Kingston upon Thames (AFC Wimbledon): Directions, Beer & Food

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NOTE: This information may be out of date in an ever-changing world.

 

AFC Wimbledon, The Cherry Red Records Stadium, Jack Goodchild Way, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 3PB

 

The ground is shared with Kingstonian FC. Away fans are housed in the Your Golf Travel Terrace at the side of the pitch. If the away following is expected to be less than 600, only one side (towards the John Green Stand) is allocated and the terrace is shared with home supporters, although adequately separated. For larger followings more of the terrace can be allocated, with the maximum allocation being 700. This small shallow terrace is partly covered to the rear, with open standing areas on each side. In addition, some seats are made available in the new John Green Stand, adjacent to the East Terrace.

Terry the badge seller can be found outside the Main stand. He has hundreds of badges from across all different clubs, including match-day badges.

NOTE: The away terrace is not accessible by going through the main entrance into the stadium car park. Away fans should instead continue along Kingston Road (keeping the main entrance on the right) and take the next right into Jack Goodchild Way.

 

Disabled persons’ facilities:

There is a club car park with 31 accessible spaces for both home and away supporters 20-50 yards away. Drop-off facilities are not available.

Four spaces for wheelchair users are located on a raised platform in the away section for away supporters. Both home and away fans can use accessible toilets inside the stadium.

 

How to get there:

 

By Road:

From Outside London:
M25 Junction 10, take the A3 northbound into London. At the exit for New Malden/Worcester Park, turn off and take the left into Malden Road (A2043) towards Kingston. Follow this to the next roundabout. Take the first exit into Kingston Road (A2043 still) and Kingsmeadow is one mile on the left.

From Central London:
Take the A3 out of London, exiting at New Malden/Worcester Park. Cross over the A3, and take the Malden Road (A2043) towards Kingston. Follow this to the next roundabout. Take the first exit into Kingston Road (A2043 still) and Kingsmeadow is one mile on the left.

 

Car parking:

There is limited parking available at the ground and, for Saturday games, to be sure of a space you need to arrive very early. Parking in adjacent streets can be tight as it is a residential area.

 

By Rail:

The nearest railway station to the ground is Norbiton, which is about a 15 minute walk away. The station is served by trains from London Waterloo via Clapham Junction and Wimbledon.

Leave the station via the back exit (Westbound platform), and take the first left onto Norbiton Avenue. At the end of the avenue, turn right Gloucester Road, and at the end of Gloucester Road turn left into Cambridge Road. The main entrance to Kingsmeadow is 400 yards down on the right, with the away entrance a little further on past this on the right and is well sign-posted.

New Malden station is also in walking distance of the ground. This may be a preferred route for away fans as there are better pubs in New Malden namely Bar Malden and the Glasshouse both outside New Malden station and The Fountain at the Fountain Roundabout. Come out of New Malden station and follow the High Street to the left, and proceed up to the Fountain Roundabout. At the roundabout turn right into Kingston Road towards Kingston (or jump on a 131 bus) and the ground is at least a mile on the left after passing under the railway bridge and Homebase on your right. This will take about 25 minutes to walk

 

Where to drink:

NOTE: The 12 noon kick-off on a Sunday will be challenging for drinkers.

There are two large bars located inside the main Paul Strank Stand. Away supporters are generally welcome to frequent the bars, however for the bigger games, and/or when it is all-ticket, the bars are reserved for home fans only.

Otherwise, there is not much near to the ground, with a number of pubs closing in recent years. There are pubs in Kingston and New Malden town centres, from where you can get a bus to the ground (or a long walk!). The 131 bus passes the ground and goes through both town centres. If in Kingston, catch a bus heading to Tooting Broadway; if in New Malden, catch a bus heading to Kingston. On New Malden High Street there is a Wetherspoon’s outlet called the Watchman, which is located near to the Fountain roundabout on the 131 bus route.

 

Where to eat:

Outside the stadium near the main entrance is a chip shop and further along is the Fat Boys Café.

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700 Max for away fans see a scramble for tickets.

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Woodies Freehouse, The Sportsground, Thetford Road, New Malden KT3 5DX looks like a good pub for after the match.

http://woodiesfreehouse.co.uk/