The Roehampton Club, a private members’ sports and social club, has been one of the great centres of croquet since the sport was introduced to the Club in 1902. Founded only a year earlier, as a polo club, the Club quickly developed a national reputation for the quality of its lawns and for the standard of play it attracted. During the first half of the twentieth century, Roehampton became closely associated with the administration and development of the game; for many years the headquarters of the Croquet Association were based at the Club, and many of the sport’s major championships were played there. It continues to host leading national and international fixtures on its four excellent lawns.
Roehampton occupies a special place in international croquet history as the venue for the first ever MacRobertson Shield Test match, held in 1925 between England and Australia. England won 6–0, inaugurating what would become the world’s premier AC team competition. Roehampton later hosted further Mac Tests in 1937, 1956, 1974 and 2010, and returns once again as a host venue for the 2026 Championship and centenary celebrations.
The address is Roehampton Club, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5LR.
If arriving at the Club by car, we are located just off the South Circular Road. Please use the postcode SW15 5LS for satellite navigation or GPS directions. There is a Visitors’ Car Park on the left inside the main gate on Roehampton Lane, but please note there is limited guest parking available at the Club and there is no on-street parking nearby.
Spectators are advised to use public transport. The Club is a 10-minute walk from Barnes train station on the main train line from Waterloo and served via Clapham Junction or Richmond. The 337 bus runs regularly from East Putney underground station (on the District Line). The 265 bus runs to the Club from close to the Hurlingham Club.
Players, officials and spectators should check in with Security at the Gate House on arrival.