Museums · South West England
Ashton Gate (stadium)
Also known as: Ashton Gate (stadiwm)
In or near Bristol.
Ashton Gate is a multi-use stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of the Bristol Bears rugby team and the Bristol City football team. Located in the south-west of the city, just sou
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashton Gate is a multi-use stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of the Bristol Bears rugby team and the Bristol City football team. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it currently has an all-seated capacity of 27,000.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashton Gate is a multi-use stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of the Bristol Bears rugby team and the Bristol City football team. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it currently has an all-seated capacity of 27,000.
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Background
History
Ashton Gate was the home of Bedminster until their 1900 merger with Bristol South End who played at St John's Lane, and the merged club played at St John's Lane until the end of the 1903–04 season, when they moved to Ashton Gate. ]] The ground has also played a part in the history of rugby in the city. Bristol Rugby played there on a number of occasions since the 1920s, one occasion being on 27 December 2006 when they defeated local rivals Bath Rugby 16–6 whilst selling out the stadium for an all-time record Premiership crowd outside of Twickenham. Several rugby internationals have been held, starting with England versus Wales in 1899. 100 years later, the All Blacks took on Tonga in a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4400, -2.6203
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS3 2EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashton Gate (stadium) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton Gate (stadium)?
- Ashton Gate (stadium) is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS3 2EJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Ashton Gate (stadium)?
- Ashton Gate is a multi-use stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of the Bristol Bears rugby team and the Bristol City football team. Located in the south-west of the city, just sou
- How do I get to Ashton Gate (stadium)?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS3 2EJ.
- When was Ashton Gate (stadium) built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Ashton Gate (stadium)?
- Ashton Gate (stadium) is owned by | seating_capacity = 27,000.
- Is Ashton Gate (stadium) a protected site?
- Yes — Ashton Gate (stadium) is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ashton Gate (stadium)?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS3 2EJ.