This was done mainly to be able to accommodate more away fans in one place when the need arose. The Causeway Technologies sponsorship expired at the end of the 2005–06 season and the ground name has reverted to Adams Park. The club had actually wanted to leave their previous stadium, Loakes Park, as early as the 1960s but couldn't for numerous reasons, most of … [citation needed]. The move would also allow additional stands, permanent or temporary, to be constructed to gain the 12,500 capacity required by London Wasps under Guinness Premiership regulations for the coming season. Wycombe Wanderers offer fans the chance to undertake a stadium tour of Adams Park before every home game with the last session taking place no later than 12.30 pm. The opening times for the store at the ground are as follows: For more information, to confirm opening times or to check availability feel free to send an email to [email protected] or phone the store on 01772 338 899. Trains run regularly to London Marylebone, with a journey time of around 30 minutes. The plans were abandoned in July 2011 when Wycombe District Council decided to end its support of the project in the face of increased scepticism about the viability of the project. On 6 March 2013, Adams Park hosted rugby league for the first time after London Broncos were forced to move their game against Bradford to High Wycombe due to pitch problems at their usual home ground the Twickenham Stoop.[2]. These two car parks become very congested on matchdays and it’s advised that you get there early on matchdays to ensure that you get a space. Used equally for both football and rugby, the multi-purpose stadium currently has a capacity of 10,284, and was constructed in 1990 at an estimated cost of £3.5 million.eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'footballtripper_com-box-3','ezslot_8',113,'0','0'])); Wycombe Wanderers moved to brand new facilities at Adams Park in 1990 after selling off the land containing their former stadium, Loakes Park, to the local health authority who used it expand Wycombe General Hospital. The stadium can offer far more for your conference and meeting requirements than its competition, as the stadium provides rooms and settings that most hotels and event locations do not. The stadium land was taken out of the Green Belt by a Government inspector, meaning the land value rose from £4,000 per acre to £1,000,000 per acre, giving a better resale value if required. Built in 1990, the stand has a capacity of 1,267, all seated (but spectators may stand in the paddock at the front of this stand if they already have a valid seat ticket). On 8 October 2014, it was announced that Wasps would leave Adams Park by December 2014, ending their 12-year ground-share with Wycombe Wanderers. The Hillbottom Road End, where the visiting fans are accommodated, was seated, reducing its capacity from 2,131 standing spaces to 1,049 seats. All Rights reserved.
Wycombe District Council outlined long-term plans for the regeneration of the Abbey Barn area of the town. However in 2018, the club installed 68 '20/20' seats at the empty block nearest to the Valley End. High Wycombe railway station is just 3 miles (5 km) away with Heathrow Airport just a 30 minute drive. [citation needed]. Nestled within a picturesque hillside setting, with views across the beautiful south Bucks countryside, Adams Park stadium is the home of League 1 side Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. [5] In 2002, the capacity was increased in size to the current 2,053 all-seated capacity, with a space for 10 wheelchairs. Originally called the Hillbottom Road End, the east end of the stadium was originally a terrace with a capacity of 2,131 when Adams Park was opened in 1990, almost identical to the Valley End at the opposite end of the ground. [6] After the Sports Grounds Safety Authority re-evaluated the extent of the viewing area on the Valley End that was permitted to be included in the total capacity calculation in October 2015, the terrace's maximum capacity was provisionally reduced from 2,131 (officially licensed 1,717) to 1,494[7] pending remedial work to be carried out by the club in the near future.