Going to the Wimbledon tennis championships while in London
My wife and I are traveling to London this year and will be there for the start of Wimbledon 2017. While we'll be in London for 10 days, we'll only be there for the first two days of the tournament. We're staying in London near Trafalgar Square.
I'm trying to figure out if going to Wimbledon for a day is worth while. It looks easy enough to get to but I'm not sure about getting tickets. We're not huge tennis fans (but we're sport fans in general) so I'm thinking that Grounds Admission should be good for us - seems that will give us a chance to walk around and see things, etc...I realize we may not get to see actual play but that's OK with me.
So, my question is...are Grounds Admission to Wimbledon for day one or two of the tournament easier to get OR can I get them in advance without really overpaying? I'm not sure I want to take the trip there to stand in the queue only to not get tickets due to long lines.
Best Answer
If you want to go, get tickets NOW; whether only ground tickets or court tickets.
The thing is, if you want to go and do not have tickets when you are in London, it will be a bummer.
Getting to the "All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club" from Trafalgar Square takes around 1 hour (says google) so it is feasible and could be a fun day.
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Can you queue to get into Wimbledon?
For many, the Queue at The Championships is as much a part of the Wimbledon experience as the tennis itself. Each day a large Queue forms to buy either one of the limited Show Court tickets available, or a Grounds ticket. Tickets are sold on a best available, one per person queuing basis and are non-transferable.Does Centre Court get used outside of Wimbledon?
The Grounds - 18 Championships grass courts. Apart from the grass courts, the courts are used all year round by the Club members and LTA-sponsored players. The grass courts are in play from May to September (except Centre Court and other Show Courts which are used only for The Championships).How can I attend Wimbledon?
Updated for Wimbledon 2022Can you go to other courts at Wimbledon?
You will require a valid ticket for entry to Centre Court, No. 1 Court, No. 2 Court, however, you can watch play on all other courts subject to availability.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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