The Championships, Wimbledon
Wimbledon from Watlington
A chauffeured day at Wimbledon, leaving from Watlington. The run is 48.0 miles, 1 hour 4 minutes on a clear road via the M40, M25 and M4. Dates for 2027: 28 June – 11 July 2027. Car Park 6 can be booked by all ticket holders; Car Park 5 is for registered debenture holders. Day tickets are sold via The Queue in Wimbledon Park; queuers get a numbered, non-transferable Queue Card. Watlington counts as a market town. For rail, Cholsey (CHO) is the nearest stop, about 24 minutes' drive. Rail reached Cholsey station in 1841.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Watlington. Set-down at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is where the organisers direct private cars. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Home to Watlington is roughly 1 hour once the event traffic clears. From the Oxford base, Watlington is 21.7 miles and 33 minutes via the A4142 and A40.
- Watlington to All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club1 hr 4 min, 48 miles, in clear traffic
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to Watlington1 hr, 47 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Car Park 6 can be booked by all ticket holders; Car Park 5 is for registered debenture holders.
Source: content.wimbledon.comDay tickets are sold via The Queue in Wimbledon Park; queuers get a numbered, non-transferable Queue Card.
Source: content.wimbledon.comWatlington is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watlington by road is Cholsey (CHO), about 24 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgCholsey station opened in 1841.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch Road is partly closed. Ride-share cars cannot pass the closure and must use drop-off areas on Marryat Road and Wimbledon Park Road. Registered debenture holders can request a pass for private chauffeur drop-off/pick-up in Car Park 5. Blue Badge drop-off is opposite Gate 13, Somerset Road.
Source: content.wimbledon.comNo formal requirement; many guests dress up, and jacket and tie are not required even in debenture restaurants. Dress for changeable weather.
Source: content.wimbledon.comLondon Biggin Hill Airport is about 43 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from Watlington?
48.0 miles via the M40, M25 and M4: 1 hour 4 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is Wimbledon in 2027?
28 June – 11 July 2027.
Is there a dress code at Wimbledon?
No formal requirement; many guests dress up, and jacket and tie are not required even in debenture restaurants. Dress for changeable weather.
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- 24 hrs
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