Where is Riverside Stadium?

Riverside Stadium is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS3 6RS), in the parish of Middlesbrough, unparished area.

How do I get to Riverside Stadium?

The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS3 6RS.

Who owns Riverside Stadium?

Riverside Stadium is owned by Middlesbrough.

Is Riverside Stadium a protected site?

Yes — Riverside Stadium is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Riverside Stadium?

The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS3 6RS.

Stadiums · North East England

Riverside Stadium

In or near Middlesbrough.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Riverside Stadium in England North East, United Kingdom.

Kick-off at the Riverside - geograph.org.uk - 1637533 — Bill Boaden — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Middlesbrough · 1.1 km

Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

The Riverside Stadium is located in Middlesbrough, postcode TS3 6RS, and is approximately 1.1 km from the nearest railway station, Middlesbrough. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Riverside Stadium is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Riverside Stadium is the home ground of Middlesbrough FC, located in Middlesbrough, England. It hosts football matches and is known for its modern facilities and passionate fan base.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough since its opening in 1995. It has an all-seated capacity of 33,746, although provisional planning permission is in place to expand to 42,000 if required. Middlesbrough Women became affiliated with the Middlesbrough men's team in May 2023 and now play selected matches at the Riverside Stadium.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The stadium was built to replace Ayresome Park following the publication of the Taylor Report, which required all top division football stadiums to be all-seater. After the report was delivered in January 1990, Middlesbrough needed an all-seater stadium by August 1994 but were unable to expand Ayresome Park outwards owing to its location in a residential area, and expanding the stadium upwards would have limited the club to a capacity of around 20,000 seats – the club wanted a considerably larger capacity. The decision was taken in 1993 by club officials to build a new stadium; Teesside Development Corporation offered them the Middlehaven site by the River Tees for development. The new…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.5783, -1.2169
District: Middlesbrough
Parish: Middlesbrough, unparished area
Postcode: TS3 6RS
Parliamentary constituency: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Established: 1995
Nearest railway station: Middlesbrough — 1.1 km
Official site: www.gazettelive.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q822886 (CC0)
wikipedia: Riverside Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Ayresome Park Gates

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Memorials & monuments · North East England

George Hardwick

George Hardwick — a memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · North East England

Wilf Mannion

Wilf Mannion — a memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · North East England

George Camsell

George Camsell — a memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

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Other places · North East England

Middlesbrough Lifeboat Station

Middlesbrough Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Public art & sculpture · North East England

Temenos

Temenos — Public artwork (sculpture) by Anish Kapoor.

Where to eat & stay near Riverside Stadium

Places to stay

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Hotels · North East England

Baltimore Hotel

Baltimore Hotel — a hotel in england north east.

↗ baltimore-hotel.co.uk

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Caravan parks · North East England

White Water Park Caravan Club Site

White Water Park Caravan Club Site — a caravan park in england north east.

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Hotels · North East England

Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees

Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees — a hotel in england north east. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.

↗ hilton.com

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Hostels · North East England

Bridge House Hostel

Bridge House Hostel — a hostel in england north east.

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Hostels · North East England

Bridge House Hostel

Bridge House Hostel — a hostel in england north east.

Free↗ bridgehousemission.co.uk

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Campsites · North East England

Wyke Lodges

Wyke Lodges — a campsite in england north east.