Twickenham Stadium — Attraction in London

I visited this place for the first time early this month for a conference. Twickenham Stadium, the home of English rugby, is an iconic venue that exudes history and excitement.

With a seating capacity of over 82,000, it's a formidable stage for international rugby matches, concerts, and events. The stadium's atmosphere is electric, with passionate fans creating an intimidating yet exhilarating environment.

Facilities are modern and well-maintained, with excellent food and beverage options. The stadium's design ensures excellent views from all angles, with comfortable seating and ample legroom.

However, a major area for improvement is traffic flow during events. Congestion around the stadium can be chaotic, leading to lengthy delays and frustration for attendees. To address this:

Enhance public transportation: Increase the frequency and capacity of trains, buses, and coaches to encourage fans to use public transport.

Optimize parking and drop-off points: Streamline parking allocation, and designate specific drop-off zones for taxis, ride-hailing services, and private vehicles.

Implement efficient traffic management: Employ experienced traffic marshals, utilize intelligent traffic signals, and introduce a contra-flow system to minimize congestion.

Promote walking and cycling: Encourage fans to walk or cycle to the stadium by providing secure bike parks and pedestrian-friendly routes.

Utilize technology: Leverage real-time traffic updates, mobile apps, and digital signage to inform attendees of traffic conditions and suggest alternative routes.

By addressing traffic flow, Twickenham Stadium can further enhance the overall experience for attendees, solidifying its reputation as a...

Fantastic ground and very close to 5 stars... the atmosphere was amazing and the seats were comfy and enough space for your legs for us bigger taller guys. Screens around the ground to see replays which was nice.

Only slight negatives for feedback...

the announcer / refs microphone was picking so much feedback you couldn't hear a word he was saying on every tmo etc. Surely that's an easy one to sort? parking is a joke, but I guess that's nothing new. What would have been helpful is sole prior warning of the issue. If you've never been before, allow 90mins extra to drive near the ground. There is a fantastic dual carriage way thay leads you right to the ground and you are literally within touching distance when you grind to a half for over an hour. The parking is on the other side of the dual carriage way and no way of crossing over so you sit in it forever. My Guinness was really bad... tasted like it had been poured through a used sock. My partners was fine so I can only guess my pint was one of the ones poured and sat on the side to help when it's busy... nice idea, but for £7.90 a pint I'd much prefer one that was fresh. entry location numbers... might be handy to le t people know which way the numbers go up/down. It's not hard... when you walk one way and it's going in the wrong direction you turn around and go the other way. Only a issue when you are in a rush after the 90min traffic jam

Overall we all loved it and I'm sure...

We went to the Summer England vs Wales game and it was well organised especially for dealing with the 74,000+ people that were there. We arrived 2.5 hours before kick off and there was a lot of people but no queue to get in, an hour later there were 20 people deep queues outside to get their bags checked. The gates inside to go up the corkscrew to get to your seats opened about an 1.5 before kick off. A Guinness was £8, lagers were about £7, A packet of crisps was £1.75 I didn't buy food any substantial food but a hotdog I believe was about £10 and I think a combo meal was around £20. You can buy a max of 4 beers at each purchase, but they do have paper carriers so you can handle carrying 4 beers. There are no cup holders at your seats so your beers will likely be placed at your feet. We were in the Upper 49 section and the vantage point was fine, we could see everything happening. The only thing I wish I would have done was purchased an ear piece so you could hear what calls the ref's were making, no idea on cost of those though. Everything is card payment only and we brought a small mountain warehouse backpack with no issue. The crowds were great and opposing fans were very friendly...