The Valley (stadium)

The Valley
Aerial view of the stadium in 2008
Map
LocationCharlton
London, SE7
England
Coordinates51°29′11″N 0°2′11″E / 51.48639°N 0.03639°E / 51.48639; 0.03639
Public transitNational Rail Charlton
Capacity27,111
Field size112 yd × 73 yd (102 m × 67 m)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1919
Opened1919
Renovated1991
Expanded
  • 1994: east stand re-built
  • 1998: west stand re-built
  • 2001: north stand re-built
Closed1985–1992
Tenants

The Valley is a 27,111 capacity sports stadium in Charlton, London, England and has been the home of Charlton Athletic Football Club since the 1920s, with a period of exile between 1985 and 1992. It is served by Charlton railway station, which is less than a five-minute walk away from the stadium. An alternative route is the Jubilee line; exiting at North Greenwich, and changing for route 161, 472 and 486 buses, which stop outside the stadium.


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