Overview
- ⏱️3 hours 30 minutesApproximate duration
- 🏟️Medium sizedVenue capacity is 13,000
Children aged 1 and under can attend for free, without a ticket, but they must sit on the lap of a ticket holder. Discounted tickets for children aged 16 and under can be purchased online, in all stands except the West Grandstand; children aged 2-10 are eligible for one discounted rate, and children aged 11-16 are eligible for another. There are no age-related discounts available for persons aged 17 and older, however student discounts may apply - see the Student section for more information.
Discounted tickets for full-time students can be purchased online, in all stands except the West Grandstand. Photo ID providing proof of student status will be required upon entry; NUS, Totum, and UniDays identification are not accepted.
There are no discounted tickets for senior citizens and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.
There are no discounted tickets for members of the military and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.
There are 58 wheelchair viewing spaces located throughout the stadium, and there is also seating set aside for assistants or carers, should fans with disabilities require them to be present. In many cases, carers are entitled to free match tickets, provided that proof of disability documentation can be presented.
To purchase disabled-accessible tickets, email the Exeter Chiefs ticket office at ticketing@exeterchiefs.co.uk. This email address can also be used to communicate any accessibility needs relating to frailty or temporary immobility (e.g. due to injury).
Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more people can be purchased online, in all stands except the West Grandstand.
The schedule for the 2025 Rugby World Cup is expected to be announced closer to the tournament.
Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.
🏟️ Address: Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, EX2 7NN, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
From within Exeter, it is just a 15-minute drive to the stadium. For travellers from further afield, Sandy Park is located less than a 5-minute drive from junction 30 of the M5. This junction - at Sandygate Roundabout - can also be accessed via the A3052 and A376 (Exmouth Road), both of which converge at Clyst St. Mary (just before the roundabout) to become Sidmouth Road. Alternatively, drivers can use the A30: join the M5 at junction 29 and follow it southward to Sandygate Roundabout.
On-site parking
On match days there is no on-site car parking, but motorcyclists can park at the stadium. Motorbike spaces are allocated on a first-come first-served basis, however, so be prepared to find another parking spot if they are full.
On non-match days there is a limited amount of parking at the stadium itself - it is usually allocated on a first-come first-served basis. A small amount of disabled-accessible or low-mobility parking is also available at the stadium, by prior arrangement. Email ticketing@exeterchiefs.co.uk for match day parking, or contact the stadium by phone (+44 (0) 1392-427427) or email (events@sandypark.co.uk) if you are visiting on a non-match day.
Off-site parking
Match day parking is available at Exeter Business Park (Grenadier Road), and the price of parking includes a shuttle bus service to and from the stadium. The shuttle buses are disabled-accessible. Spectators can pay on the day, if availability allows, but pre-booking is encouraged. Spaces can be pre-booked online on an event-by-event basis by clicking the product on a specific event page (bookings typically open several weeks before a given fixture), or via email: ticketing@exeterchiefs.co.uk.
Further disabled-accessible car parking is available at Pynes Hill bus stop. The car park is served by Stagecoach's H bus service, which is also wheelchair-accessible. Alternatively, the car park is a 2.0 km (24 min) walk from the stadium.
Other parking options include the small car park at Digby & Sowton Station, a 1.2 km (14 min) walk from the stadium, and paid parking at the nearby Blue Ball Inn, which is a 1.5 km (18 min) walk away. Both options are likely to be busy on match days, so arriving early is encouraged.
Park & ride
Alternatively, you may wish to use the other park & ride facilities located nearby: Sowton Park & Ride is only a 1.0 km (12 min) walk from the stadium, and Digby Park & Ride is a 1.1 km (13 min) walk away. For more information on park and ride and bus services, see the Coach and Bus section.
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Travelling by taxi from Exeter city centre can take less than 15 minutes, however match day traffic can be busy, so allowing extra time for your journeys is encouraged.
On-site drop-offs are permitted on non-match days. On match days, spectators can be dropped-off before matches, but cannot be picked up at the stadium sooner than 1 hour after the final whistle, due to restrictions intended to protect pedestrians leaving the ground. If you wish to be picked-up by taxi sooner than that you may need to use a nearby road.
Match day services
There are multiple bus routes which run especially on match days to accommodate stadium ticket holders. All of these services stop at Sandy Park itself:
Public bus routes
The following commercial bus routes and park & ride services can be used to access Sandy Park, whether there is an event on at the venue, or not:
Digby & Sowton is the nearest train station to the stadium, located just a 1.1 km (13 min) walk away. It is connected to Exeter city centre via Exeter Central and Exeter St. David's stations, as well as Exmouth and Paignton and other local areas.
Exeter St. David's is the city's primary rail station, providing services to and from the wider UK. Direct services include those to and from Bristol, Plymouth, and Penzance in the south-west, and major cities such as London (Paddington) and Birmingham. The north of England and the rest of the UK can be reached via connected services. If you wish to travel to the stadium from Exeter St. David's - or the city's secondary station, Exeter Central - it takes approximately 15 minutes in a taxi, or you could simply catch the 12-minute train to Digby & Sowton.
Experienced cyclists can make the trip to the stadium from central Exeter in under 30 minutes, and there are scenic routes available along the River Exe. The footbridge over the A379, by Old Rydon Lane, can be used by cyclists and well as pedestrians, providing a handy route onto the Sandy Park site. For cyclists who do not want to make such a long journey, there is also a "Co Bike" electric bike station at Digby & Sowton Station, just a 1.1 km (13 min) walk from the stadium.
There are multiple free, covered bike racks located by the North Turnstiles.
Walking to Sandy Park is best done from nearby, as it can take over an hour to walk to the stadium from central Exeter. If travelling on foot, the best way to approach the venue is from the rear, via Old Rydon Lane. There is a footbridge over the A379 which can be used to access the site.