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🏟️ Address: Banks Homes Riverside, Durham Cricket, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QR, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
Located in the town of Chester-le-Street, just outside Newcastle upon Tyne, the Riverside is easily accessible by car, bus or train.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Banks Homes Riverside. 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.
Riverside is located 1 mile outside Chester le Street, 4 miles from Durham and 10 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, so travelling by car to the venue is a good option. Usually, there are additional parking arrangements made for large-crowd events. Be sure to check Durham Cricket’s official website for more information 2-3 weeks prior to the event you are attending.
The management of Riverside kindly asks you not to park in the residential areas around the venue.
The Riverside Cricket Ground bus stop is the closest bus stop to the venue, located just 300 m (4 min) away. Chester-le-Street bus routes 71, 807, 808, 809, 810, and 811 all stop here.
Chester-le-Street train station is located 1.6 km (20 min walk) away from Riverside. On large-crowd match days, trains stop more frequently at Chester-le-Street.
Please note that East Coast services from Edinburgh and London stop at Durham Railway Station instead of Chester-le-Street. There is a regular shuttle bus service to and from Riverside available at Durham Railway Station.
There is a traffic-free cycle route from Chester-le-Street to Riverside. However, cycling to the venue on a busy match day is not recommended, as the number of secure cycle racks may be limited.
If you are approaching the Riverside form Chester-le-Street Market Place, or the Railway Station, consider taking a 20-minute walk to the venue.
Durham is a small city with a huge stamp on the tourist map, so while it is on the pricey side, it offers an excellent range of luxury chain and boutique hotels. Yet, as a student city too, there are also cheaper options available for those on a budget.
Try the Sticky Wicket bar at Emirates Riverside for a variety of drinks and food, including traditional pub food, American style bar food, and children’s menu. Enjoy live sport in a relaxing, family-friendly environment.
Emirates Riverside has 6 main gates. Gates 1 and 2 can be found at the southwest end of the site, Gates 3 and 4 at the venue's northwest, and Gates 5 and 6 at the stadium's northeast.
Banks Homes Riverside has a capacity of approximately 17,000. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Durham Cricket, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QR, United Kingdom.
