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Lords Cricket Ground -Archery Venue

Lods Cricket Ground will be the venue for the Archery Olympics 27 July – 3 August 2012

Lord’s Cricket Ground has been home to cricket since 1814 and regularly hosts both test matches and one day international matches. At London 2012, it will host the Olympic Archery competition.

Location: Lord’s is in St John’s Wood, north-west London. It is near Regent’s Park, which will host the Road Cycling race in 2012. 

Getting to the Archery Olympics

Underground

The recommended stations for Lord’s Cricket Ground are St. John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, and Marylebone on the Bakerloo line, which are both approximately 10 minutes walk from the venue.

Walking
Lord’s Cricket Ground is approximately 10 minutes walk from St. John’s Wood and Marylebone stations, and 40 minutes walk from Oxford Street and Hyde Park. The Jubilee Greenway runs to the south of the venue and is a great way to see the city.

About Lord's Cricket Ground

Lord's is the home ground of Middlesex County Cricket Club, and has been a venue for top-class cricket since the late 19th century.

Comparatively little preparation will be needed to get this world-class venue ready to host Archery for the 2012 Games.

An Archery range will be created on the outfield of the main ground and the Nursery ground. A venue use agreement has been signed with the Marylebone Cricket Club.

View the planning application.

During the Games

Crowds of 6,500 will enjoy the Archery competition of the Olympic Games, with one field of play inside the stadium.

After the Games

Lord’s will return to its traditional role as the home of cricket, providing a base for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Middlesex County Cricket Club.

Archery equipment from the training, warm up and competition venues will be given to clubs and schools across the country.