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How to get to Walton Heath

Get ready to attend the AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey, from 9-13 August 2023. Plan your day ahead of time to make sure you get the most out of your visit.

A high number of spectators are expected to attend throughout the week. To avoid road traffic congestion, and to be kind to the environment, please consider the use of public transport or car share with your friends.

To make things a little easier, please see the travel options available to you below.

By Rail

A complimentary spectator train station shuttle bus service will run between Wednesday 9 August to Sunday 13 August from Redhill Station. The journey time between Redhill Station and Walton Heath is approximately 20 minutes.

The first shuttle on Thursday and Friday will depart at 5:30am. The first shuttle on Saturday and Sunday will depart at 7:30am. They will run every 30 minutes thereafter until after play has finished each day, with an extended service on Saturday 12 August after the Ellie Goulding concert. The pick-up point is located in the station car park immediately outside the main entrance.

Southern Railway provides train services on routes across the south east with direct connections to Redhill from London Victoria, London Bridge, Gatwick, Tonbridge and Guildford.

Approximate journey times:

London Bridge > Redhill – 31 minutes direct
London Victoria > Redhill – 38 minutes direct
Guildford > Redhill – 34 minutes direct
Gatwick Airport > Redhill – 10 minutes direct
Tonbridge > Redhill – 31 minutes direct

Connections from the wider rail network to Redhill are available from Reading, Southampton, Brighton, the east coast and across the region.

For any accessibility requirements during your train journey, please contact Southern Railway Assisted Travel team.

All shuttle buses to and from the course will be accessible to transport passengers with reduced mobility.

Train services are expected to be busy during the AIG Women’s Open so please ensure you allow plenty of travel time.

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Spectator Advice

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By Bus

Local public bus services are provided by Metro Bus. Tickets can be purchased on buses or via the Metrobus app.

Further information on planning your journey, including accessibility assistance and timetables, can be found on the Metrobus website. All local buses accept cash and contactless payments.

By Road

There will be no public car parking at Walton Heath Golf Club or in the immediate surrounding area.

All public parking is provided free of charge at the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride facility, which is located off the A25 between Dorking and Reigate. The postcode for the Park and Ride is RH3 7EJ. Once you are close to the facility, AA event signage will show the best route and should be followed.

The only exception is pre-booked Blue Badge parking that is located on-site (see the ‘Car and Motorbike Parking’ section for details).

Dedicated complimentary buses will be available to transport spectators from the car park to the golf course. The journey time between the Park & Ride site and the course is between 10-15 minutes.

Spectators choosing to travel to the Championship by car or motorcycle will be directed to the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride site by specific black and yellow event signs provided by The AA.

Please note overnight parking is not permitted at the Park & Ride facility.

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Use the navigation menu below to plan your road trip from start to finish.

From the North

Leave the M1 at J6A and use the left three lanes to follow signs for the M25 towards M40/M4/Heathrow Airport. Keep right at the fork and merge onto the M25. Leave the M25 at J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A243 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From the North West

Leave the M40 at J1A and use the left two lanes to follow signs for the M25 towards M4/M23/Heathrow Airport and merge onto the M25. Leave the M25 at J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A243 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From the West

Leave the M4 at Junction 4B and exit towards M3/Gatwick Airport and merge onto the M25. Leave the M25 at J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A243 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From the South

Use the northbound A24 towards Dorking then at the Deepdene Roundabout, take the third exit onto Reigate Road/A25. Continue on the A25 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From Gatwick Airport, join M23 northbound continuing on to join M25 signed M25/M4/M1/Heathrow/Watford. Leave the M25 at J9 and follow the signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From the South West

Leave the M3 at J2 and use the left two lanes to follow signs for the M25 towards M23/M20/Gatwick Airport and merge onto the M25. Leave the M25 at J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A243 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From the East

Leave the M26 by continuing onto the M25. Leave the M25 at J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Leatherhead By-Pass Road/A243 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

From Central London

Use the A243 or A24 southbound towards J9 of the M25. Leave the M25 at J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A243 and follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride. If using the A217 southbound, join the M25 at J8 and continue to J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking, then follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

If using the A23 southbound, join the M25 at J7 and continue to J9 and take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking, then follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

If using the A23 southbound, join the M23 at J7 southbound signed Gatwick/Brighton/M23/Heathrow/Dartford/M25, bear on to M25 clockwise signed M25/M4/M1/Heathrow/Reigate and leave M25 at J9. Take the A243 exit to A24/Leatherhead/Dorking, then follow signs for the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride.

