Fulham Football Club

Fulham Football Club

Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium located in Fulham South West London. It has been the home ground of Fulham Football Club since 1896. The ground's current capacity is 25,700, all-seated, though the record attendance is 49,335, for a game against Millwall, 8 October 1938.

Located next to Bishops Park on the banks of the Thames 'Craven Cottage' was originally a royal hunting lodge and has history dating back over 300 years.

Nowadays, as well as providing quality football, the club has evolved into a super venue for private or corporate events and entertaining. Reassuring quality is the order of the day, and unique history and location help to make this an iconic space for your occasion.

irection details as follows:

Where is Craven Cottage:

By Underground

Putney Bridge (Zone 2) 
Distance from Craven Cottage: 0.7 miles District Line 

The closest station to Craven Cottage, Putney Bridge is approximately a 10 – 20 min walk from the stadium. 

Exit the station and walk through the underpass into Bishops Park. Follow the path through Bishops Park, along the river until you reach the stadium. 

Hammersmith (Zone 2) 
Distance from Craven Cottage: 1.4 miles 

Hammersmith & City Line / Circle Line 

Piccadilly Line / District Line 

Craven Cottage is also within reach of Hammersmith station, which is approximately a 20 – 40 min walk north-west of the stadium. 

There are two Underground stations, one serving the Hammersmith & City & Circle Lines and the other serving the Piccadilly Line and the District Line. 

Fulham Broadway (Zone 2) 
Distance From Craven Cottage: 1.3 miles District Line 

In spite of its name, Fulham Broadway is not the closest Underground station to Craven Cottage. 

It is approximately a 20 – 40 min walk from the stadium. Where possible, supporters seeking to board District Line services should use Putney Bridge station. 

Even Parson's Green station (also on the District Line) is marginally closer to the stadium than Fulham Broadway. 

By Rail

Putney Railway Station (Zone 2&3) 
Distance from Craven Cottage: 1.2 miles 

South West Trains 
The closest mainline railway station to Craven Cottage is Putney, located on Putney High Street, south of the River Thames. 

The station is 17 – 35 min walk from the stadium, passing many shops, bars and ATM machines en route. 

The station can be easily reached by train from other railway hubs, including Clapham Junction (5 min) and Waterloo (13 min).

By Bus 

From Kingston-upon-Thames bus station - Take the number 85 bus to Putney Bridge. The ground is approximately 10 - 15 min walk from Putney Bridge. 

From Hammersmith - Catch the following bus which run down Fulham Palace Road: 220. 

From Putney - Catch either the 74, 424 or the 220 to Fulham Palace Road. 

For further details call the London Transport Line on 0843 322 1234 

Accessible Transport 

The nearest tube stations with step free access from the platform to the exit are Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City Line) and Wimbledon. For more information, please call Transport for London on 0843 322 1234 or text phone 020 7918 3500. 

By Car

Parking around Craven Cottage is limited. On non-match days there is some metre parking and the controlled hours are Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm. Please note that the metres only take cash.

By Bike

If you are planning to cycle to Craven Cottage, you will find bicycle storage racks located in Bishops Park, just behind the Putney End of the stadium. 

Transport For London's Cycling Journey Planner is a useful resource for planning your trip to and from the stadium. 

By Boat

If you are travelling from central London to Craven Cottage for an event during the week, then you can also consider the novelty of arriving by boat. 

Transport For London operates a scheduled service from the piers at Blackfriars & Embankment, terminating at Putney. The trip takes just under an hour, and you should also allow an additional 20 – 30 min to walk the final leg of the journey to the stadium. 

There are scheduled arrivals at Putney Pier at 18:15 & 19:20. 

A full adult fare is £8.25, reduced to £5.50 with a valid travelcard. 

Please note that the riverboat service does not operate on weekends or public holidays. Further information can be found on the Transport For London website.