Chesterfield Football Club - League One

Recreation Ground

Recreation Ground Information

Stadium	Recreation Ground
Box Office Telephone	01246 209765
Stadium Capacity	8504
Year Established	1867
Ground Opened	1884
Pitch Size	113x71

Chesterfield Information

Club Nickname	The Spireites
Chairman	Barrie Hubbard
Manager	Roy McFarland
Home Colours	Blue with red and white trim.
Away Colours	Maroon with white trim.
Sponsor	Home - Autoworld. Away - Vodka Kick
Kit Manufacturer	TFG

Travel and Directions to Recreation Ground

Directions to Recreation Ground by Car

North West & East - From the M1 motorway: leave the motorway at junction 30 at Balborough signposted Chesterfield. At the roundabout take the first exit in around a quarter of a mile theres another roundabout. Take the 4th exit signpost Staveley/ Chesterfield A619 and drive past McDonalds on your left and cross over the motorway. Warning! : speed cameras on this road so take it easy. Follow the A619 through Mastin Moor and towards Staveley. In Staveley there's the Speedwell Arms on your right if you fancy a pint (Townes Brew Pub). At the roundabout take the first exit theres one mini roundabout most people drive straight over it follow the A619 through Staveley towards Brimington.In Brimington (speed cameras!) follow the A619 round the large island keep in the left-hand lane and follow signs to Chesterfield. At the bottom of Brimington Hill drive straight towards Sainsburys. (On your right is the proposed site for the new ground). At the Sainsbury's roundabout keep in the left-hand lane and follow the A619 towards Tesco's. At the Tesco's roundabout take the 3rd exit straight over past the car auctions and Gordon Lamb garage on the right. Donkey Derby on the right. At the next roundabout take the first exit towards the Town Centre drive along the B6057 Sheffield Road for around 0.5 of a mile. At the mini roundabout get in the right hand lane and turn right up Newbold Road B6051, After about a quarter of a mile there are some shops on your right and you are 5 minutes from the ground's away end. Plenty of street parking locally on the side Streets opposite the Chesterfield Arms. To get to the Cross Street parking drive past the Chesterfield Arms on Newbold Road take the next left turn Cobden Street at the top of Cobden Street turn left the parking is on your right.

From Sheffield - Follow the A61 Towards Chesterfield at the large roundabout take the right hand lane and take the 4th exit the B6057 follow the road Continue past the Derby Tup and Donkey Derby. At the next roundabout take the second exit (B6057) Sheffield Road for around 0.5 of a mile. At the mini roundabout get in the right hand lane and turn right up Newbold Road B6051. After about a quarter of a mile there are some Shops on your right and you are 5 minutes from the ground's away end. Plenty of Street parking locally on the side Streets opposite the Chesterfield Arms. To get to the Cross Street parking drive past the Chesterfield Arms on Newbold Road take the next left turn Cobden Street at the top of Cobden Street turn left the parkings on your right.

South & East - From the M1. Leave the motorway at Junction 29 at he roundabout take the second exit A617 its duel carriage way for 7 miles or so. At the end of the A617 get in the middle lane and at the roundabout take the second exit still the A617 keep in the left-hand lane. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto the A619. Follow the A619 passed a retail shops Currys etc at the West Bars roundabout right hand lane take the 3rd exit Foljambe Road a KFC on the corner. The grounds home end is at the top of the Hill .At the top of the Hill straight over at the traffic lights follow the road round keep in the right hand lane and turn right onto Cross Street. Plenty of local street parking and at the School on the left if you want to pay.

From A61 - Follow the A61 Derby Road towards the town centre (plenty of Speed Cameras here, so be aware). Pass the cinema complex and at the roundabout take the first exit towards the town centre. Keep in the left-hand lane. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto the A619. Follow the A619 past a retail development (Currys etc) at the next roundabout (West Bars) get in the right hand lane. Take the 3rd exit (Foljambe Road - a KFC on the corner). The ground's home end is at the top of the Hill. At the top of the Hill go straight over at the traffic lights and follow the road round keep in the right hand lane and turn right onto Cross Street. Plenty of local street parking and at the school on the left.

South West - Follow the A619 into Chesterfield on Chatsworth Road continue on the A619. At the Safeway roundabout take the second exit straight over. The road splits so keep left past the Prince Of Wales and follow the road passed numerous pubs and shops. The road splits again continue past the Royal Oak. Keep left at the roundabout take the first exit by the KFC onto Foljambe Road The ground's home end is at the top of the hill .At the top of the hill straight over at the traffic lights follow the road round keep in the right hand lane and turn right onto Cross Street. Plenty of local street parking and at the school on the left.

Posted by Swanny32 on 2008-01-10 16:39:19

Recreation Ground Parking

There are plenty of car parks to chose from so you should have much trouble parking, and all within 5 minutes walking distance of the ground. There is also plenty of street parking as well.

Posted by Swanny32 on 2008-01-10 16:39:19

Recreation Ground Rail and Tube

Chesterfield train station is the closest station to the ground, this is about 10 minutes from the ground.

Posted by Swanny32 on 2008-01-10 16:39:19

Bus

Plenty of bus services run to Chesterfield town centre, Saltergate is only a few minutes walk from there.

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