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The Ashes 2027 — The Oval (London)
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29 Jul – 2 Aug 2027 · Cricket

Hotels for The Ashes 2027 — The Oval (London)

In London running 29 Jul – 2 Aug 2027. 49 hotels within a 10-minute walk of London and 137 within 20 minutes — book close and make a trip of it.

When
29 Jul – 2 Aug 2027
Venue
London
Stations by the venue
Charing Cross (Bakerloo line, Northern line and Southeastern), Embankment (District line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly line)
Hotels within a 10-minute walk
49
Typical weather
July here averages 18°C, with around 60 mm of rain across the month. August averages 17°C, with around 66 mm.

Climate data: NASA POWER

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About The Ashes 2027 — The Oval (London)

The 2027 Ashes traditionally climaxes with the final Test at the Kia Oval in Kennington, south London, provisionally at the end of July (exact dates confirmed by the ECB in 2026). The Oval has staged the closing act of home Ashes series for generations, and a decider here — with the urn potentially on the line — is one of the great days of the English summer.

Stay in central London or south of the river near the ground for the shortest trip, and book early: an Ashes finale at the Oval is one of the hottest tickets in world sport, and the whole of London is yours to enjoy around the cricket.

Where to stay for The Ashes 2027 — The Oval (London)

Hotels you can walk from come first, then the stations that suit this venue best: the most hotels within a short walk of the station and the fewest stops to the venue, so the order is best first. Walking times are measured on foot; we show no train journey times, so check the timetable before you book.

Walk to the venue — 216 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 86 within 15

216 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 86 within 15 of the venue. The nearest is The Trafalgar St James London Curio Collection by Hilton, a 1-minute walk away. Walking times are measured along real paths.

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Paddington — Bakerloo line to Charing Cross, 7 stops

77 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Paddington. Bakerloo line to Charing Cross, 7 stops. Charing Cross is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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Earl's Court — District line to Embankment, 7 stops

70 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Earl's Court. District line to Embankment, 7 stops. Embankment is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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Queensway — Central line to Tottenham Court Road

38 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Queensway. Central line to Tottenham Court Road. Tottenham Court Road is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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49 hotels within a 10-minute walk of London and 137 within 20 minutes. Live prices for your dates — one total price, no extras at checkout.

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History

The Oval at Kennington in south London holds a special place in Ashes history, for it was here in 1882 that Australia beat England on English soil for the first time, prompting a London newspaper to print the mock obituary that gave the series its name and its urn. The ground has been the home of Surrey since 1845 and staged the first Test match played in England, in 1880.

By long tradition it hosts the final Test of the English summer, which has made it the stage for countless series finales and title-deciding days, from Len Hutton's record 364 in 1938 to England's celebrations in 2005 and 2009. Enclosed by the city and overlooked by the gas holders that have become its emblem, an Oval Test carries a distinctive south London atmosphere, and a decider here, with the urn potentially on the line, is one of the great occasions of the sporting calendar.

Records & quirks

  • The Oval staged the first Test match played in England, in 1880.
  • Australia's 1882 win here led to the mock obituary that created the Ashes.
  • The ground has been Surrey's home since 1845.
  • By tradition it hosts the final Test of the English cricket summer.
  • The Oval sits in Kennington, south London, beside the Oval and Vauxhall Underground stations.
  • The ECB was due to confirm exact 2027 fixture dates during 2026.

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