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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Plough Lane, London

Everything an away end needs at Plough Lane — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Wimbledon guide

Selected date

Sat 24 Apr

15:00 · v Plymouth

Ground

Plough Lane

Capacity 9,215

Away end

West Stand

approx. 1,200

Travel

Haydons Road

10 min

Coming up at Wimbledon

Upcoming home games

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Wimbledon v Plymouth

Saturday, 24 April 2027 · 15:00 · Plough Lane

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Haydons RoadWhere to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    09:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    12:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    14:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    14:40

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

Stylised illustration of Plough Lane in London
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Getting there

  • Haydons Road station — Thameslink service from London Bridge or St Pancras; ten minutes' walk from the ground.
  • Wimbledon station — District line, mainline and tram interchange, then a 20-minute walk or a short bus ride.
  • Driving — The A3 gets you close but the ground sits on residential streets with heavy permit restrictions; use the retail park car parks nearby.
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Safe away spots

  • The Wibbas Down Inn — Wetherspoons on Merton High Street, busy but roomy, ten minutes from the ground. Map
  • Centre Court shopping centre — Chain cafés and food court in Wimbledon town if you arrive early. Map
  • Plough Lane concourse — Compact but decent range for a small ground; go early as queues build fast. Map
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Worth the detour

Wimbledon Common

Vast heathland a short bus ride away, good for a pre-match walk.

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All England Lawn Tennis Museum

Just up the hill from the station, open outside Championship fortnight.

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Merton Abbey Mills

Riverside craft market on the Wandle, worth a wander if you've time.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Hand in Hand, Wimbledon Common

    Quiet common-side pub away from the matchday crowds, good for a relaxed pint.

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  • South Park Gardens

    Small green space between Haydons Road and the ground, a peaceful cut-through.

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  • Wandle Trail

    River path locals use to walk off match nerves; joins near Plough Lane.

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Transport alert

Bank holiday network works

Easter and the May bank holidays are the heaviest engineering weekends of the year. April trips into London should be planned around a possible line closure.

Ground note

The ground is tightly hemmed in by housing, so noise restrictions and street closures apply near kick-off.

Ground note

Away allocation is modest for a London ground — buy early for bigger fixtures.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to London

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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