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Wimbledon Tennis Club Accessibility for people with a physical, learning or hidden disability

I accompanied a friend with a physical disability, she needed a mobility aid (walking stick) to assist her in walking around the Wimbledon Tennis Club complex. Which is vast in it's size. The accessibility team were on hand and provided an area for my friend and I to wait in. She was then offered a buggy to assist us both in getting to the ticket office. This saved my friend & I standing in a very long queue, which would involve waiting for a long time to enter the Club grounds. Getting into the ground was very easy but once in, there were some major concerns regarding access for people who have a disability. Wimbledon have certainly made strides of progress when it comes to accessibility, but still they lack in certain areas. In order to get around various sections / areas of the Wimbledon Tennis Club, we were restricted due to stepped areas. We did though manage to access a lift, taking us through the Club Members area, which was quite an interesting experience in itself. I would imagine though, that others may not even be aware of this access support at the club. Another area which had bad access facilities for people with a disability, was Henman Hill / Murray Mound. Sitting areas were only on the grassed area or steps, which were very uncomfortable for people with a mobility issue. My friend was only able to sit for a short while, during this period others walked across & over her, which was awkward for her. The access needs to be looked at closely. There appeared to be no areas for people who were wheelchair users though. I did enquire & was informed, there was a seated area with deckchairs in the opposite direction to where we were. (the Southern Village area) My friend, after a wait, was offered a deck chair to watch the tennis on 2 screens. Despite these access issues, which we were able to overcome on the day. Wimbledon should be looking at improving the access to all the areas, they should be available to everyone attending, including people with a disability. My friend & I were impressed with the efforts Wimbledon had gone to, to provide accessible areas for people with a disability to sit in. Areas for wheelchairs were provided on all their Tennis courts. This was a Big positive in our eyes. I'm sure it's the intention with all the people involved in putting on this extremely popular Tennis event, to be a welcoming, enjoyable and accessible time for everyone. I hope this helps others, who are considering coming to Wimbledon Tennis Club in the future. it'll be wonderful to see lot's more people, who are wheelchair users & those who have mobility or hidden disabilities, attending in 2026.

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It was such an amazing experience visiting the Wimbledon courts during the July 2023 event!

I entered the ballot and managed to get tickets for day 10 of the event. You need to download the Wimbledon app to access your tickets and make sure you transfer any tickets to the people you're going with. If you sign up for the newsletter, they send you regular communication over email, and you get detailed instructions before your visit. Make sure you read through their website and the email guidelines before visiting for the first time.

We got to the grounds via the tube, and you have clear signs from the station where ticket holders need to go. Make sure if you're going with a car to have pre-booked parking in advance. Ticket holders are separated from the Queue, which is nice and you don't get confused where you need to go. If you have tickets for Center Court, Courts 1, 2, or 3, you can access any of the other courts on the grounds as long as there are available seats. We had tickets for Court 2 and we were friendly, guided by staff, where we needed to queue. Our tickets got checked, security checked our bags, and we went in pretty fast before th first match of the day.

The whole tournament is perfectly organised. Staff is very friendly and helpful. There are signs and maps of the grounds, lots of places to eat, toilets, benches and water fountains. There is also an area with a big screen where you can watch Centre Court matches. The shop and museum are also open, just bear in mind that the shop is only available to ticket holders during the Championships. But the museum is free of charge when you visit during that time.

The food and drink prices are a bit high but that's kinda normal during the time of the event. You can also bring in your own snacks, and alcohol is allowed up to 2 beer cans/750ml wine. I really recommend their Pimms cocktail, which is quite popular during the event.

For sure, it's a must try experience for...

The most incredible experience for any tennis fan, sport lover, history lover or bucket list chaser. This is a must do in England.

Highly recommend downloading the Wimbledon app prior to your visit. There is a wealth of information on it, and you need the app for joining the queue later on (if you have to queue) so make sure this is done prior to your arrival.

We were very lucky on our visit, and arrived to the ground between 15:30 and 16:00 for the day the second women semi final was taking place. There was no queue, and we got ground access tickets straight away, so walked into Wimbledon without wait. It is always busy, but there are so many courts to see and experience that you don’t feel crowded.

The grounds pass is just £25, and apart from centre court and court 1, you get access to very single court, and every area the general public can access in the ground.

We spent out time between viewing the outside courts, soaking up the atmosphere at one of the beautiful onsite bars, and then watching the semi final on Henman Hill. I cannot recommend this anymore, even if you have court tickets, it is such an experience to sit on the hill and watch one of the matches on the big screen.

Drink and food prices are what you would expect for a sports event, and no different from the center of London. So i found the prices normal, and the most recommended and must try item is obviously the Wimbledon strawberries with cream, priced at just £2.70.

The gift shop is the only place that is extremely over priced, charging £10 or more for a fridge magnet or keyring, so chose wisely what you would like to purchase.

Overall a fantastic day out, I cannot wait to return and try the ballot next year for centre...