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FOOTBALL

WHERE ELITE FOOTBALL TEAMS TRAIN

Set on the banks of the River Thames in Teddington, The Lensbury is the ultimate riverside resort forfootball training and preparation.

Since 1920, it has proudly served as a trainingbase for leading professional football clubs,national squads, and international teams, earning a distinguished reputation as a home for elite football players.

With two elite level sport pitches, a private gym, meeting and screening rooms, recovery facilities, team-focused

accommodation and dining, it provides everything required for intensive preseason and high-performance camps.

The resort also welcomes athletes across a wide range of sports, offering dedicated infrastructure to support professional and national-level training.

A £10 million refurbishment is elevating guest rooms and key areas, including the Club House restaurant and reception, celebrating The Lensbury’s rich sporting heritage and unrivalled riverside experience.

ELITE TEAMS WHO CALL THE LENSBURY HOME

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

The Lionesses (Team Base Camp venue for UEFA Euros 2022)

Colombia

CLUB FOOTBALL

Manchester United

Aston Villa

Chelsea FC

Tottenham Hotspur

Plymouth Argyle

Southampton FC

Portsmouth FC

OTHERS

Premier League

FA Match Officials

UEFA Officials Euro 2020 (2021)

Club Brugge (Belgium - Champions League)

Deportivo de la Coruña (Spain)

THE RIVERSIDE PITCH

The Riverside Pitch is constructed to international standards using a premium fibre-sand profile, delivering exceptional drainage and year-round performance. A fully automated, computer-controlled irrigation system supports consistently high playing conditions, while an expert grounds team maintains the surface using the latest machinery and the highest-quality turf management seeds, feeds and supplements. The pitch is maintained with a height of cut from 22mm upwards.

The maximum football playing surface measures:

Width - 78 Metres

Length - 120 Metres

This pitch can be marked to specific requirements to support tailored training sessions and performance programmes.

THE BROOMWATER PITCH

The Broomwater Pitch features an advanced Extragrass hybrid construction, offering excellent drainage and durability. Equipped with a fully computerised pop-up irrigation system, it is maintained to the same exacting standards as the Riverside Pitch, providing an outstanding training surface in a slightly more compact format. The pitch is maintained with a height of cut from 22mm upwards.

The maximum football playing surface measures:

Width - 68 Metres

Length - 98 Metres

This pitch can be marked to specific requirements to support tailored training sessions and performance programmes.

THE ELITE SPORTS GYM

The Elite Sports Gym is a private, high-performance training facility reserved exclusively for elite sports teams. Equipped with state-of-theart equipment, it offers a focused, distraction-free environment with no public or member access.

Rowers - x4

Ski Erg - x2

Treadmill - x1

Climbmill - x1

CONCEPT2 OTHER MATRIX LIFEFITNESS

Power Rack - x4

Spink Bike - x1

Lifefitness Equipment

ICG IC Spin Bike - x3

HAMMER STRENGTH

Hamstring Curl

Glute / Hamstring

Leg Extension

Leg Press

Skill Rows - x2

Air Bike - x1

Dumbells - 1kg - 70kg

Flat / Incline Bench

Fixed Bench

Fixed Bench / Bench Press

Adjustable Pulley

ELITE SPORTS FOOD AND DRINK OFFERING

The Lensbury provides performance-focused nutritional support, with chefs experienced in handling the complex nutritional needs of elite sports teams, collaborating closely with sports nutritionists to craft precision-engineered meals aligned to athletic goals. Tailored pre- and post-match meals ensure optimal energy, recovery, and peak performance.

REST, RECOVER, PERFORM

With 155 stylish bedrooms spread across two buildings, our hotel accommodation offers the ideal environment for athletes to recover after a day of intense training and preparation. Our elegant clubhouse rooms, available as Double or Twin configurations, provide comfort and flexibility, fostering both relaxation and a sociable team atmosphere.

GROUNDS & FACILITIES

Set within 25 acres of landscaped grounds and riverside gardens, The Lensbury offers a fully integrated environment where teams can train, meet and stay together in one location.

Key facilities include:

RIVERSIDE PITCH

The main training pitch, designed to replicate Twickenham Stadium in orientation, grass type, dimensions and pitch direction.

BROOMWATER PITCH

A slightly smaller training pitch with a high-quality hybrid grass surface.

ELITE SPORTS GYM

Exclusive-use gym for teams, fully equipped for professional performance and conditioning programmes.

CONFERENCE CENTRE

Flexible meeting and briefing spaces across the Wimbledon and Twickenham buildings, linked by a short glass corridor.

First class gym, swim and fitness facilities serve a thriving members’ club.

MAIN

HOTEL

Ground-floor restaurant, the Thames View Suite, and three floors of bedrooms arranged in an H-shaped layout, offering all room categories on each floor.

PERFECTLY POSITIONED FOR PERFORMANCE

Nestled on the banks of the River Thames, The Lensbury offers a peaceful retreat for elite teams while remaining exceptionally well connected, just minutes from London Heathrow, Central London, Wembley Stadium, Chelsea FC, Brentford FC, and Twickenham Stadium.

DISTANCE BY CAR (approx.)

25 km | 30mins

London Heathrow Airport

14 km | 25mins

Central London

24 km | 35mins

Wembley Stadium

6 km | 15mins