⚽ KINGFIELD STADIUM ⚽

Woking FC – Your Complete Travel Guide for 2026-27

ℹ️ 2026-27 Season Guide: All information has been researched and verified for the 2026-27 National League season. Always check wokingfc.co.uk for the latest ticketing and matchday updates before you travel. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Following a Safety Advisory Group review in spring 2026, Kingfield operated under a reduced 3,000 capacity for the remainder of 2025-26, with the club hopeful of a return to full capacity. Confirm the current capacity and ticketing arrangements with Woking FC before booking travel, as this situation may still be evolving into 2026-27.

🏟️ ABOUT THE KINGFIELD STADIUM

The Kingfield Stadium, officially the Laithwaite Community Stadium, has been Woking’s home since 1922. Its official capacity is approximately 6,000, with 2,500 of those seated across its grandstands, though a reduced capacity of 3,000 was in place for the closing stages of 2025-26 following a safety review, so it’s worth double-checking before you travel.

The Leslie Gosden Stand is the tallest structure at the ground, entirely covered and seated, and towers impressively over the rest of the stadium for a club at this level. Opposite is the covered Kingfield Road End terrace. One side of the ground has two smaller, older seated stands plus a small open terrace nicknamed “Moaners’ Corner”, while the other side is the long, open Chris Lane Terrace.

Away fans are housed in the Chris Lane Terrace, at the Westfield Avenue end of the ground, when segregation is in force, an uncovered terrace accessed via the White Turnstiles on Westfield Avenue, which typically open around two hours before kick-off. Plans for a modern 9,000-plus capacity replacement stadium on the same site were blocked by the government in 2021, so Kingfield’s traditional, slightly ramshackle charm looks set to remain for some time yet.

Woking, nicknamed the Cards or Cardinals after their cardinal red and white kit, were founded in 1887 and hold the joint-record for FA Trophy wins with three, all in the 1990s. They’re also behind one of the most famous FA Cup shocks of all time — a 4-2 win over Second Division West Bromwich Albion in 1991 while playing seven divisions below them, still rated as one of the most statistically improbable results in the competition’s history. The club underwent a takeover by American businessman Todd Johnson’s Cardinal Football Group in December 2024 after coming close to administration, and finished 11th in the National League in 2025-26.

Woking the town is best known as the boyhood home of H.G. Wells, whose novel The War of the Worlds was set locally; look out for the Martian tripod sculpture in the town centre.

📊 STADIUM SPECIFICATIONS – 2026-27

🚗 GETTING TO THE KINGFIELD STADIUM

Woking is a genuinely easy away day for anyone travelling via London, with fast direct trains from Waterloo taking under 30 minutes, followed by a signposted 20-minute walk or short bus ride to the ground. By car, the M25 provides straightforward access from both directions, though parking directly at the stadium is limited.

🗺️ STADIUM LOCATION MAP

Kingfield Stadium Address: Kingfield Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9AA | Satnav: GU22 9AA

🚂 BY TRAIN – Under 30 Minutes from Waterloo

One of the Quickest London Away Days: Woking station is served by fast, frequent trains from London Waterloo taking around 28 minutes. The ground itself is about a mile away — a well-signposted 20-minute walk, or a short hop on one of several local buses.

Journey Times to Woking:

Getting from Woking Station to the Kingfield Stadium

💡 Top Tip: The “trick” locals use for finding the ground is to follow signs for the nearby leisure centre, the Kingfield Stadium sits directly opposite it.

🔗 Train Times & Tickets: nationalrail.co.uk | thetrainline.com

🚗 BY CAR – M25, Leisure Centre Parking Recommended

Kingfield Stadium is reached via the M25 from either direction. The club is explicit that there is no parking available at the stadium itself, and asks fans not to park in the surrounding residential streets. The Woking Leisure Centre, directly opposite the entrance, is the best nearby option.

If You’re Driving:

• From the East (M25 Junction 10): Take the A3 towards Guildford, then turn right onto the A320 towards Woking. On entering Woking, turn right at the roundabout into Wych Hill Lane towards Old Woking (A247), which leads into Kingfield Road — the ground entrance is on the right.
• From the West (M25 Junction 11): Take the A317 then A320 towards Woking, continuing through the town centre. After passing a hospital on your left, branch left into Claremont Road towards Old Woking (A247). At the bottom, turn left onto Kingfield Road and the entrance is on the right.

Parking Options:

• Woking Leisure Centre: Directly opposite the ground entrance, free for up to three hours.
• Heathside Crescent Multi-Storey (GU22 7AG): Around a 15-20 minute walk from the ground, in the town centre.
• Street Parking: Very limited near the ground itself — you’ll likely need to park some distance away.

💡 Top Tip: Don’t expect to park right by the ground — the leisure centre car park opposite is genuinely your best bet for a reasonably close, free option.

🍺 PUBS & DRINKS NEAR THE KINGFIELD STADIUM

✅ GOOD NEWS: Woking has a decent spread of away-friendly options both right by the ground and back in the town centre if you fancy a wider choice.

⚠️ Sort Your Drink Beforehand: Woking FC does not sell alcohol to away supporters inside the ground, as the away concourse is in view of the pitch, which breaches league rules — get your pre-match pint sorted before you go through the turnstiles. The stadium is also cashless for tickets and purchases, so bring a card.

🍺 Near the Ground

🍺 Woking Town Centre

🍔 Food Options: Woking town centre has a wide range of cafes, restaurants and takeaways, while the ground itself offers the usual matchday food from its kiosks.

💡 Local Tip: If you want food as well as a drink before kick-off, head into the town centre rather than relying on the Kingfield Arms, which is drinks only.

🏨 WHERE TO STAY IN WOKING

Woking has a solid range of accommodation for a commuter town of its size, from budget chains to a smart modern hotel, all within easy reach of both the station and the ground.

💷 Budget Options (£60-90 per night)

💷💷 Mid-Range Options (£90-140 per night)

💷💷💷 Luxury Options (£140+ per night)

⚠️ Booking Advice

🎯 THINGS TO DO IN WOKING

Woking has a genuinely interesting literary claim to fame, plus decent shopping and easy access to central London if you fancy extending your trip.

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🌍 THE SURREY EXPERIENCE

⚽ THE MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE

💭 FINAL THOUGHTS

Kingfield is a proper old-school non-league ground with genuine character, from the towering Leslie Gosden Stand to the wonderfully named Moaners’ Corner. The away end is basic and uncovered, but the ground’s mismatched charm and the club’s remarkable FA Cup history more than make up for it.

This is also one of the easiest away days in the division for anyone travelling via London — a direct 28-minute train from Waterloo puts Woking within easy reach, and the walk from the station takes you right past decent pubs and shops along the way.

Just be sure to check the current capacity situation before you travel, given the changes introduced in spring 2026 — beyond that, this remains a genuinely enjoyable, low-hassle away day with plenty of history behind it.

A characterful old ground, an easy train ride, and a slice of FA Cup folklore. ⚽

⚽ Come On You Cards! ⚽

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