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Bristol County Ground - Bristol

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BRISTOL COUNTY GROUND

Three matches will be played at the Bristol County Ground during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Those three fixtures will double the number of Men’s World Cup games the ground has held, following one in 1983 and two in 1999.

More recently, the Bristol County Ground hosted eight fixtures at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, including England’s dramatic semi-final win over South Africa.

The ground came into existence in 1889, and was bought by none other than WG Grace! Since then, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have called it home for nearly 130 years.

ACCESSIBILITY

To find out more about the accessible facilities and services at the Bristol County Ground, check out the CWC19 Access Guide here.

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY

It’s never too early to start thinking about your travel!

Plan ahead so you can make the most out of your day at the Bristol County Ground during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.

The Bristol County Ground is in the Bishopston neighbourhood and is approximately 2.5 miles from the city centre. There are plenty of public transport options so please leave your car at home or use our Park & Ride service. Walking and cycling are good choices for those staying close by.

TRAVEL GUIDE

To download the Travel Guide for Bristol County Ground click here. This can be used on your phone/tablet or printed for use before and during your match day.

PARK & RIDE

Bristol Parkway Train Station offers excellent rail connections, extensive parking and will also serve as a Park & Ride site.

For parking please use the multi storey car park at the station or the adjacent Stoke Gifford car park, both will be available during CWC19. The parking is a paid service. (Please use APCOA parking app or parking ticket machine for payments at the multi storey carpark.) Please note: Stoke Gifford car park is 10 min (0.5 mile) walk from Parkway station.

The Park & Ride shuttles will stop at Ashley Down Road which is approximately 300m from the Ashley Down Gate entrance. The shuttle will operate on tournament match days only (1st, 7th and 11th June) and will commence service from Bristol Parkway three hours prior to match start, with the return service from Bristol County Ground back to Bristol Parkway resuming approximately 30 minutes before close of play.

Park & Ride shuttles are accessible and will be free of charge to match ticket or accreditation holders. Information about parking at Bristol Parkway and payment options can be found here.

BUS

The existing public bus network in Bristol is excellent and benefits from many regular services from both train stations, as well as the city centre. Local buses to the cricket ground stop on Gloucester Road (for access to the Grace Gate via Nevil Road)

• Bus no. 71 and 72: service UWE Campuses via Temple Meads and City Centre;
• Bus no.73: from Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway via City Centre;
• Buses no. 75 and 76: from Cribbs Causeway to Hartcliffe & Hengrove via City Centre;
• Intercity buses: Severn Express and T2.

Local buses are accessible, and each bus has space for at least one wheelchair. Use First Group Journey Planner to plan your bus journey to and from the ground: www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey

TRAIN

Bristol County Ground is located approximately 2.5 miles from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station and 4.5 miles from Bristol Parkway Train Station. Both stations are frequently serviced by an extensive rail network from London, Cardiff or further afield.

A free shuttle service will be available on tournament match days (1st, 7th and 11th June) between Bristol Parkway and the ground.

Local bus services 71, 72 and 73 operate between the ground and Bristol Temple Meads.

The nearest train station to the ground is Montpellier Station which is approximately one mile walk from the venue. The station serves the Severn Beach Line which operates twice-hourly services on a single-track line from Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach.

For general rail timetable information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.

PARKING

Due to venue location in a very densely-populated residential area, there will be no event parking available at Bristol County Ground. We strongly recommend you use public transport, active travel or Park & Ride services.

Parking for blue badge holders is very limited at the ground and must be pre-booked to secure your space. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To book a Blue Badge space please contact the venue reception on 0117 910 8000 or email reception@glosccc.co.uk

DROP OFF & PICK UP/ TAXI, PRIVATE HIRE, UBER

Designated taxi ranks will be on Gloucester Rd just off Nevil Rd.

Drop Off and Pick up for private hire and Uber will be on Arthur Milton St just off Ashley Down Rd.

WALK/CYCLE

Our World Cup Cricketeers will welcome you and offer support and information at Bristol Parkway as well as on the venue side of Gloucester Road and College Road.

ADDRESSBristol County Ground
Nevil Road
Bristol
BS7 9EJ

THINGS TO DO IN BRISTOL

Bristol sits on the River Avon in South West England, and is famed for its maritime history, fiercely independent spirit and strong eco-conscience that earned it European Green Capital status in 2015. Add to this a thriving food and drink scene, year-round festivals, cutting-edge street art culture, proximity to spectacular countryside and iconic local landmarks, and it’s no wonder Bristol is renowned for its distinctive identity.

Birthplace of Banksy and other iconic artists, Bristol boasts an incredible array of inspiring street art and graffiti tours are a ‘must-do’ experience, with the artists themselves guiding visitors around the city's ever-changing urban outdoor galleries.

As you’d expect in such a cultural hub, there are excellent museums and galleries in Bristol. Explore M Shed, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Royal West of England Academy, Arnolfini and Watershed along with the Old City buildings, cathedral and theatres, for a serious history and culture fix.

Bristol is home to over 400 parks and gardens - from sprawling estates, to historic squares and wooded trails harbouring beautiful cityscapes, you’re never far from green space in the city. Named as the UK’s first Cycling City, you’ll also find a hub of national cycle routes as well as a network of city bike lanes and organised tours. Beautiful countryside surrounds the city, making it a great base for days out to nearby South Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds, Somerset, Bath and Stonehenge.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has a full, dedicated security team working on plans for a safe and secure tournament for all participants and spectators.

We are working with police in all our host cites and the national security services to ensure the security provided at the tournament is of the highest order, while existing security staff at all CWC19 host venues are receiving additional training in the build-up to the tournament.

There will be enhanced security plans at all our host venues with visible security measures taking place, as well as other non-visible measures happening throughout the tournament, inside and outside the stadium.

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