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 sports stadium in Charlton, London, England with a capacity of 27,111, which has been the home of Charlton Athletic Football Club since the 1920s, with a period of exile between 1985 and 1992.

The stadium is served by Charlton railway station, which is less than a five-minute walk away from the stadium. An alternative is to use the Jubilee line, exiting at North Greenwich, and changing for route 161, 472 and 486 buses, which stop outside the stadium.