are accessible for older travellers, and:- 14.77% of hotels.

Bournemouth can in 2nd place, with its:- 71.95 accessibility score. Bournemouth claimed it's scoring for accessibility overall, with its day trip and tour options both proving particularly strong. ˝ of all day trips and tours in the Seaside Resort Town are wheelchair friendly, far higher than most destinations in the ranking.

Shockingly the study out London in 3rd place! London only got:- 69.62. London secured 3d position by offering the largest number of accessible Hotels in the ranking, which is nearly:- 29.82% of all accommodation in the capital. London also boasts more than:- 1,000 accessible cultural and bus tours, with:- 46.25% being wheelchair friendly, and:- 36.51% of day trips are also accessible.

Belfast came out in 5th place with a score of:- 54.94. Belfast, reached 5th position overall due to it boasting the highest percentage of accessible Hotels nationwide at nearly:- 49.70%. Accessible tours and day trips are also available in the City, with:- 22.34% of tours and:- 15.03% of day trips being wheelchair friendly.

Liverpool tourism bosses will be please to see that Manchester got a score of:- 54.45! Manchester landed is score after the research found the City had just:- 46.42% of Hotels have facilities for wheelchair users. The investigation also found that the City offers accessible tours, with:- 32.43% offering wheelchair access, whereas accessible day trips may be harder to find at:- 7.41%!

Researchers working for SeniorLovers.Co.UK commented:- "These results reveal stark differences in accessibility across popular UK holiday destinations, giving older travellers or people with mobility needs crucial information for planning trips. Portsmouth's excellent performance demonstrates how coastal destinations can successfully provide accessible tourism options. Rural and coastal spots like the:- Cotswolds and Bournemouth appear to be making greater efforts to welcome visitors with mobility needs compared to many City locations, like:- Bristol, Glasgow and Cardiff, which scored much lower in the ranking. Many older people want to stay active and social, and knowing which destinations best accommodate mobility needs removes a major barrier to travel. It is clear that supportive infrastructure in some locations needs to be improved to accommodate those who want to travel, but worry about accessibility, and these findings open an important conversation about barrier free travel and why it is so important."

Methodology:- A total of 3 factors were used to compile the index. The raw data for each factor was cleaned, checked, and standardised on the same scale from:- 0 to 10, where 0 and 10 represent the worst and best values present in the data, to allow for accurate comparison between factors. Factors for which a high score would be negative were subtracted from:- 10 to invert their scoring. A weighting was then assigned to each factor reflecting its importance within the analysis. Once the weightings were assigned, the total score for the factors was calculated, producing an overall index score out of 100 for each entry, upon which the final ranking is based.A seed list of senior holiday destinations was gathered from:- LimitlessTravel.Org.

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