Stadiums · North Wales
Eirias Stadium
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Eirias Stadium — stadium in Colwyn Bay.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colwyn Bay · 1.1 km
Getting there & planning your visit
Eirias Stadium is located in Conwy, North Wales, with the postcode LL29 8EQ. The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay, which is 1.1 km away. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility information.
About
Eirias Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1955. Managed by Welsh Rugby Union. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Colwyn Bay". Coordinates: 53.2911°, -3.7127°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eirias Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Eirias), is a multi-purpose stadium that is part of the outdoor complex of the Eirias Events Centre in Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, Wales. It is home to the Principality Premiership team, RGC 1404 and RFL Championship team North Wales Crusaders. The stadium had been used for sporting events, until its redevelopment in 2011, where it now can host international televised events.
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Background
History
In the early 1950s the Council developed a sports arena and running track on land which had been used for 350 allotments during the Second World War and 80,000 tonnes of soil were removed during construction. Although an athletics event was held in July 1954, it was not until June 1955 that the arena was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant, Colonel J. C. Wynne Finch. A message from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was read out and following the official opening, athletes including John Disley took part in the North Wales district championships. Prior to 2011, it had been used for various community sporting and non sporting events and representative matches. In 1987 improvements saw a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2911, -3.7127
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Colwyn Bay
- Postcode
- LL29 8EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
- Established
- 1955
- Nearest railway station
- Colwyn Bay — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q42887938 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eirias Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eirias Park sports stadium Geograph-3121175-by-Richard-Hoare.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eirias Stadium?
- Eirias Stadium is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL29 8EQ), in the parish of Colwyn Bay.
- What is Eirias Stadium?
- Eirias Stadium — stadium in Colwyn Bay.
- How do I get to Eirias Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL29 8EQ.
- When was Eirias Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1955.
- Who owns Eirias Stadium?
- Eirias Stadium is owned by Conwy County Borough Council and operated by Welsh Rugby Union.
- How do I get to Eirias Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL29 8EQ.