Grounds: Taunton

Taunton

Address:

The County Ground
St James's Street
Taunton
Somerset TA1 1JT

Contacts:

Prospects of Play - 01823 272946
Somerset CCC - 01823 272946
Marketing Department - 01823 337598
Website - Somerset CCC

Ground information:

Entrances: Priory Bridge Road (players and officials, members and public - pedestrians only), Riverside Entrance (members and public), St James's Street (members, public and vehicles).
Members' enclosure: Colin Atkinson Pavilion, Ian Botham Stand, Old Pavilion, Ridley Stand and defined area between the New Pavilion and the Old Pavilion. Over half the ground is for members only.
Public enclosure: River Stand and West Side enclosure of the ground.
Covered stands: Ian Botham Stand (part), Old Pavilion (Upper), Ridley Stand, Stragglers Pavilion (part), Executive Business Club (part) and River Stand.
Open stands: Colin Atkinson Pavilion (part), East Side Enclosure, Old Pavilion (lower), Stragglers Pavilion (part), Executive Business Club (part) and West Side Enclosure.
Name of ends: River End, Old Pavilion End.

How to get there:

Train: Taunton station 0.5 mile 08457 484950, 08457 000125, 08457 222333, www.greatwesterntrains.co.uk. West Somerset Steam Railway from Bishops Lydeard to Taunton 01643 704996.Midland Mainline, GNER, www.northern-spirit.co.uk

Bus: The ground is 500m from the bus station. Also, a shuttle from town centre takes 5 minutes. Southern National Buses Information Line 01823 272033, Atmos Limited Buses 01823 358299, Berry's Coaches 01823 331356 www.berryscoaches.co.uk, National Express Coaches 08705 808080, www.nationalexpress.co.uk, gobycoach

Cycle: There are cycle routes from all parts of Taunton to this area of the town.

Car: From north: from M5 junction 25 exit roundabout on to A358, continue (west) to junction with A38 (Toneway) and follow signs round Taunton to cricket ground. From south (A358): from A358, Ruishton, stay on A358 (west) to junction with A38, continue (west) on A38, then as for north. From south (M5): leave M5 at junction 25 and proceed as for north. From east: from M5 junction 25 proceed as for north. From west: from Minehead (A358) continue on this road to Taunton and follow signs to cricket ground.

Airport: Bristol International Airport 0870 1212 747 Bristol Airport Bournemouth International Airport 01202 364000 Bournemouth Airport Exeter Airport 01392 367433 Exeter Airport

Directions:
Directions to Taunton from Transport Direct

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