Name: Wimbledon Tennis Club
Item: Wimbledon Tennis Club

In our recent article of ‘The Season’ we reviewed some iconic events. Wimbledon was one and here’s what we found re its accessibility

“Wimbledon

We’re very lucky in this country that the oldest and to many minds, the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world is right on our doorstep. Wimbledon is steeped in tradition with Pimms, strawberries and cream and the inevitable rain delays all making the Championships what they are. It’s a great chance to see the world’s best tennis players in action and it’s also a great social event but if you want to eat in style, you might want to avoid the food courts.

Aerial View of Wimbledon

The ballot to get tickets for this year is now closed but there always seems to be a way around this, that doesn’t involve having to get in a queue by six in the morning.

The information on their accessibility suggests that it is fairly easy to go to Wimbledon if you are less able. They say that they endeavour to provide a high standard of accessible facilities for visitors and spectators with a disability, including those using a wheelchair. There are reserved spaces for wheelchair users on all of the main courts although you will of course need a ticket for the particular court. There are various disabled toilets around the Grounds. The exact locations are available on their accessibility information page. which all sounds pretty good. (Just had a look and appears overly complex if not confusing especially re location of disabled toilets Ed.).

Having said that, there is something slightly strict and a little bit cold about their information on disabled access. We’ve also heard stories of people asking about wheelchair access at the Championships and being told to go watch the wheelchair tennis instead!”

Wheelchair Tennis May Be a Good Bet For Accessibility??

They should make this information available on our App as a BBS Gallery!! We’ve given them 2.5 BBS Ticks obviously stylish to attend but it is very crowded and quite difficult to get around particularly if you’re ambulant disabled.

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R Fairbairn

My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the beginning of lockdown and then last year with prostate cancer. He has had to have radiotherapy and hormone injections since then. I have had a complete knee replacement which is problematic and osteoarthritis in many other joints. We were so fortunate to bu. able to buy tickets for the final but are worried that things will be inaccessible for us. We are not wheelchair users at the moment but wonder if there is any help that we can get. I grew up in Wimbledon and really want to make the most of this opportunity. My husband does have s blue badge. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you all.
4 years ago
1. Fiona Jarvis
  
  Please contact them direct
  3 years ago

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