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Wimbledon Minis Rugby Football Club
Barham Road, off Copse Hill, London SW20

Parking at the Wimbledon RFC Minis Festival
Wimbledon Minis RFC would like to extend a warm welcome to all visiting players coming to our Barham Road SW20 sports ground.
This year there are six visiting clubs coming to the Festival and that means about ten times as many cars as we get on a normal training Sunday. Some visiting teams are aiming to arrive by 9.00. We would strenuously encourage car-pooling to alleviate the impact on our neighbours and limit the congestion participants will experience. Additionally we stress that it is never acceptable to block, or inconvenience the local residents’ access to their own properties. Please bear this in mind when you are parking your car.

Barham Rd - The clubhouse has only a very small car park that fills quickly and we expect the club house car park on Barham Road car park to be full shortly after 9.00. Once you are in Barham Road beyond the turning into Drax Ave, it is very difficult to turn around so please follow the directions of the traffic marshals.

Barham Road needs to be kept clear in case there is a need for an ambulance. Cones will be put out and please do not park in these areas. Cars parked in Barham Road that block an emergency ambulance from proceeding along that road will be removed by the Police.
Please note that Hood, Preston, Ellerton Road, Almer Road and Drax Avenue and part of Barham Rd are private roads. Please do not park in any of these.

Preston Road - If the weather is dry we will have parking inside the grounds at the end of Preston Road and this is particularly close to the pitches for u7s, u8s and u9s. The traffic marshals will wave you through.

If it is wet, and you are not very early, you will probably need to park a short walk from the club.

DROPPING OFF : If you just want to drop a child off and go, please do so in Ellerton Road, not in the club car park. Ellerton Road is the last turning on Barham Road before the club house.

Car Park full: If you see a “Car Park Full” sign, or if you are later than 09.30, go to one of these areas shown on the map on page 2:
1. Copse Hill between the A238 and Barham Road (park on either side).
2. Beverley Ave. There is a footpath at the end that leads to Hood Road. Walk up and turn into Preston Road.
3. Burdett Ave and Cottenham Park Road to the east of Copse Hill road. (This involves a five minute walk.)
4. Oakwood Road. (10 minute walk). There is a footpath at the top corner (Cottenham Park Road) that runs between the allotments and the Oberon Field. Walk down to Burdett Ave.

 
If the weather is dry, we will try to use some of the pitches at the end of Preston Road and next to the club car park as overflow car parks. If it is wet, you will probably need to park a short walk from the club.

PLACES TO PARK ON THE 1st October 2017

1. Hood Road and Preston Road. If the weather is dry we will have parking on the field at the end of Preston Road. The traffic marshals will wave you through. Please do not park on Preston Road or Hood Road.
2. Copse Hill between the A238 and Barham Road (park on either side).
3. Beverley Ave. There is a footpath at the end that leads to Hood Road. Walk up and turn into Preston Road.
4. Burdett Ave and Cottenham Park Road to the east of Copse Hill road. (This involves a five minute walk.)
5. Oakwood Road. (10 minute walk). There is a footpath at the top corner (Cottenham Park Road) that runs between the allotments and the Oberon Field. Walk down to Burdett Ave.

PLACES TO AVOID :
Barham Road. Coned off for ambulance access. Please don’t park here.
Preston Road, Hood Road, Drax Avenue, Ellerton Road and Almer Road are private roads and parking is not permitted in them.

ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS :

BUS: If you park in Raynes Park or Wimbledon, you can take a 57 bus to the Copse Hill. Ask the bus driver to drop you at the “Cottenham Park Road” stop and walk up.

CYCLE: There is plenty of space for bicycles.