Royal Air Force Sports Ground, London

#2586 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Royal Air Force Sports Ground is a cricket ground in Uxbridge, situated behind RAF Uxbridge. The ground also goes by the name of Vine Lane, a nearby main road. It was first used in 1939 by the RAF. Teams such as the MCC, the Middlesex Cricket Board, the Army, Middlesex youth teams and the Combined Services have all played on the ground throughout its history. The ground has seen one first-class match, in 1964, between the Combined Services and Cambridge University. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'25"N, 0°27'32"W

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Hillingdon (Uxbridge North)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Royal Air Force Sports Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: intu Uxbridge, The Pavilions, Battle of Britain Bunker, Crown and Treaty.

0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
intu Uxbridge, London
21 min walk • The Chimes is a shopping centre in Uxbridge, within the London Borough of Hillingdon, owned in by the Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan.
1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Pavilions, London
27 min walk • The Pavilions is an indoor shopping centre in Uxbridge, Greater London, England. It was opened in 1973 and refurbished in 1985 and has previously been known as the Pavilions Shopping Centre and before that, The Cedars Shopping Centre.
~1390 ftW
Military museum, History museum, Museum
Battle of Britain Bunker, London
7 min walk • The Battle of Britain Bunker is an underground operations room at RAF Uxbridge, formerly used by No. 11 Group Fighter Command during the Second World War.
1.3 miNW
Nightlife
Crown and Treaty, Uxbridge
33 min walk • The Crown and Treaty is a pub on Oxford Road in Uxbridge, London, England, where Charles I and his Parliamentary opponents during the English Civil War held negotiations between 30 January and 22 February 1645. It is a Grade II* listed, dating from 1576.
1.5 miNE
Park
Ickenham Marsh, London
39 min walk • Ickenham Marsh is an area of grassland and marsh in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by London Wildlife Trust.
~1100 ftN
Park
Hillingdon Court, London
6 min walk • Hillingdon Court is a Grade II listed mansion in Hillingdon, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. Originally built in 1858 as the family home of the Mills family, the mansion has formed part of the ACS Hillingdon International School since 1978.
1.5 miSE
Nightlife
The Angel, Uxbridge
39 min walk • The Angel is a Grade II listed public house at 697 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 8HX. It was built in 1926, and designed by Nowell Parr for Fuller's Brewery. It was Grade II listed in 2015 by Historic England.
0.9 miNW
Area
Park Road Pond, London
23 min walk • Park Road Pond is a pond in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
1.4 miNW
Area
Uxbridge Alderglade, London
35 min walk • Uxbridge Alderglade is a 2.9 hectare nature reserve in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is a narrow strip of land between the Frays River and the Shire Ditch, and it was formerly a railway embankment on the Uxbridge High Street branch.
0.8 miNW
Area
Uxbridge College Pond, London
22 min walk • Uxbridge College Pond is a small pond in the grounds of Uxbridge College in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
0.8 miNW
Sport complex, Yoga and pilates, Game and entertainment center
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, London
22 min walk • The Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a leisure centre in Uxbridge, operated by Fusion Lifestyle on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The complex is centred on the Grade II listed outdoor swimming pool, known as Uxbridge Lido until 2010, when the newly built centre and refurbished pool were opened.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Air Force Sports Ground?

Nearby attractions include Hillingdon Court, London (6 min walk), Battle of Britain Bunker, London (7 min walk), Hillingdon House, London (9 min walk), Hillingdon, London (15 min walk).

How to get to Royal Air Force Sports Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Air Force Sports Ground:

Bus

Clifton Gardens • Lines: 278, 697, 698, U2 (9 min walk)
Harlington Road • Lines: 427, N207 (9 min walk)

Metro

Uxbridge • Lines: Metropolitan, Piccadilly (24 min walk)
Hillingdon • Lines: Metropolitan, Piccadilly (26 min walk)