Vicarage Road Stadium
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0ER

Dave Messenger (Supporter Liaison and Disability Access Officer)
Telephone 01923 496397 or email davemessanger@watfordfc.com

Shelly Newman (Disability Liaison Officer)
Telephone 01923 223023 or email shelly.newman@watfordfc.com

Visiting Vicarage Road – Access Statement


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Ground Capacity
Vicarage Road Stadium holds 21,800 football supporters.

Seating
There are 30 wheelchair user spaces and these are situated in the Vicarage Road Stand.  10 are towards the back of the stand and 20 towards the front.    There are 20 amenity/easy access spaces at elevated Level 9 towards the back of the stand and 11 towards the front.  Access to the higher positions is via the accessible entrance next to turnstiles 15-18.  Wheelchair positions are step-free, amenity/easy access spaces have 8 steps with hand rails. Access to the front positions is via the accessible entrance next to turnstiles 23-24.

Accessible entrances

Accessible parking
Watford provide 25 parking bays for wheelchair users, which are located in Stadium Way and Occupation Road, both are accessed via Cardiff Road.  There is step-free access to the Rookery, Lower Graham Taylor and Sir Elton John stands.  All traffic will be held back for a short while after the match to ensure clear access for pedestrians.

They also provide parking spaces for ambulant disabled supporters in the nearby Lower Hospital Car Park, which can be accessed via Thomas Sawyer Way. They provide a buggy service to bring supporters to the accessible entrance of their choice and supporters can also make the return journey to the car park by buggy.

To book spaces in either parking area, please call the ticket office hotline on 01923 223023 or email your request to disabled.supporters@watfordfc.com.  Spaces are provided for both home and away supporters and are subject to availability. Maps showing access routes for each car park can be provided on request.

Sensory Room

Face coverings / Covid

Audio Descriptive Commentary
Soccer Sight audio commentaries by the local hospital radio are available on request.  Headsets will be delivered to and collected from your seats by stewards.  Please email disabled.supporters@watfordfc.com with your name and ticket details to book a headset

Hearing Loop

Assistance Dogs
Facilities for assistance dogs are available via request to the Disability Liaison Officer at Watford FC – telephone 01923 223023 or email disabledsupporters@watfordfc.com

Changing Places / Accessible Toilets
An accessible toilet is available in the Sir Elton John stand concourse, which is Radar Key operated and has support rails and alarm cords fitted.  There are 2 accessible toilets that are RADAR key operated inside the stadium and located near to the accessible seating areas.

Refreshments

Cashless Stadium

Leaving the Stadium

Stadium Map