The new home of The Nationals

If there's one thing we want for our Keepers at The Nationals, it's for them to feel like a professional goalkeeper. Our aim is to match the quality of what you'd expect to receive at an elite professional academy, from the training & facilities, to the education & the food. That's why we've decided to take The Nationals to Haileybury - A prestigious venue with incredible sports facilities, comfortable accommodation & top catering.

How to get there

From recommended airport (London Stansted)

If flying into London Stansted, the best options for getting to Haileybury are:

- A 35 minute drive or taxi to Haileybury School

- The 737 National Express Coach to Hertford

From Hertford, the venue is a 10 minute taxi or Uber, or there is a local 341 Bus which takes you close to the School

From London Luton

If flying into London Luton, the best options for getting to Haileybury are:

- A 50 minute drive or taxi to Haileybury School

- Various public transport options, none of which direct

From Heathrow or Gatwick

Heathrow (1hr drive)

Gatwick (1hr 20 drive)

Both serviced by public transport via Central London

From Central London

If travelling from Central London, the options are:

- The greateranglia Line to Hoxbourne. Then a short drive or Uber to the venue

- The Great Northern Line to Hertford North. Then a short drive or Uber or bus (341) to the venue

By Train & Public Transport

The closest public transport stations:

TRAINS

- Broxbourne (4.1 miles) - greateranglia Line from London

- Rye House (2.5 miles) - greateranglia Line

- Hertford Mill Road (2.7 miles)

- Hertford North (3.6 miles)

BUSES & BUS STOPS

- The College Arms PH
Walk (341 Bus)

- Bridle Close (310 Bus)

Driving

Conveniently located close to the A10 and easily accessible via the M25, A1(M), M11 and A414. The School is situated in the village of Hertford Heath and the postcode is SG13 7NU. 

If you're attending the nationals but want to explore, or as a parent of a goalkeeper:

Things to do

London

Get to the Capital in under an hour from Haileybury school, making London an easy day trip or as a potential base for parents coming to The Nationals.

Oxford

The historical University City of Oxford is easily accessible via London. Oxford served as our base for The Nationals 2023 which our attendees and parents thoroughly enjoyed, exploring the Universities and famous landmarks from movies like Harry Potter.

The Haileybury Area

Local towns of Hertford, Hoddeson, Ware & Harlow are local towns that are great options for spending the day or choosing to stay locally.

The closest City other than London is St Albans to the West of Haileybury

Facilites for our Goalkeepers

Training

Haileybury is home to a number of elite sporting facilities, including as many as 15 grass football pitches. Our Keepers will get to experience training like a professional on the carpet-like grass.

Haileybury has a close relationship with Tottenham Hotspur & reguarly runs sessions with coaches & scouts from the club.

Recovery

Our Keepers will get to train like professionals during The Nationals. So after many of the sessions, we'll be guiding them through recovery sessions using other facilities at Haileybury, including the swimming pool.

This not only helps with the rigours of training at The Nationals & injury prevention, but also valuable education on sports science & recovery in their future careers.

Accommodation

The Nationals will take over a few of the 13 houses at Haileybury. Rooms are kept to high standards & comfortable, with 2,3 or 4 people to a room.

Girls & boys houses are kept separate with separate shared facilities

Catering

Like everything else at Haileybury, the food is of high-quality. Our keepers will get a wide-range of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with nutritious options to fuel their week of training.

Haileybury can cater for any dietry needs & take great care in food safety & labelling.

FAQ's

What is Haileybury School?

Haileybury is a prestigious, leading independent co-educational day and boarding school, situated in 500 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.

During the summer months, Haileybury is the chosen destination for other elite sporting camps, thanks to it's great facilities.

Where is Haileybury?

Just 20 miles north of London in Hertfordshire. You can get to the centre of London in under 1 hour, and have easy access to all London Airports.

I have more questions about the venue

Head over to our Parents Portal with all the FAQ's