Directions to The County Ground
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground
Nottingham Road
Derby
DE21 6DA
By Car
From M1 South
Take exit 25 for A52 Derby. After 6 miles arrive at Pentagon Island. The ground is 4th exit off this roundabout, signposted with Derbyshire County Cricket Club.
From M1 North
Take exit 28 for A38 Derby. After approx 13 miles, arrive at roundabout, take 1st exit A61, signposted with a brown cricket sign. Follow over 2 more roundabouts, stay on A61. At Pentagon Island, take 1st exit off roundabout into ground, signposted with Derbyshire County Cricket Club.
From Birmingham
Travel up A38 to A61 Little Eaton roundabout. Take 3rd exit, A61 Derby signposted with a brown cricket sign. Follow over 2 more roundabouts. At Pentagon Island, take 1st exit off roundabout signposted Derbyshire County Cricket Club.
From M6: Take exit, J15 (from south), J16 (from north), follow signs to A50 (Uttoxeter). Follow A50 approx 20 miles to A516 to Derby. Take A516 until it joins A38 then follow directions (from Birmingham) above.
We wish you a safe journey.
Parking Information
The Club operates up to three Car Parks on matchdays:
The below applies to County Championship and One-Day Cup matches.
– Main Pavilion Car Park (A): Executive Members, Seasonal Car Park Pass Holders, Accessibility Car Park Tickets
– Frank Whittle Overflow Car Park (B): Additional parking via the Sir Frank Whittle Road entrance
The below applies to Twenty20 and select high-attendance matches.
– Main Pavilion Car Park (A): Executive Members, Hospitality Guests, Accessibility Car Park Tickets
– Frank Whittle Overflow Car Park (B): Limited pre-purchased match-specific parking. Seasonal Car Park Passes (Members)
– The Racecourse Car Park (C): Off St Mark’s Road (DE21 6AL) – Further pre-purchased match-specific parking. Limited on-the-day parking (if not sold out in advance)
While the Club will always try to accommodate all vehicles visiting the ground, admittance will be on a first come, first served basis. We ask that all visitors try and schedule their arrival at the ground, allowing plenty of time.
Car Parking can be purchased online HERE.
Check out our Ground Map and Visitor Guide, which provides a comprehensive introduction to facilities at The County Ground.
Click HERE to view the Ground Map and Visitor Guide.
By Bus
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is well-connected by a number of bus routes, with a bus stop located just a minute’s walk from the main entrance.
You can plan your route to The County Ground by clicking the link below and entering the postcode DE21 6DA. Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, can be found with the details below:
Queen’s Park
Boythorpe Avenue
Chesterfield
S40 2BF
Click HERE to plan your route.
By Train
Derby is on the East Midlands Trains main line with direct trains from London St. Pancras via Leicester from the South, and Sheffield and Chesterfield from the North.
It is also on the Cross-Country line with trains from Scotland, Newcastle, Durham and Yorkshire, as well as The West Country, Bristol and Birmingham. Derby is also served by local trains from Burton, Cardiff, Crewe, Matlock, Nottingham and the East Midlands.
The walk from the station takes about 20 minutes:
The following route may seem a little complicated but should be easy to follow once you are on your way. Although the distance to the ground is not far, there are no direct road or bus service.
Leave the station by the main entrance where the shops and ticket office are located, not by the Pride Park entrance. Turn right and proceed along the road, past the car park and office buildings until the pavement goes under a flyover. Turn left following the sign for the City Centre.
Continue along this pavement until it turns right and crosses a short stretch of the Derby Canal. After crossing the canal carry straight on and follow the path as it goes alongside the River Derwent. Take the first bridge across the river and then turn left passing in front of the Evening Telegraph building and the Bus Garage entrance.
Take the road on the right walking along the side of the Bus Garage and follow the pavement around to the right as it goes behind the Bus Garage, then under the railway and along the by the side of the A52.
Keep going until you reach the Pentagon Island with the Peugeot garage on your right. Carry on across the road ahead with the double pedestrian crossing and then carry on ahead with Kwik-Fit and the car wash on your right. At the far corner of the car wash, cross the slip road and pass under the flyover carrying the A52. Cross the next slip road and then carry straight on with the Pentagon Trade Park and Speedy Hire on your right. Cross the next road and you have arrived.
Enter the main road entrance to the ground, go past the Players’ and Officials’ car park and continue a short distance to the pedestrian entrance.
