Wycombe: Directions, Beer, Food & Ooh...er...Misses

[Diego_Sideburns]

WARNING: This information may be out-of-date in an ever-changing world.

 

Wycombe Wanderers, Adams Park, Hillbottom Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4HJ.

 

Adams Park is located on the outskirts of Wycombe at the far end of a long, seemingly never-ending, cul-de-sac which goes through an industrial estate. It is shared with London Wasps Rugby Club, in a rural setting with a wooded hill overlooking the ground (usually has a small contingent of supporters watching the game for nothing) and with green fields surrounding the other sides.

 

Away fans are accommodated in the Dreams Stand, a covered medium-sized single-tiered stand, with windshields to both sides, and an excellent view from behind the goal.

 

Not surprisingly, Wycombe’s nickname 'Chairboys' comes from the local furniture-manufacturing industry, and from which their first players came.

 

Disabled facilities:

There are 26 parking spaces, available on a first-come first-served basis to blue badge holders, with a field site used as an overflow. Inside the ground there are 12 wheelchair spaces available for away supporters in front of the away end, with helpers sitting behind. With the places at pitch-side they are exposed to the weather and subject to restricted views on movement of stewards and fans. Local Hospital Radio coverage via headsets iis available for visually impaired home and away supporters from the club office on a first-come first-served basis for home and away supporters. Helpers sit alongside free of charge. No special facilities for deaf or ambulant disabled supporters. There are 3 adapted toilets available. For enquiries contact Richard Stanford on Tel: 01494 455747.

 

How to get there:

Wycombe Wanderers publish the following travel information:

 

If you are driving, make use of the FREE Cressex Park & Ride service operating from just off the M40 at Junction 4, while there are train/bus services operating from High Wycombe train and bus stations.

 

By Road:

 

Traffic is usually heavy around Adams Park on matchdays so drivers are advised to allow plenty of time. Supporters are recommended to use our FREE Park & Ride service to reduce congestion around the stadium.

 

Adams Park is signposted from the M40 with brown football / stadium signs.

 

Leave the M40 at Junction 4 and take the A4010 (John Hall Way, sign-posted Aylesbury). Cross over three small roundabouts into New Road, continuing down the hill to two mini-roundabouts at the bottom. Turn sharp left at the first into Lane End Road, and continue to the next mini-roundabout at which turn right into Hillbottom Road. Adams Park is situated at the very end of the road.

 

By Rail:

 

The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, which is approximately 2.5 miles from the stadium. Chiltern Railways operate services to High Wycombe from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Marylebone, Aylesbury and Banbury.

 

Bus number 32 bus at the train station which will take you direct to the stadium for just £2 (or £2.50 for a return fare). The bus leaves the station at 13.55 for a 3pm kick-off (Saturdays) and 18.40 for a 7.45pm kick-off (midweek).

 

Park & Ride:

 

Route 1: Cressex Cinema (J4 of M40) - this route runs as a shuttle service.

The first bus will leave at 1.30pm on Saturdays and further buses will depart every 20 minutes, with the last bus departing at 2.30pm. (1.30pm/1.50pm/2.10pm/2.30pm)

The first bus will leave at 6.15pm for midweek matches and further buses will depart every 20 minutes, with the last bus departing at 7.15pm. (6.15pm/6.35pm/6.55pm/7.15pm)

All buses will stop en-route at the Turnpike and Squirrel Lane Co-op store.

 

Please note that the park and ride passengers on the 1.30pm, 1.50pm and 2.10pm buses on Saturday and 6.15pm, 6.35pm and 6.55pm buses for a midweek match will now be dropped off at the junction of Hillbottom Road/Lane End Road.

 

Park and Ride passengers on the 2.30pm buses on a Saturday and 7.15pm buses for a midweek match will be dropped off at the stadium.

 

Route 2: Stokenchurch. The bus starts from the Kings Arms in Stokenchurch at 1.50pm on Saturdays and at 6.40pm for midweek matches.

The bus will pick up en-route to the stadium at The Dashwood Arms in Piddington at 2.00pm on Saturdays and at 6.50pm for midweek matches. This will then be followed by a stop at the Village Hall, Lane End at 2.10pm on Saturdays and at 7.00pm for midweek matches.

 

Park and Ride passengers will be dropped off at the junction of Hillbottom Road/Lane End Road.

 

Return: Supporters will be able to board the buses from the ground immediately after the game. One bus will leave for the return journey of Route 2 and two buses will leave for the return journey of Route 1 approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle. All three buses will return to the ground to collect remaining passengers at approximately 5.30pm.

 

Charge: £1 per adult, with children, students (with valid NUS or equivalent ID card) and senior citizens going for free.

All passengers travelling on Route 1 will be provided with a ticket, which they must retain for the return journey.

 

General Parking:

 

In the Town centre: Plentiful local authority car parking.

