Ladywell Arena is a multiple use sports arena in Ladywell

Ladywell

Ladywell is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham.-History:The name Ladywell was in use by the 15th century, and maps dating to this period show the site of the original Ladywell, in front of the area later to be occupied by the Freemason's Arms and...

 in the Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham

The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham...

, London

London

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, England

England

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 on behalf of Parkwood Leisure. It is run on the same frame as the leisure centres in Lewisham. The arena is located on the edge of Ladywell Fields. Ladywell Arena is fully equipped with athletic features, with a six lane 400m all weather running track, county league level football facilities on the centre field and also a modern gym. The gym has a combination of cv and resistance equipment as well as free weights. The stadium is also floodlit, which is ideal for training any time of the year. There is no specialized seating area for the arena only a few park benches.

Clients

Clients at the arena include many clubs for children and teenagers plus running & athletics clubs ranging from Kent AC to Blackheath Harriers AC. Ladywell Arena is also home to the South East London Wheelchair Racing Club and the Lewisham Special Olympic Club. The arena is located in the London Borough of Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham

The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham...

 and is owned by Lewisham Leisure an arm of the council.

Transport

The stadium is also very easy to get to via Public Transportation. Ladywell railway station

Ladywell railway station

Ladywell railway station is in Ladywell, in the London Borough of Lewisham in south east London, in Travelcard Zone 3. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern...

 and Catford Bridge stations

Catford Bridge railway station

Catford Bridge railway station is on the Mid-Kent Line, serving Hayes line trains from Charing Cross to Hayes. It lies between Ladywell and Lower Sydenham stations, in Travelcard Zone 3. It is next to, and on a lower level than, Catford railway station on the Catford Loop line...

 are the nearest to the arena, it's on the Mid-Kent Line and is served by Southeastern

Southeastern (train operating company)

London & South Eastern Railway Limited, trading as Southeastern is a train operating company in south-east England. On 1 April 2006 it became the franchisee for the new Integrated Kent Franchise , replacing the publicly owned South Eastern Trains on the former South East Franchise...

 services mostly for routes to London Bridge

London Bridge

London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, connecting the City of London and Southwark, in central London. Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western end of the Pool of London...

. Catford railway station

Catford railway station

Catford railway station serves the London suburb of Catford. Mainly used by commuters, it is on the line from mostly Kentish Town to Sevenoaks, between and in Travelcard Zone 3. Connections to London Victoria and are available at Peckham Rye....

 is also close for services on the Catford Loop to Blackfriars station

Blackfriars station

Blackfriars station, also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex in the City of London, England. Its platforms will eventually span the River Thames a short distance downstream from Blackfriars Bridge. The current entrance is located on the...

. The nearest Docklands Light Railway

Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...

 station is at Lewisham DLR

Lewisham station

Lewisham station is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway station in Lewisham, south east London. It is on the south-east London commuter rail network operated by Southeastern. The Docklands Light Railway station opened in 1999 on a southward extension from Island Gardens on the Isle of Dogs...

.

London Bus services for the arena are:

London Buses route 47 London Buses route 54 London Buses route 54 London Buses route 54 is a Transport for London bus route in the United Kingdom, it is now contracted to Metrobus.-Bases:Before 2009, when Stagecoach Selkent ran the route under tender from Transport for London, the 54 was based based at Catford garage, although other depots, notably Plumstead,... London Buses route 75 London Buses route 75 London Buses route 75 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus.-History:...

London Buses route 136 London Buses route 181 London Buses route 185 London Buses route 185 London Buses route 185 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...

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External links

• Parkwood Leisure
• Runtrack