Stadiums · South East England
Culverden Stadium
Culverden Stadium — stadium in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tunbridge Wells · 1.8 km
About
Culverden Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Owned by Tunbridge Wells F.C.. Managed by Tunbridge Wells F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England". Coordinates: 51.1443°, 0.2509°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Culverden Stadium is an association football stadium in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It is the home ground of Tunbridge Wells F.C. It has a capacity of 3,750, with 250 seats. It is located in Culverden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Culverden Stadium was opened in 1962 as a permanent home for Tunbridge Wells. The occasion was commemorated with a charity football match between Tunbridge Wells and a TV All Stars team which included Jess Conrad and Bernard Bresslaw. On 31 August 2005, during an FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay, the Culverden Stadium was the location of a record set for the most penalty kicks taken in a penalty shoot-out. The match was won by Tunbridge Wells against Littlehampton Town 16-15 after 40 penalty kicks. This was recognised as an FA and European record. In September 2006, the Culverden Stadium was subject to a series of vandalism attacks. The clubhouse was broken into and equipment was stolen.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1443, 0.2509
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Tunbridge Wells, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN4 9SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Tunbridge Wells — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5193749 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Culverden Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Culverden Stadium entrance - geograph.org.uk - 1607904.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Rose Hill School
Rose Hill School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · South East England
Cinema De Luxe
Cinema De Luxe in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Battlefields & battle sites · South East England
Hurst Wood
Hurst Wood in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St Gregory's Catholic School
St Gregory's Catholic School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Edward Hoare Memorial
Edward Hoare Memorial — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons
Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons — a university in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 5Stadiums · South East England
Aldershot Military Stadium
Aldershot Military Stadium — British sports venue.
📷 5Stadiums · South East England
Bob Lucas Stadium
Bob Lucas Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Stadiums · South East England
Brighton Community Stadium
Brighton Community Stadium — association football stadium in Brighton & Hove.
📷 5Stadiums · South East England
Central Park Stadium
Central Park Stadium — greyhound stadium in Kent.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Culverden Stadium?
- Culverden Stadium is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN4 9SG), in the parish of Tunbridge Wells, unparished area.
- Who runs Culverden Stadium?
- Culverden Stadium is operated by Tunbridge Wells F.C..
- Is Culverden Stadium a protected site?
- Yes — Culverden Stadium is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Culverden Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN4 9SG.