Sophia Gardens and Museum of Welsh Cricket, Glamorgan Cricket Pavilion, Cardiff, Cardiff City County

Details

Accessibility

https://glamorgancricket.com/spectators-with-disabilities

Brief description

"The venue is home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club which has played its home matches there since 24 May 1967,[3] after moving away from Cardiff Arms Park. A 125-year lease of the ground was acquired in 1995, with the previous leaseholders, Cardiff Athletic Club, moving its cricket section (Cardiff Cricket Club) to the Diamond Ground in Whitchurch. Beside the cricket ground is the large sports hall complex of the Sport Wales National Centre. Cardiff Corinthians F.C. have previously used the area for football. In July 2007, Glamorgan cricketer Mike Powell was granted his wish to have a rib, removed during surgery, buried at the ground.[4]"

"Sophia Gardens Cardiff, our 16,000-seater stadium in Cardiff, is the home of Glamorgan Cricket and an established venue for international cricket 

The site has been the home of Glamorgan Cricket since 1967, following our move from Cardiff Arms Park

Following an extensive redevelopment, Sophia Gardens successfully staged sold-out Ashes Test matches in 2009 and 2015 

In 2009, our venue became the 100th cricket ground to stage Test cricket.

https://glamorgancricket.com/museum

"In 2018 the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket at Sophia Gardens became the first fully-accredited cricket museum in the UK. It opened in 2012 as the first sports-specific Museum in Wales and features a series of fascinating displays, as well as commemorative films celebrating the long and proud heritage of cricket in Wales."

Address

GLAMORGAN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9XR

Email

info@glamorgancricket.co.uk

Phone

02920 409380

Website

https://glamorgancricket.com/sophia-gardens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Gardens_(cricket_ground)

https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/visit-us/

Directions

"On Foot

The most popular and pleasant means of reaching Sophia Gardens from Cardiff Central Station is on foot. The final part of the 15 minute leisurely stroll takes you along the banks of the River Taff through Bute Park and the grounds of Cardiff Castle.

Cycling

A popular way to travel to the Stadium is by bicycle and we are in the ideal location to do so i.e. via the Taff Trail which runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon. The Stadium has more than 30 cycle parking spaces located underneath the Altodigital stand.

Use www.traveline-cymru.info for help with planning your route, or use the walking and cycling map https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Parking-roads-and-travel/Walking-and-cycling/Documents/Cardiff%202018_WEB.pdf).

You can rent an OVO bike by visiting one of the OVO Bike and e-bike stations in Cardiff. The nearest station is on Sophia Close. Visit the website to view locations and find out how to rent at https://www.nextbike.co.uk/en/cardiff/  

By Road

•      From the East - Exit the M4 at Junction 29 and follow the A48M towards Llandaff. Join Cardiff Road. Sophia Gardens is situated off Sophia Close which is on Cathedral Road.

•      From the West - Exit the M4 at Juntion 33. Follow the A4232 for 6.2 miles and exit on the slip road onto Leckwith Road. Follow the A4161 and then turn left onto Cathedral Road (A4119). Turn right onto Sophia Close where Sophia Gardens is situated.

-      Satellite Navigation Users: Enter postcode as CF11 9XR providing parking has been pre-arranged."

 

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

See https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/visit-us/

Transport

2023 "By Train

For details of the regular inter-city and high-speed trains that run between Cardiff and all major towns and cities including London, Bristol, Birmingham and Swansea, please visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Coach

Regular high-speed coaches leave from Cardiff from most major locations in the UK. Please visit www.nationalexpress.com for further information.

By Bus

Cardiff Bus services run regularly between Cardiff Central Station and Cathedral Road (adjacent to Sophia Gardens)

Routes going via Cathedral Road include:

-      Number 25 Circular Service to Llandaff North and North Road

-      Number 62 Service to Llandaff, Danescourt, Pentrebane, Fair Water & Canton.

-      Number 63 service Ffordd Berllan, Central Station, Radyr to Llandaff.

If you are planning to travel by bus please use www.travellinecymru.info  for more  information."

Amenities

The CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk Tel: 02920 419 383

 https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/visit-us/  and https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/

"In 2018 the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket became the first fully-accredited cricket museum in the UK. It opened in 2012 as the first sports-specific Museum in Wales."