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🏟️ Address: Sophia Gardens, Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9XR, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
Located in Sophia Gardens Park, just 1.4 km (20 min walk) from Cardiff City Centre, Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground is easily reachable by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Sophia Gardens. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
Matchday Parking at Sophia Gardens is limited to officials and permit holders only.
For public parking, please visit Sophia Gardens Pay and Display Car Park. This facility is located just 500 m (6 min) from the venue, off Sophia Cl (CF11 9SZ). Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and payment can be made with card or by telephone.
A limited number of disabled parking spaces are available at the Stadium. These are allocated on an application basis. Please contact the venue directly on 02920 419 381 or info@glamorgancricket.co.uk for more information.
For international matches and major events, a Park & Ride service often runs from Cardiff City Stadium, dropping visitors on Sophia Close.
Please check the Glamorgan Cricket Club website before your visit for more information.
Thanks to its proximity to Cardiff City Centre, visitors to Sophia Gardens can park and walk from many of the city's car parks, including:
Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and payment can be made with card or by telephone.
Cardiff bus services run regularly between the city centre and Cathedral Road (adjacent to Sophia Gardens).
Route 25/62/63 buses all travel on the same route from the city centre to Cathedral Road's Talbot St stop, which is just 150 m (2 min) walk from the venue.
For visitors travelling to Sophia Gardens by coach, Cardiff Coach Station is located within Sophia Gardens Park, just 300 m (4 min) from the venue.
Cardiff Central is the city's main train station and enjoys connections with major UK cities like London, Bristol, Birmingham, and Swansea. The station is around 1.7 km (20 min) walk from the venue, or a short ride on the Route 25/62/63 bus from Wood St stop JB (150 m from the station).
Although it’s a capital city, Cardiff is quite reasonably priced, and there will be something to suit every taste and budget, even in the city centre.
Food for personal consumption and soft drinks/water in plastic bottles can be brought into Sophia Gardens.
Inside the venue, Sophia Gardens boasts a wide range of concession stands and kiosks with a focus on ethical sourcing and local produce.
Please note, the range of food and drink stands/kiosks available onsite may vary depending on the game/event.
There are 5 main gates at Sophia Gardens:
Cycling is a popular way to travel to Sophia Gardens as Cardiff’s Taff Trail cycle route, which runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon, runs close to the venue.
The Stadium has 25 cycle parking spaces located underneath the Jellyfish Family stand, and 10 spaces by Gate Two.
Copies of the Cardiff cycle map are available by contacting cycle@cardiff.gov.uk.
Sophia Gardens is a 1.5 km (18 min) walk from Cardiff City Centre, which features some of the area's most popular hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions.
Accessible toilets are situated throughout the ground at access level.
Gate 2 near the Croeso Stand, as well as Gates 4 and 5 near the Members’ Stand all feature fully accessible venue entrances. Accessible viewing areas at the Sophia Gardens include:
Accessible toilet facilities are conveniently located throughout the venue.
Assistance dogs are welcome at Sophia Gardens. There is a designated dog area on the back lawn of the Discover Leeks Pavilion.
Sophia Gardens has a capacity of approximately 16,000. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9XR, United Kingdom.
