Stadiums · London
Princes Park
In or near Darenth.
Princes Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dartford · 1.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Princes Park, the nearest railway station is Dartford, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DA1 1RT.
About
Princes Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2006. Owned by Dartford. Managed by Dartford F.C.. Coordinates: 51.4372°, 0.2308°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Princes Park is a football stadium in Dartford, Kent, England. It is the home of Dartford Football Club. Halls Athletic will be sharing the ground from 2025 onwards. The stadium's postcode is DA1 1RT, the closest possible representation of the word "Dart". DA1 1FC was unobtainable, as the letter C is not allocated for use at the end of British postcodes. The stadium is owned by Dartford Borough Council.
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Background
Architecture
Construction work began on 14 November 2005. Designed by Alexander Sedgley architects, the stadium has a capacity of 4,100 (642 seated), and has been described as one of the most ecologically sound ever built. The pitch level is sunk two meters below the external ground level to reduce noise and light pollution. It is estimated to have cost around £7 million. The stadium was opened on 11 November 2006 when Dartford FC, who had been without a home ground in the borough since 1992, beat Horsham YMCA 4–2 in an Isthmian League Division One South league fixture, in front of a capacity 4,097 crowd. The stadium roof has a sedum roof blanket, a living roof that provides a natural air filtration…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4372, 0.2308
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dartford
- Parish
- Dartford, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA1 1RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dartford
- Established
- 2006
- Nearest railway station
- Dartford — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q619041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Princes Park (Dartford) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Princes Park, Dartford, South Stand.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Princes Park?
- Princes Park is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA1 1RT), in the parish of Dartford, unparished area.
- What is Princes Park?
- Princes Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Princes Park?
- The nearest railway station is Dartford, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA1 1RT.
- When was Princes Park built?
- Built or established in 2006.
- Who owns Princes Park?
- Princes Park is owned by Dartford and operated by Dartford F.C..
- How do I get to Princes Park?
- The nearest railway station is Dartford, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA1 1RT.