Map and Directions

Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club,
The Carlton Tavern,
33a Carlton Vale,
London.
NW6 5EU

Paddington Recreation Ground
Carlton Vale,
Maida Vale,
London.
W9 1PD

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How to find us - Paddington Recreation Ground (PRG)

From North and East

From end of M1 at Junction 1 with A406 North Circular Road, proceed left alongside Brent Cross Shopping Centre and take A41 exit. Take A41 south (Finchley Road) to Swiss Cottage. Follow the one-way system around the cinema, continuing A41 south to St John's Wood. At second lights at Grove End Road (with St John's Wood Underground station on left) turn right. After 300 yards at junction with Abbey Road, turn right (by stone memorial) adjacent to Abbey Road EMI Studios. Go north on Abbey Road. At second lights, go left into Carlton Hill. Cross A5 Maida Vale at next lights into Carlton Vale. Ground entrance is a further 400 yards on left, immediately before the Carlton Tavern.

From South and West

From M25 Junction 16 with M40, continue M40 to A40 via Acton and White City (where road becomes A40(M)). Ignore the slip road signposted to Paddington and proceed to end of fly over on Marylebone Road, go left at second lights and north up Lisson Grove. Cross the traffic lit junction with St John's Wood Road and continue north up Abbey Road. Follow directions as above.

A-Z (or equivalent)

PRG is clearly identified on virtually all proprietary street maps of London

Access

Apart from vehicular access (see below) to the Car Park, pedestrian access to PRG is available at several locations via Grantully Road, Morshead Road, Randolph Avenue and Carlton Vale.

Parking

Car Parking is available in PRG but on Pay & Display basis (operated by the Managers of PRG) which also apply to Sundays as well as Saturdays. Please check the tickets machines carefully and for the time of closure of PRG (usually dusk). Off-street parking is also generally available in adjacent roads but again please check local restrictions (which are susceptible to modification but currently do not apply at weekends). Please remove valuables from sight.

Public Transport

The nearest Underground station is Maida Vale on the Bakerloo Line in Zone 2. The average journey time from Central London (Oxford Circus) is 20 minutes. Walk northwards from the station along Sutherland Avenue to one of the two pedestrian accesses to PRG on the left side of the road, travelling north

Changing Rooms

The Changing Rooms at PRG, which are alongside the pitches, will be available for visiting teams. Special care should be taken of valuables. These facilities are currently operated for the City of Westminster by Cannons Leisure and not owned or controlled by the Club.