Stadiums · South East England
Aldershot Military Stadium
In or near Crondall.
Aldershot Military Stadium — British sports venue.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Aldershot Military Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1955. Owned by British Army. Wikidata describes it as: "British sports venue". Coordinates: 51.2647°, -0.7556°.
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Official information
The RAPTC Museum is dedicated to the history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, showcasing over 160 years of training equipment and techniques. Located within the Army School of Physical Training, it offers insights into the physical training of the British Army. Visitors can explore various exhibits and learn about the evolution of military fitness.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aldershot Military Stadium is a sports complex in Aldershot, England, comprising a combined football and athletics stadium and a smaller adjoined rugby stadium. It is the home ground of the British Army's football and rugby teams, Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletic Club and the Army Athletics Association.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Military Stadium has a main stand with a seated capacity of 1,128. Also sited are the changing facilities, VIP lounge and control room. It comprises a fully floodlit eight-lane synthetic athletics track with full field event facilities. During the football season the infield is converted to a football pitch with the throwing disciplines moved outside of the stadium.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2647, -0.7556
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU11 2JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Phone
- 01252 787852
- Established
- 1955
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday – 9am to 4pm; closed on Bank Holidays
- Official site
- www.raptcmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4713732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldershot Military Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldershot Military Stadium?
- Aldershot Military Stadium is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU11 2JL), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is Aldershot Military Stadium?
- Aldershot Military Stadium — British sports venue.
- How do I get to Aldershot Military Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU11 2JL.
- When was Aldershot Military Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1955.
- Who owns Aldershot Military Stadium?
- Aldershot Military Stadium is owned by British Army.
- Is Aldershot Military Stadium a protected site?
- Yes — Aldershot Military Stadium is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Aldershot Military Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU11 2JL.