High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Opened 1990 · Capacity 10,137
Adams Park
History
Adams Park opened in 1990 as the new home of Wycombe Wanderers, replacing the club's former Loakes Park ground in the centre of High Wycombe. Named after Frank Adams, a former player who donated the original Loakes Park site to the club in 1947, the new stadium was built on a hillside location on the outskirts of the Buckinghamshire town. The move coincided with a period of significant ambition for a club that was still in non-league football at the time.
The stadium has a capacity of 10,137 and features a distinctive setting, nestled into the chalky hillside of the Chiltern Hills with woodland surrounding the ground on several sides. This unusual location gives Adams Park a character quite unlike most English football grounds, though the hillside setting has also presented practical challenges, particularly regarding access roads and parking. The ground's four stands provide a compact, enclosed arena that can generate a strong atmosphere on matchdays.
Adams Park has been the setting for Wycombe Wanderers' remarkable rise through the football pyramid. The club won promotion to the Football League in 1993 under Martin O'Neill's management and has since established itself as a fixture in the lower divisions of professional football. The ground's finest moment came during the 2020-21 season, when Wycombe competed in the Championship for the first time in the club's history, hosting second-tier football that would have seemed inconceivable when Adams Park was first built.
Today, Adams Park continues to serve as a fitting home for one of English football's most characterful smaller clubs. The ground's hillside location and woodland surroundings give matchdays a unique atmosphere, and the intimacy of the venue ensures that supporters are always close to the action. While discussions about the long-term future of the site and potential improvements continue, Adams Park has established itself over more than three decades as the heart of Wycombe Wanderers' identity and community.