England v Pakistan ODI - Visitor Information
1 May 2019
Match Day Information -
We look forward to welcoming England and Pakistan to The Bristol County Ground on Tuesday 14 May for a Royal London One-Day International match for what promises to be a memorable day.
We are advising supporters to arrive at the ground early to avoid any congestion at The Bristol County Ground. The gates open at 11.00am, so grab a drink, take your seat and enjoy the build up!
England v Pakistan
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First Session |
1.00pm - 4.30pm |
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Interval |
4.30pm - 5.15pm |
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Second Session |
5.15pm - 8.45pm |
Pre purchased tickets -
Please check your tickets before you arrive at the ground. All ticket purchasers who are collecting their tickets on the gate, please head to the Ashley Down Road entrance.
The main entrance to the ground is via Ashley Down Road, postcode BS7 9LU.
Nevil Road Closure -
Please note that Nevil Road will be closed to all vehicles from 9.00 am on Tuesday 14 May. The road will re-open again approximately 1 hour after the close of play.
There is no public car parking at The Bristol County Ground, and the club strongly recommends that you use the Park and Ride facility that has been arranged with First Group (see below for more information).
Park & Ride Service -
Bristol Parkway Train Station offers excellent rail connection as well as extensive parking and therefore it will serve as a Park & Ride site. The parking at the station, as well as adjacent Stoke Gifford car park, will be available for this match. Your journey to the ground from the park & ride will be free of charge, you will simply need to pay for parking.
The Park & Ride shuttles will stop at Ashley Down Rd which is approx. 300 m from the Ashley Down Gate entrance. The shuttle will commence service from Bristol Parkway 3 hrs prior to match start, and the return service from the cricket ground back to Bristol Parkway will resume 30 min before close of play.
Park & Ride shuttles are accessible and will be free of charge to holders of a match ticket and accreditation holders.
BY BUS
The existing public bus network in Bristol is excellent and the roads around the ground benefit from many regular services from both Bristol train stations as well as the city centre. Local buses to Bristol County the ground stop on Gloucester Rd (for access to the Grace Gate via Nevil Road):
- Buses no. 71 and 72: service UWE Campuses via Temple Meads and City Centre;
- Bus no.73: Temple Meads to via City Centre;
- Buses no 75 and 76: from Cribs Causeway to Hartcliffe & Hengrove via City Centre;
- Intercity buses: Severn Express and T2.
Please use the First Bus Group Journey Planner to plan your bus journey to and from the Ground and see the First Bus Leaflet here.
BY TRAIN
Bristol County Ground is located approximately 2.5 miles from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station and 4.5 miles from Bristol Parkway 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 match day between Bristol Parkway and the ground. Local bus services 71, 72 and 73 operate between the venue and Bristol Temple Meads.
The nearest train station to the ground is Montpellier station which is approx. 1 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.
Walk / Cycle
Our Cricketeers will welcome you and offer support and information on the venue side on Gloucester Rd and College Rd.
Cycle racks are available free of charge at the ground. Stewards at the gate will direct cyclists wishing to use these on the day.
Drop Off & Pick Up / Taxi, Private Hire, Uber
Designated taxi ranks will be on Gloucester Rd at its junction with Nevil Rd.
Drop Off and Pick up for private hire and Uber will be on Arthur Milton St just off Ashley Down Rd.
Travel Options if you have Accessibility needs
BLUE BADGE PARKING is very limited at the cricket ground and is pre-bookable only.
To register your request for a blue badge space, please contact the venue reception on 0117 910 8000 or email reception@glosccc.co.uk
Both the existing local buses which operate on Gloucester Rd and the Park & Ride shuttles from Bristol Parkway station are accessible and each bus has space for at least one wheelchair.
We would like to remind spectators that no alcohol is allowed to be brought in to the ground. Spectators are welcome to bring their own soft drink and food but only in plastic containers. Glass, cans and sharp implements will be confiscated at the gate.
Ground Map –
Precautions for weather -
Our advice is to take suitable precautions and follow this link for appropriate advice.
Food & Drink -
The food courts around the ground will offer a variety of food and drink options and there will also be ice cream vans on site.
At The Bristol County Ground there will be a selection of food options, these include:
· Artisan Pizza (Including Vegetarian Pizza)
· Freshly Ground Coffee
· Gourmet Beef Burgers
· West Cornwall Pasty which includes a Thai Green Vegetable/Vegan pasty
· Hot Dogs & Nachos
· Traditional Fish & Chips
There will be additional vegetarian options within these catering units along with our Optimum Sports Bar which will be serving hot and cold food throughout the day.
We would like to remind spectators that no alcohol is allowed to be brought in to the ground. Spectators are welcome to bring their own soft drink and food but only in sealed plastic containers. Glass, cans and sharp implements will be confiscated at the gate.
Refund -
For information on ticket refunds please click here
Contact Details -
Please feel free to contact the Club with any feedback, or questions, on 0117 910 8000 (open 9:00am - 5:00pm - Mon-Fri) or via email info@glosccc.co.uk
Finally -
Don't forget to send a tweet to @gloscricket and we will get your tweets up on the big screen!
Have a great day!
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