Directions to Derbyshire County Cricket Club

The County Ground, Nottingham Road, Derby DE21 6DA

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BY CAR:

From M1 South: Take exit 25 - A52 Derby. After 6 miles arrive at PENTAGON ISLAND. The ground is 4th exit off this roundabout, signposted with a brown cricket sign.
For Gateway Centre side of the ground, ignore the brown sign, take the fifth exit off Pentagon Island, then take the second left onto St Mark's Road. Take the second left off St Mark's Road onto Grandstand Road and onto the Gateway Centre car park.

From M1 North: Take exit 28 - A38 Derby. After approx 13 miles, arrive at roundabout, take 1st exit A61, signposted with a brown cricket sign. Follow over 2 more roundabouts, stay on A61. Just before 3rd roundabout, PENTAGON ISLAND, take left turn into cricket ground. If you should miss it, take 1st exit off roundabout into ground.
For Gateway Centre side of the ground, ignore the brown sign, take the second exit off Pentagon Island, then take the second left onto St Mark's Road. Take the second left off St Mark's Road onto Grandstand Road and onto the Gateway Centre car park.

From Birmingham: Travel up A38 to A61 roundabout. Take 2nd exit, A61 Derby signposted with a brown cricket sign. Follow over 2 more roundabouts, PENTAGON ISLAND, take left turn into cricket ground, if you should miss it, take 1st exit off roundabout into ground.
For Gateway Centre side of the ground, ignore the brown sign, take the second exit off Pentagon Island, then take the second left onto St Mark's Road. Take the second left off St Mark's Road onto Grandstand Road and onto the Gateway Centre car park.

From M6: Take exit, J15 (from south), J16 (from north), follow signs to A50 (Uttoxeter). Follow A50 approx 20 miles to A516 to Derby. Take A516 until it joins A38 then follow directions (from Birmingham) above.

WE WISH YOU A SAFE JOURNEY

Parking Information

On-site Car Parking: £5 per car match days only.

Check out our Ground Map and Visitor Guide, which provides a comprehensive introduction to facilities at The County Ground.

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BY TRAIN:

Derby is on the East Midlands Trains main line with direct trains from London St. Pancras via Leicester from the South, and Sheffield and Chesterfield from the North. It is also on the Cross-Country line with trains from Scotland, Newcastle, Durham and Yorkshire, as well as The West Country, Bristol and Birmingham. Derby is also served by local trains from Burton, Cardiff, Crewe, Matlock, Nottingham and the East Midlands.

The walk from the station takes about 20 minutes:

Leave the station by the main entrance where the shops and ticket office are located, and not by the Pride Park entrance. Turn right and go along the entrance road to the main road. Turn right and proceed along the road, past the car park and office buildings until the pavement reaches a path junction under a flyover. Turn left following the sign for the City Centre.

Continue along this pavement until it turns right and crosses the canal. After crossing the canal carry straight on and follow the path as it goes alongside the River Derwent. Take the first bridge across the river (on the right) and then turn left passing in front of the Evening Telegraph building and the Bus Garage entrance.

Take the first right walking along the side of the Bus Garage and follow the pavement around to the right as it goes behind the Bus Garage, then under the railway and along the by the side of the A52.

Keep going until you reach the PENTAGON ISLAND with the Peugeot garage on your right. Carry on across the road ahead with the double pedestrian crossing and then carry on ahead with Kwik-Fit and the car wash on your right. At the far corner of the car wash, cross the slip road and pass under the flyover carrying the A52. Cross the next slip road and then carry straight on with the Pentagon Trade Park and Speedy Hire on your right. Cross the next road and you have arrived.

Enter the main entrance to the ground, go past the Players' and Officials' car park and continue a short distance to the pedestrian entrance.

By Bus:

Catch the following bus numbers from the following bays at Derby Bus Station:

Rainbow 4 - Bay 6
20 - Bay 8
22 - Bay 9
24 - Bay 10
26 - Bay 11

The rainbow 4 leaves every 15-20 minutes costs £1. Ask for Pentagon Island

Need a taxi?

If you are unable to walk this far, taxis are available at the station for the relatively short journey. The fare is likely to be about £4.

Possible companies include Western Cars on 01332 331 331 and Chads Cars on 01332 666 222.

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