By Taxi

The designated taxi drop-off and pick-up area is located in Yellow Car Park. Please follow AA event signage to Yellow car parks and enter via Gate 1.

Private hire and Ubers can only pick-up with a prior booking. Drivers must show their booking confirmation to car park marshals upon request and also display their license plate and door stickers for both pick-ups and drop-offs.

Uber pick-ups can be booked by searching for ‘Yellow car park’ in their Uber app – this will direct drivers to the pick-up point in Yellow car park.

A taxi rank for hackney carriages will also be available in Yellow car park.

By Bicycle

The event bicycle park is located near the VIP entrance at Deans Lane.

Please follow the Yellow AA signs for the Red Car Park, once in closer proximity to Walton Heath Golf Course you will see signage for the Bicycle Park.

By Air

Scheduled flights operate to and from a number of airports within easy reach of Walton Heath, including:

London Gatwick Airport (16m/26km from Walton Heath).

London Heathrow Airport (26m/42km from Walton Heath).

There will be no official helicopter landing site in operation.

Spectators watch open during the 2022 AIG Women

Parking

Car and Motorbike Parking

All public parking will be located at the AIG Women’s Open Park & Ride facility, where dedicated complimentary buses will be available to transport spectators arriving by car or motorbike to the course.

A free-of-charge drop-off and pick-up area is provided at the Park & Ride facility for those who wish to drop-off and collect friends and family. There is no charge for the use of the dedicated bus service to and from the course.

Charley Hull in action at the 2022 AIG Women

Use the navigation menu below to find out more about other parking options available.

Accessible parking

Pre-booked accessible parking is available free of charge for Accessible Parking Permit holders, subject to availability. This car park is located on-site approximately 350m from the main spectator entrance. To request an accessible car park pass, contact the AIG Women’s Open Ticket Office on +44 (0)1334 460010 or by e-mailing accessibility@randa.org.

Further information on accessible facilities for all visitors and spectators is available within our Accessibility Guide.

Minibus parking

There is no on-site parking for minibuses.

Minibus parking is available at the Park & Ride site free of charge for vehicles measuring between 5 metres and 7.99 metres in length and/or with a seat capacity between 10 and 22 seats. Drivers should follow signs to the Park & Ride where passengers can use the complimentary shuttle service to travel between the Park & Ride facility and the course. Overnight parking is not permitted.

There is a dedicated entrance for minibuses. Drivers should follow signs for Minibuses and Coaches on approach to the Park & Ride site.

coach parking

There is no on-site parking for coaches.

Coach parking is available at the Park & Ride site free of charge for vehicles measuring 8 metres or more in length and/or a seat capacity greater than 22 seats. Drivers should follow signs to the Park & Ride where passengers can use the complimentary shuttle service to travel between the Park & Ride facility and the course. Overnight parking is not permitted.

Coach parking space is limited at the Park & Ride site so all drivers of vehicles 23-seater and above must apply for a parking pass in advance – please e-mail tickets@aigwomensopen.com by Wednesday 19 July to request a coach parking pass.

Failure to display a coach parking pass may result in entry being refused if the coach parking area is fully booked.

There is a dedicated entrance for coaches. Drivers should follow signs for Minibuses and Coaches on approach to the Park & Ride site.

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Gate Opening Hours and Park & Ride Service Times

The Park & Ride will be open 15 minutes before the gates open until after play has finished each day. An extended service will operate on Saturday evening so buses are available to take passengers back to the Park & Ride site after the concert.

Date	Gates Open	First Service to Course	Last Service to Car Park
Wednesday 9 August 2023	7:00AM	First Bus 6:45AM	Last Bus 8:00PM
Thursday 10 August 2023	6:00AM	First Bus 5:45AM	Last Bus 9:30PM
Friday 11 August 2023	6:00AM	First Bus 5:45AM	Last Bus 9:30PM
Saturday 12 August 2023	8:00AM	First Bus 7:45AM	Last Bus 11:30PM
Sunday 13 August 2023	8:00AM	First Bus 7:45AM	Last Bus 9:00PM

local area restrictions

To assist with traffic management and reduce congestion in the vicinity of Tadworth and Walton-on-the-Hill, temporary traffic regulations and parking restrictions will be introduced. These will be enforced by Surrey County Council in order to minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, assist traffic flow and increase safety and security for all road users.