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Hazelwood
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Hazelwood — rugby union ground in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upper Halliford · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hazelwood stadium, the nearest railway station is Upper Halliford, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TW16 6QU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Hazelwood is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2013. Designed by EPR Architects. Owned by London Irish RFC. Wikidata describes it as: "rugby union ground in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, UK". Coordinates: 51.4071°, -0.4200°.
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Official information
Hazelwood is a modern facility located in Lower Sunbury, set within 63 acres of grounds. It offers various venue hire options for events such as weddings, parties, and corporate functions.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hazelwood Centre is a dual-code rugby ground and sports facility in Sunbury-on-Thames in the English county of Surrey. The facility is known as the home of London Irish. The former professional rugby union side London Irish used the facility as its administrative base and for training, Premiership Rugby Shield matches and pre-season friendlies from opening until entering administration in 2023. London Irish Amateur have also used the facility for training and all home games since opening. In November 2025 the rugby league team London Broncos took over the facilities vacated by London Irish professional team with their training and administrative offices being based here. Their women’s team and reserves also play their matches at Hazelwood.
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Background
History
Having replaced the facility at The Avenue, the fields sit in the club's natural green-buffered 63-acre holding. The previous owner of this parcel of Metropolitan Green Belt was a golf club (supporting its driving range and nine hole-course). A remnant of its landscaping is a small, professionally-planted pondside reserve. Initially the plans for the Training Ground where blocked in 2011 by then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, following a public inquiry with local residents who cited the loss of urban space and impact on the green belt as key factors. Following extensive revisions, Spelthorne Borough Council granted permission for the Training Ground…
Description
The site has four full-size grass pitches, one full size synthetic (4G) pitch and twelve junior pitches plus a long clubhouse. The northern end of the clubhouse contains changing facilities for the amateur clubs plus a function room, conference room, kitchen and bar. The southern end of the clubhouse was previously used by London Irish professional side and features a changing room, gym and administrative facilities. This end is now home to the Broncos who moved their training and administrative base here in November 2025. A shop for amateur team merchandise is located towards the north end building and is located in a hut. An on-site car park can accommodate 360 vehicles and also has a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4071, -0.4200
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Spelthorne
- Parish
- Spelthorne, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW16 6QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spelthorne
- Phone
- + 44 (0) 1932 750190
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- Upper Halliford — 1 km
- Opening
- Bar: Tue 6pm–10pm, Wed 6pm–9pm, Thu 6pm–11pm, Fri 5pm–11pm, Sat match day dependant, Sun 8am–5pm; Kitchen closed Mon, Wed, Fri.
- Official site
- www.hazelwood-centre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q86190667 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hazelwood (rugby ground) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London Irish Rugby Club (geograph 4542268).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hazelwood?
- Hazelwood is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW16 6QU), in the parish of Spelthorne, unparished area.
- What is Hazelwood?
- Hazelwood — rugby union ground in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, UK.
- How do I get to Hazelwood?
- The nearest railway station is Upper Halliford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW16 6QU.
- When was Hazelwood built?
- Built or established in 2013. Designed by EPR Architects.
- Who owns Hazelwood?
- Hazelwood is owned by London Irish RFC.
- How do I get to Hazelwood?
- The nearest railway station is Upper Halliford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW16 6QU.