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Waltham Forest Hockey Club has been based at the Walthamstow Academy for more than four years. All training sessions are held at the Academy. With matches held here or at the Lea Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, both locations are within the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Walthamstow Academy- Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP

This link will take you to a map showing our location.

UPDATE – As of the 2019/2020 season the Men’s 1s are playing their home games at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.

Address: Eton Manor, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Leadmill Lane, London E20 3AD

By car (use postcode E17 5DP for Sat Nav or route planners)

Directions from A406 (A10) N London:

  • Head west on A406/N Circular Rd towards A12, M11
  • Take the exit towards Chingford/Walthamstow/A112
  • At the roundabout, take the 5th exit onto B179 – Billet Road (marked “local traffic”)
  • Academy entrance is on the right after orange CLC building

Directions from A406 N Circular Road (M11,A12, A13):
(From M11 – At end of motorway keep in right hand lane, then merge onto North Circular Road – A406 – signposted North Circular (W), Walthamstow)

  • On A406, head west/towards A10
  • After the M11, take the exit towards Chingford/Walthamstow/A112
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B179 – Billet Road (marked “local traffic”)
  • Academy entrance is on the right after orange CLC building

Directions from A503 (Forest Road) Blackhorse Road tube station (Victoria Line):

  • At Blackhorse Road tube station crossroads, turn onto Billet Road – B179 towards A406
  • Continue for approx 1.5 miles
  • Academy entrance is on the left after Kimberley Road

By train/tube

Tube station: Blackhorse Road

Railway station: Walthamstow Central

By bus

Serving routes: 158, W11

Nearest bus stop is right outside the Academy on Billet Road

Or you could get a bus to the Crooked Billet roundabout and walk five minutes from there

For help planning your journey, use the Transport for London journey planner

Post-match teas

Our post-match teas are held at Walthamstow Cricket/Tennis/Squash Club.

48a Greenway Ave, Walthamstow, London E17 3QN
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The venue is a approx 10 minute drive from the pitch. There is a car park on site.

Directions from Walthamstow Academy: Directions to tea’s from Walthamstow Academy

  • Turn left out of Walthamstow Academy car park onto Billet Road
  • Head towards the Billet Roundabout
  • Take the 3rd exit onto Wadham Road
  • Continue along Wadham Road to the mini roundabout
  • Take the 3rd exit at the mini roundabout onto Fulbourne Road
  • Continue along Fulbourne Road to the main Junction of Fulbourne/Forest Road/Wood Street
  • Go straight across at the lights onto Wood Street
  • Head along Wood Street until you reach Wood Street Bridge/Station
  • Take the 1st left just after the bridge at Wood Street Station onto Upper Walthamstow Road
  • Take the 1st right onto Greenway Avenue
  • Continue straight until you get to Walthamstow Cricket/Tennis/Squash Club

Directions from Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre: Directions to tea’s from Lee Valley

Approx 10-15 minute Drive

  • Turn left out of Leadmill Lane (car park) onto Ruckholt Road
  • Head towards the A12 (Temple Mills Road)
  • Take the exit onto Temple Mills Road A12
  • Continue along A12 Eastern Avenue towards A406/M11
  • Take the 1st exit at The Green Man roundabout towards A114
  • Take the 1st exit onto A114 Whipps Cross Road
  • Continue on Whipps Cross Road A114 past Hollow Ponds/Whipps Cross Hospital
  • At the end of A114 turn left onto Lea Bridge Road A104
  • Then take the 1st right onto Wood Street B160
  • Head along Wood Street until you reach Wood Street Bridge/Station
  • Turn right just before the bridge at Wood Street Station onto Upper Walthamstow Road
  • Take the 1st right onto Greenway Avenue
  • Continue straight until you get to Walthamstow Cricket/Tennis/Squash Club