Check car park opening/closing times

 

Parking at the ground:

 

There are limited parking facilities at the ground and access before and after the game is always busy. Prices are as follows:

 

- Factory parking in Hillbottom Road organised by various local community groups at £3 - £5.

 

- Upper tier parking in official club car park at £5*

 

- FREE upper tier car-parking at the stadium if you arrive before 1pm for a 3pm kick-off or 6.30pm for a 7.45pm kick-off.*

 

- FREE upper tier car-parking at the stadium if you arrive with four or more people in your car at any time before kick-off.*

 

- Parking behind the JFC building on Hillbottom Road at £5.

 

Street parking is also available in the vicinity of the ground, however, supporters are warned that traffic wardens patrol the area regularly and you are asked to park sensibly, respecting the club's neighbours in the Sands area.

 

*NOTE: The capacity of the upper car park may be reduced in adverse weather conditions.

 

Parking for Away Fans:

Opposing fans are welcome to park in the factory parking along Hilbottom Road and the upper tier car park as detailed above.

WARNING: It is a nightmare trying to get out at the end of the game. It can take up to 50 minutes to travel the short distance back to the M40.

 

By Bus:

To avoid the congestion around the stadium on a matchday, we recommend the local bus service. Pick-up times and prices are listed below. Return services depart from Adams Park ten minutes after the final whistle (subject to traffic conditions). Concessions are half price. All single fares are £3 with no concessions. Return services depart from Adams Park approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle.

 

On Foot:

A walk from the station to the stadium along the West Wycombe Road takes in several pubs to break up the 45 minutes walk. If you follow those in the know and cut across a park just after the last pub on the West Wycombe Road, you will reduce your walk by ten minutes.

 

Where to drink:

Early birds may be allowed into the Supporters’ Club at the stadium (admission £2) although it has been known for away fans to be refused admission even when arriving early. The Supporters’ Club is one of the suites at the far end of the Main Stand, and is a spacious room with two bars and food. The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly.

 

The nearest pub, about a mile away, is the Hour Glass in Chapel Lane just past where you turn sharply off the A4010 at the mini-roundabout into Lane End Road, and about a 15 minute walk up to the stadium. It has multiple TV screens and a pool table.

 

Over a mile and a half away from the stadium is the Turnpike pub, New Road (A4010), High Wycombe, HP12 4R. This is part of the Hungry Horse chain - huge meals and a selection of beers, large screen TV and .children welcome.

 

Where to eat:

The Turnpike pub mentioned above, the Supporters’ Club or inside the stadium there is the standard menu of burgers, pies, pasties and hot dogs..

 

Map:

London Wasps

 

Attractions:

If you are a bird spotter, watch out at half-time or during dull moments, for Red Kites flying on the thermals over the stadium.

 

If you are a watcher of non-feathered ‘birds‘, the White Horse 95 West Wycombe Road (A40), about 1.5 miles from the stadium is likely to be more entertaining for adults than the match. The pub opens at 12.00noon on Saturdays, and has exotic dancers from 12.30pm, and the Bar 95 part of the premises operates in the evening. Entry is free, but each girl does a collection after her act.

White Horse/Bar 95 Dress Code & strict etiquette

Directions by car:

From the Hourglass pub, near the stadium in Chapel Lane, follow Chapel Lane going away from the ground, until its end, turn right into West Wycombe Road (A40), the White Horse (Bar 95) is about 100 yards on the right. If walking from the Station, you have to pass the White Horse (Bar 95) on the way to the stadium.

From London/the M25 take the M40 towards Oxford and leave M40 at Junction 4, (IMPORTANT: do not leave at Junction 3 also signposted ‘High Wycombe‘) and follow signs ‘High Wycombe and Town Centre’ to Marlow Hill - long, steep hill descending towards the town centre. (WARNING: occasional 'speed traps' operate here) At the bottom of the hill, pick up signs across a series of roundabouts for 'Aylesbury - A40 '. The White Horse (Bar 95) is about 1 mile on the left on the A40 after leaving the last roundabout.

From the North leave M40 at Junction 5, take A40 through Stokenchurch and West Wycombe to High Wycombe. WARNING: Speed camera after Jet petrol station as you come into High Wycombe. The White Horse (Bar 95) is on the right after the BP filling station.

Edited April 6, 2012 by Diego_Sideburns

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Attractions:

If you are a bird spotter, watch out at half-time or during dull moments, for Red Kites flying on the thermals over the stadium.

 

That's unremarkable - before the kick off we have buzzards flying over the upper main stand at Boundary Park.

[HarryBosch]

That's unremarkable - before the kick off we have buzzards flying over the upper main stand at Boundary Park.

 

and Vultures circling at full time

[laticdickovarmy]

what the :censored: just spoke to mk dons fan who said he paid £26 to go there this season in main stand, :censored: that

 

Its £22 behind the goal as well thats more than overpriced looks like i will end up in there

[Lee Sinnott]

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