The Oval, London

Name: The Oval
Address: The Kia Oval Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 3943 0100

#238 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

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Facts and practical information

The Oval, known for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880. The final Test match of the English season is traditionally played there. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°29'2"N, 0°6'54"W

Address

The Kia Oval Kennington OvalLambeth (Oval)London SE11 5SS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 3943 0100

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Day trips

The Oval – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tate Britain, Vauxhall Bridge, Locking Piece, SIS Building.

0.7 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Tate Britain, London
19 min walk • Tate Britain is a venerable institution nestled in the heart of London, proudly positioned on the banks of the River Thames. Renowned for housing an extensive collection of British art, the museum is a key destination for art enthusiasts and historians alike.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Vauxhall Bridge, London
18 min walk • Vauxhall Bridge is a Grade II* listed steel and granite deck arch bridge in central London. It crosses the River Thames in a southeast–northwest direction between Vauxhall on the south bank and Pimlico on the north bank.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
Locking Piece, London
17 min walk • Locking Piece is a sculpture by Henry Moore. It comprises two interlocking forms holding a third element between them, on a bronze base. It is usually mounted on a separate plinth. The sculpture was created in 1962–1964, and bronze casts were made in 1964–1967.
0.4 miW
Postmodern architecture
SIS Building, London
12 min walk • The SIS Building or MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross houses the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Art museum
The Cinema Museum, London
19 min walk • The Cinema Museum is a museum in Kennington, London, and a charitable organisation. Its collection was founded in 1986 by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries, from their own private collection of cinema history and memorabilia.
0.4 miNW
Park
Vauxhall Gardens, London
12 min walk • Vauxhall Gardens is a public park in Kennington in the London Borough of Lambeth, England, on the south bank of the River Thames.
0.6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Divine, London
15 min walk • St John the Divine, Kennington, is an Anglican church in London. The parish of Kennington is within the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. The church was designed by the architect George Edmund Street in the Decorated Gothic style, and was built between 1871 and 1874. Today it is a grade I listed building.
0.7 miS
Museum
Type Archive, London
18 min walk • The Type Archive is a collection of artefacts representing the legacy of type founding in England, whose famous type foundries and composing systems supplied the world with type in over 300 languages.
~1600 ftW
Park
Vauxhall Park, London
8 min walk • Vauxhall Park is a Green Flag Award-winning municipal park in Vauxhall, South London, run by Lambeth Council. It occupies an 8.5-acre site, and was created at a cost of around £45,000, following a public campaign led by the suffragist Millicent Fawcett, the social reformer Octavia Hill and members of the Kyrle Society.
0.5 miNW
Park
Albert Embankment, London
14 min walk • Albert Embankment is part of the river bank on the south side of the River Thames in Central London. It stretches approximately one mile northward from Vauxhall Bridge to Westminster Bridge, and is located in the London Borough of Lambeth.
~1380 ftE
Park
Kennington Park, London
7 min walk • Kennington Park is a public park in Kennington, south London and lies between Kennington Park Road and St. Agnes Place. It was opened in 1854 on the site of what had been Kennington Common, where the Chartists gathered for their biggest "monster rally" on 10 April 1848.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Oval open?

The Oval is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to The Oval?

Nearby attractions include Gasworks, London (3 min walk), Ovalhouse, London (3 min walk), Bonnington Square, London (6 min walk), Kennington Park, London (7 min walk).

How to get to The Oval by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Oval:

Metro

Oval • Lines: Northern (5 min walk)
Vauxhall • Lines: Victoria (12 min walk)

Bus

Durham Street / Harleyford Road • Lines: 185, 36, 436, N136 (5 min walk)
Harleyford Road / Durham Street • Lines: 185, 36, 436, N136 (6 min walk)

Train

Vauxhall (10 min walk)
Elephant & Castle (26 min walk)

Ferry

St. George Wharf • Lines: Rb2 (15 min walk)
Millbank Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb2 (18 min walk)