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Human Waste Found in Horse Close Wood as Wimbledon Ticket Queues Swell

The All England Club disputes the allegations by citing regular steward patrols, prompting campaigners to call for more toilets near Horse Close Wood

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Overview

  • Simon Wright of Save Wimbledon Park reported discovering used tissues and human faeces in Horse Close Wood during the first days of the Championships.
  • More than 40,000 spectators queued overnight for tickets in the first four days, stretching the park's limited restroom capacity.
  • Campaigners warn that improvised toilets risk environmental damage and microbiological health hazards after local children reportedly encountered human waste.
  • The All England Club says it has no evidence to substantiate the reports and highlights its stewards' regular patrols to maintain the area.
  • Similar sanitation complaints were raised in 2015 and again in 2022, reflecting a recurring issue at the tournament's ticket queue.