Away Ground Guide- Dorking Wanderers ( Saturday 11 January 2020 )

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Dorking Wanderers Football Club
Meadowbank Football Ground,
Mill Lane,
Dorking RH4 1DX





Dorking Wanderers Football Club was established in 1999, and in a short space of time has steadily climbed the non-league pyramid from park football to the National League South, achieving an amazing 11 promotions in just 20 years!

 
Marc White- founder and general inspiration ( photo Graeme Sutherland / Guardian )





Originally playing at Big Field in Brockham, the club progressed via the aforementioned promotions on the park, and much hard work and ingenuity off it until in 2018/19  when they  moved to the newly constructed, multi million pound Meadowbank Stadium development ( capacity 2000)in the heart of Dorking Town Centre.








The season was one of epic proportions for Dorking who only lost one game in 2019. The team went on to win the Bostik Premier League by 22 points, achieving National League South status in 2019-20 for the first time in their history. 

Those of us maybe wishing for a lull in all this excellent progress, should hang on, as Dorking are still at it, beating  National League big boys Bromley FC convincingly 3-0 , in the First Round of the FA Trophy, to set up this tie( another first twixt the two clubs), and  they are currently in the promotion spots at the sharp end of National South !

It should be a cracking match!

Get Ticket Info Here



Getting There:-


By Coach :

The Fingerpost Flyer will get you there on time and in comfort  .
Current cost £35, could be lower if more fans book on....

Finger 8.00/ Mercian Way 8.15 
Phone 07896 536757 to book, but not after 7.30 pm please.

By Car :-

M56
M6
M6Toll
M42 ( to J3A)
M40 ( to J1A)
M25(S) ( Signed M4/M23 Heathrow) to J9
A243 ( Signed A24 Leatherhead/ Dorking)
Then:-

At  2 roundabouts take A243
At 4 more  take A24
Then….
3rd exit onto Reigate Rd/ A25
Then….
Right onto Mill Lane

Stadium on the right.


Distance : 220.3 miles

Estimated Travelling Time : 3 hours 45 minutes.

Parking Information is here:-
https://www.dorkingwanderers.com/car-parking-guide.html


By Train.

Dorking has  three railway stations, Dorking, Dorking West and Dorking Deepdene.
All these are in walking distance of the Meadowbank Ground.
 Dorking West is the closest to the ground( half a mile away) and is on the same line as Dorking Deepdene. Both Dorking West and Dorking Deepdene are served by trains from Reading and Redhill, and  Dorking mainline station is served by trains from London Waterloo and London Victoria.







Real Ale Thereabouts !

Both old hedgie`s recommendations are within sneezing distance of the stadium.

Firstly, a mere 0.1km ( yes kms!) away is Burgundy & Black on St Martins Walk ( Sat Nav: RH4 1UT)









Then  a  mere 0.1 km further away on High Street is the White Horse Hotel ( Sat Nav : RH4 1BE)








Enjoy !


hedgegrower  

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