Whyteleafe v Crystal Palace - Pre-season Friendly - Wed 23rd July 7.30pm
Whytleafe v Crystal Palace
Pre-Season Friendly
Wednesday July 23rd – K.O. 7.45pm
The Ground is in Church Road.
http://www.theleafe.co.uk/
TICKETS
Tickets on Sale from Thursday 3rd July Adults £7.00 / Concessions £3.50, Prices on the day will be £8.00 & £4.00. This game which incorporates Danny Rose's testimonial.
GETTING THERE BY CAR
The busy A22 travels from Purley and Croydon in the north towards Caterham and junction 6 of the M25 to the south.
From the M25
Whyteleafe lies in the far east of Surrey, and is easy to get to by car, especially if you're coming from the M25. Just leave at the motorway at junction 6, up the A22, bypassing Caterham to a large roundabout called Wapses Lodge. Go straight across (that the third exit) and continue down the sort of dual carriageway until the road narrows. Where it narrows you want to turn off to the left by Whyteleafe South BR station and immediately go over the level crossing (unless of course a train is coming and the barriers are down!)
Once across, you climb up a narrow road (Salmons Lane) through the trees until it forks where you want to turn right into Church Road. The road drops gently back down and the ground appears on your right after a couple of hundred yards.
GETTING THERE BY TRAIN
Nearest stations are Whyteleafe, Whyteleafe South and Upper Warlingham.
Whyteleafe and Whyteleafe South are both on the Caterham line which runs just a few yards behind a the goal at Church Road. Both are walkable to the ground although the walk from Whyteleafe South lacks pavement.
Upper Warlingham on the other hand is on the Oxted line which runs on t'other side of the valley. A short walk is all that's required passed the chippy.
PARKING
Parking is poor. You can park at the ground (on the tarmac/5 a side pitch). But there was a stage where cars were getting clamped if they parked on the road leading up to the ground. Might be worth parking at Whyteleafe station and walking up Church Road.
WHERE TO DRINK
There is a good sized clubhouse, which is worth a visit.
Whyteleafe Tavern
Godstone Road, Whyteleafe
Local pub in Whyteleafe, Whyteleafe Tavern 10 mins walk from ground.
The closest pub to the ground and easily within walking distance. If you come by train and you don't fancy the WFC clubhouse, turn left out of Whyteleafe station instead of right. The pub is an inverted J-shape and it has busy local ambience in the evening. The beer is a simple choice of Bass and London Pride . The Tavern had a major refurbishment in 2000.
Wattenden Arms
Old Lodge Lane, Kenley
Description: A pleasant country pub on the hill beyond Kenley Common; a 20 minute walk from Whyteleafe and close to the historic WWII fighter base of Kenley Aerodrome.
Walking through the pub from the charming patio beer garden, you pass through a small (and rather gloomy) restaurant and on into the main drinking area with the bar on your left. The pub is decorated with dozens of old photographs of RAF Kenley and the Battle of Britain heroes who were based there.
The bar itself serves al range of beers namely, Hancocks HB, Fuller's London Pride and Bass.
Featured in 'Footballer Wives' TV drama in 2002.
Information on the above pubs and the ones below are available on the Whyteleafe website.
Rose & Crown
Caterham on the Hill
Blacksmiths Arms + Caterham Arms + Clifton Arms
Golden Lion + Old King & Queen + Royal Oak
Caterham Valley
Cloisters + Valley
Old Surrey Hounds
Warlingham
Horseshoe
Old Leather Bottle
White Lion
FOOD
Burgers & hotdogs in the ground are recommended
There is a good chippy just down the road from Upper Warlingham Station.
The Indian Tandoori on Godstone Road is very good.
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