Pitches
For Home games, contact the fixture secretaries prior to playing. All home games are played at:
- Hailsham Community College, Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT
- Reserve Pitch: St Bedes School, The Dicker, Near Hailsham, BN27 3QH
Directions to Hailsham for the Community College Pitch
The following directions make use of the Google Maps Service to assist you.
Hailsham is 9 miles North of Eastbourne on the A22 in Sussex. It's main access is via the A22.
If travelling South from London then proceed along the A22 following directions for Eastbourne to Hailsham which is 9 miles north of Eastbourne.
If travelling from West Sussex then proceed along the A27 towards Polegate and turn onto the A22 signposted London. Hailsham is 4 miles North of Polegate, just off the A22
Hailsham Community College just off the town centre in Battle Road.
From the A22 follow signs for Hailsham Town Centre and then Hailsham Community College.
Notable local landmarks include the Grenadier Public House. The traffic lights outside the pub are at the end of Battle Road, and hence the Community College. Entrance to the College is opposite Battle Crescent
Community College Pitch Access
Access to the Community College is via the gates furthest from the traffic lights almost opposite Battle Crescent.
Parking is around the sports hall which overlooks the pitch.
Entry to the pitch is usually via the steps half way along the pitch.
Directions to St Bedes
Hailsham is 9 miles North of Eastbourne on the A22 in Sussex. It's main access is via the A22.
If travelling South from London then proceed along the A22 following directions for Eastbourne to Hailsham which is 9 miles north of Eastbourne. Before you reach the Boship Hotel is a kitchen showroom on the right hand side of the road by the turning to Upper Dicker. Take this turning travelling all the way through the village until you reach a set of pedestrian lights by St Bedes school. Take the left turning towards Arlington and then after 100m turn left into the school by the tennis courts.
If travelling from West Sussex then proceed along the A27 towards Polegate and turn onto the A22 sign posted London. St Bedes is at The Dicker 5 miles North West of Polegate. Turn off the A22 at the Arlington turn off towards Arlington Speedway and Michelham Priory and head along this road all the way to the end to The Dicker. St Bedes is on the right just after the primary school. Take the first entrance into the school.
St Bedes is near Michelham Priory, The Plough Pub, and not far from Arlington Speedway.
St Bedes Pitch Access
To access the pitch park in the car park by the tennis courts and walk through to the pitch arlong the path between the tennis courts and swimming pool..
Directions to The Grenadier
The Grenadier Public House is Hailsham Hockey Clubs HQ from December 2008. It is a 5 minute walk from the pitch.
Please respect the landlords hospitality by changing out of your playing gear after the game. Showers and changing are available at the pitch. Please leave your kitbags in your cars.
Leave the Community College pitch and turn right along Battle Road. The pub is opposite end of Battle Road by the traffic lights. The pub has limited parking, and if full you can park in Tesco's car park. If you are not the last match of the day you can leave your car at the college. But be warned, the gates are locked after the last match, and cars left inside cannot be retrieved until the next day!