For safety reasons, and to aid evacuation in an emergency,
we recommend that wheelchair users attend The Championships
with an able-bodied companion. Likewise, although guide dogs
are permitted in the Grounds, it is recommended that our sight-impaired
visitors also have a human companion with them in case of
emergency.
Disabled people with mobility impairments should telephone
the Ticket Office on 020 8971 2473 in advance for advice on
queueing to buy tickets on the day of play and for car parking
arrangements.
Normal opening hours for the Ticket Office: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00,
excl. Bank Holidays).
During the 2007 Championships, the Ticket Office will be
open:
Saturday 23 June and Sunday 24 June (09:00 - 17:00)
Monday 25 June to Saturday 30 June (08:00 - close of play)
Monday 2 July to Sunday 8 July (08:00 - close of play)
Disabled visitors and wheelchair users without a ticket should
seek the help of a steward to join the on-day queue for non-ticket
holders. Stewards will advise appropriate entrance procedures.
Queueing
Information
Access to the Grounds
A special Easy Access map is available to download here and
will also be available, on request, from the security officers
at all entrance gates. Disabled visitors with mobility impairments,
who intend to buy tickets on the day of play, are advised
to telephone the Ticket Office on 020 8971 2473 for further
details on queuing and car parking arrangements.
Access for Visually-Impaired Guests
To read about improvements made by the AELTC for increased
accessibilty for our visually-impaired guests, please refer
to:
Information
for Visually-Impaired Guests
Public Car Parking for Disabled Visitors
Subject to availability, reserved 'Disabled' car parking,
on a level grass service, may be booked in advance for Orange/Blue
Badge holders in Car Park 8. For non-badge holders, limited
reserved car parking is available in Car Park 10 and at the
Park & Ride.
Car
Parking at Wimbledon
Scooters
A limited number of parking spaces for electric scooters (pavement
vehicles only) is available inside the Grounds. the scooters
must not be left unattended except in designated areas; they
should be brought into the Grounds via Gate 4 where a uniformed
security guard will advise a suitable parking location.
Centre and No.1 Court Seating
We have to remind wheelchair users and their helpers that,
for safety reasons and speed of evacuation in any emergency,
they will be prohibited from accessing seats on Centre and
No.1 Courts excepts those in the designated areas. Every effort
has been made to minimise any difficulties on our site; however,
please do not hesitate to contact us with any suggestions
for further improvements for wheelchair users and other disabled
people.
The AELTC 2008 Wheelchair Ballot
There will be reserved spaces for wheelchair users on the
Centre and No.1 Courts at the 2008 Championships. A leaflet
explaining how to enter the ballot for these spaces is available
from either of the Gate 3 or Centre Court (south-west) Information
Desks during The Championships and in the link below.
2008
AELTC Public Ballot
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