Gloucestershire v Essex - Visitor Information

1 August 2016

Match Day Information -

We look forward to welcoming Essex to the Brightside Ground for our final floodlit Royal London One Day Cup match on Tuesday 2 August.  Please note that this match is floodlit.  Gates will be open at 11.30am, no entry will be allowed in advance of this time. 

Prospects for Play - update (5.00 pm):  Rain delay.

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Gloucestershire v Essex  
First Session 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Interval 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm
Second Session 5.45 pm – 9.15 pm

Tickets -

Royal London One Day Cup Advance (close 5pm Monday 1 August) On day
Adult £15 £20
Junior - 18 and under £3 £5
Group (5 or more tickets) £12 n/a
Group (10 or more tickets) £10 n/a

Please check your tickets before you arrive at the ground. All ticket purchasers who selected to print at home, must print off the email.

The main entrance to the ground is the Ashley Down Road entrance, postcode BS7 9LU. If you are collecting tickets, please arrive at the Nevil Road entrance.

Parking -

We strongly advise that all members and spectators travelling to the ground make use of public transport.  Please see below details on bus and train services to the Brightside Ground.

Limited parking may be available in the City of Bristol College car park, off Ashley Down Road (postcode BS7 9LU).  This is subject to availability and not guaranteed.

For those members who are Pass Holders (previously purchased 2016 parking permits, Premier Club members or blue badge holders) there are a limited number of spaces via the Nevil Road entrance of The Brightside Ground, but these are only available on a first come first served basis and cannot be guaranteed.

Wheelchair access is available at both entrances and the open nature of our ground means that wheelchairs can be readily accommodated.  If you have any questions please call our Reception on 0117 910 8000 or email reception@glosccc.co.uk

Bus Service -

The Brightside Ground, Bristol on Nevil Road, is easily accessible by bus: Services 17/17A, 70/71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78/79* all run within a five minute walk of the main entrance using stops on the nearby Gloucester Road (Services 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78/79), Muller Road (Service 17/17A) and  Ashley Down Road (Service 70).  All buses operate at very regular intervals, Service 75 and 76 run 24 hours a day.

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Train Service -

The nearest train station to The Brightside Ground is Montpelier, approximately 1 mile from the Club and close to other public transport.  The station has direct lines through to Bristol Temple Meads and a regular schedule to Bristol Parkway.

Food & Drink -

There are a variety of food and drink outlets at the ground. The Optimum Sports Bar is open every match day and serves a selection of hot and cold food and has a daily special and vegetarian options. [find out more]

Spectators are not permitted to bring alcohol into the ground for one day matches.

Contact Details -

Please feel free to contact the Club with any feedback, or questions, on 0117 910 8000 or via email info@glosccc.co.uk.

We hope that you have a great day with us at The Brightside Ground!

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