Parking Near County Cricket Ground, Bristol, Merry Hill
Where Can I Park for County Cricket Ground, Bristol?
For T20 matches, use the College car park on College Road, off Ashley Down Road, and enter BS7 9LR in your satnav. The main car park is accessed via Nevil Road, with Premier Members and permit holders given first-come, first-served priority. Stadium parking is free for all users, with three additional Blue Badge bays behind the Bristol Cricket Centre.
- Address
- 28 Lancashire Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9DL
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Driveway Parking in Upper Belmont, Bristol, 276 yd (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Ashley Hill railway station, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
Parking Near Merry Hill
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Event-Day Parking at County Cricket Ground, Bristol
County Cricket Ground, Bristol is at 28 Lancashire Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9DL. For T20 matches, the College car park is on College Road, off Ashley Down Road, and the venue advises using postcode BS7 9LR in a satnav (gloscricket.co.uk). The main car park is accessed via Nevil Road, with parking for Premier Members and permit holders offered on a first-come, first-served basis (gloscricket.co.uk).
Parking is free for all users according to the Seat Unique Stadium access guide (accessable.co.uk). The guide also identifies three additional Blue Badge bays at the rear of the Bristol Cricket Centre, which are sometimes used for match parking (accessable.co.uk). The College Road and Nevil Road approaches are therefore the useful named access points, while permit-holder parking has priority in the main car park.
Event-Day Restrictions Around Ashley Down and Merry Hill
The venue sits on Lancashire Road in Ashley Down, near Merry Hill, with match traffic also using College Road, Ashley Down Road and Nevil Road. The College car park entrance is on College Road, off Ashley Down Road (gloscricket.co.uk), while the main car park is accessed through Nevil Road (gloscricket.co.uk). Those roads are the key approaches to distinguish from residential streets when an event is under way.
Parking for Premier Members and permit holders in the main car park is first come, first served (gloscricket.co.uk). Parking is free for all users at the stadium (accessable.co.uk), and three additional Blue Badge bays are located at the rear of the Bristol Cricket Centre (accessable.co.uk).
Parksy Spaces Within Reach of County Cricket Ground, Bristol
The closest listed space is a driveway in Upper Belmont, Bristol, 276 yards away, priced at £14 a day. A post-match walk from this location is shorter than from the spaces listed 0.6 miles away, making it the most compact Parksy option for a late finish.
Three 24/7 spaces are listed 0.6 miles away: a Logan Road space at £4.50 an hour, a Maple Road space at £6.25 an hour and a Downend Road space at £15.94 an hour. Wellington Hill has a 24/7 space 0.7 miles away at £6.25 an hour. Lockleaze has a space 0.8 miles away at £69 a month. These distances give a practical walking range after a match, with the 0.6-mile group closer than Wellington Hill or Lockleaze.
Car Parks and Wider Alternatives Near the Bristol Cricket Ground
The College car park on College Road, off Ashley Down Road, is the named alternative to parking in the main car park for T20 matches (gloscricket.co.uk). The venue gives BS7 9LR as the postcode for satnav use (gloscricket.co.uk). Parking for Premier Members and permit holders is available in the main car park through Nevil Road on a first-come, first-served basis (gloscricket.co.uk).
The Bristol County Ground travel information recommends the multi-storey car park at the station and the adjacent Stoke Gifford car park for event parking (icc-cricket.com). The same travel information identifies both car parks as available during CWC19 (icc-cricket.com). The stadium access guide records free parking for all users and three additional Blue Badge bays behind the Bristol Cricket Centre (accessable.co.uk).
Ashley Hill Rail Station and Walks to the Ground
Ashley Hill railway station is the nearest station, 0.3 miles from County Cricket Ground, Bristol, with a seven-minute walk. The station provides the most direct rail approach for visitors avoiding event-day driving and places the ground within a short walk of the venue.
Montpelier railway station is about a 13-minute walk away, while Redland railway station is about an 18-minute walk away. All three stations serve Ashley Down access from the surrounding Bristol neighbourhoods, with Ashley Hill offering the shortest stated walk to 28 Lancashire Road.
Sources
- UK Government driving and transport services
- UK Government parking rules
- Event-Day Parking
- To guarantee a car space, pre-book parking before your visit.
- Car Parking Information - T20 matches in Bristol
- Gloucestershire Cricket | On Arrival
- Seat Unique Stadium - Parking, Getting In and ...
- Bristol County Ground - Travel
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for County Cricket Ground, Bristol?
For T20 matches, use the College car park on College Road, off Ashley Down Road, and enter BS7 9LR in your satnav. The main car park is accessed via Nevil Road, with Premier Members and permit holders given first-come, first-served priority. Stadium parking is free for all users, with three additional Blue Badge bays behind the Bristol Cricket Centre.
What Postcode Should I Use for the College Car Park?
For the College car park entrance on College Road, off Ashley Down Road, use postcode BS7 9LR in your satnav. This is the named alternative to the main car park for T20 matches. The main car park is accessed through Nevil Road, so the two approaches should be distinguished when match traffic is under way.
Is Parking Free at the Cricket Ground?
Parking is free for all users at the stadium. The main car park is accessed via Nevil Road, but parking for Premier Members and permit holders is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For T20 matches, the College car park on College Road, off Ashley Down Road, is the named alternative.
Where Is the Closest Parksy Parking Space?
The closest listed Parksy space is a driveway in Upper Belmont, Bristol, 276 yards away, priced at £14 a day. It is the most compact listed option for a late finish, with a shorter post-match walk than the spaces listed 0.6 miles away. Three 24/7 spaces are listed 0.6 miles away.
What Other Parking Options Are Available Near the Ground?
The Bristol County Ground travel information recommends the multi-storey car park at the station and the adjacent Stoke Gifford car park for event parking. Parksy also lists 24/7 spaces 0.6 miles away on Logan Road at £4.50 an hour, Maple Road at £6.25 an hour and Downend Road at £15.94 an hour.
Which Railway Station Is Closest to the Ground?
Ashley Hill railway station is the nearest station, 0.3 miles from the ground, with a seven-minute walk. Montpelier railway station is about a 13-minute walk away, while Redland railway station is about an 18-minute walk away. Ashley Hill offers the shortest stated walk to 28 Lancashire Road.
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