Car Parking at The Spitfire Ground: Glamorgan & Northants

Friday 14th May 2021

Men’s First Team

Vitality County Championship

Car Parking at The Spitfire Ground: Glamorgan & Northants

The Club can confirm the following arrangements for the forthcoming LV= Insurance County Championship matches against Glamorgan and Northamptonshire:

LV= Insurance County Championship vs Glamorgan – Thursday 20-Sunday 23 May

The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence –  All four days

  • Limited parking on ground will be exclusively available for accessible parking for blue badge holders only – entry will be via the main gate on The Drive.
  • Existing blue badge car park ticket holders must book their space in advance by emailing Members@kentcricket.co.uk
  • Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and will not be available to purchase on the day
  • Blue badge holders with a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass will not be charged to park – but must book a space in advance
  • Blue badge holders without a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass will be charged a daily rate of £15 per day

Parking is available at the New Dover Road Park & Ride on all four days

  • This car park is operated by Canterbury City Council. Charges apply.
  • A frequent shuttle bus service will operate with drop-off and pick-up points outside The Spitfire Ground.
  • For information on timetables, COVID-19 protocol and charges visit: New Dover Road Park and Ride | Canterbury City Council
  • Please ensure that you know which Zone entrance you will be using to enter The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence; this is shown on your e-ticket. The gate for Entrance Zone A is the main gate on Old Dover Road. The gate for Entrance  Zone B is the gate on Nackington Road.
    • Please note, you will not be able to gain entrance to the ground using the wrong zone and walk around

LV= Insurance County Championship vs Northamptonshire – Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 June

The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence –  All four days

  • Limited parking on ground will be exclusively available for accessible parking for blue badge holders only – entry will be via the main gate on The Drive.
  • Existing blue badge car park ticket holders must book their space in advance by emailing Members@kentcricket.co.uk
  • Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and will not be available to purchase on the day
  • Blue badge holders with a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass will not be charged to park – but must book a space in advance
  • Blue badge holders without a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass will be charged a daily rate of £15 per day – but must book a space in advance.

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School – All four days

  • This parking option is exclusively for Members that have a valid Spitfire Ground Parking Pass, purchased in 2020 which has been carried over to 2021
  • Members who have a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking pass will see ‘Parking 2021’ at the bottom of their new Invicta Membership card.
  • Car park permit holders will be required to show their Membership cards.

Parking is available at the New Dover Road Park & Ride on all four days

  • This car park is operated by Canterbury City Council. Charges apply.
  • A frequent shuttle bus service will operate with drop-off and pick-up points outside The Spitfire Ground.
  • For information on timetables, COVID-19 protocol and charges visit: New Dover Road Park and Ride | Canterbury City Council
  • Please ensure that you know which Zone entrance you will be using to enter The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence; this is shown on your e-ticket. The gate for Entrance Zone A is the main gate on Old Dover Road. The gate for Entrance  Zone B is the gate on Nackington Road.
    • Please note, you will not be able to gain entrance to the ground using the wrong zone and walk around

Chief Executive, Simon Storey, said: “We know how important car parking is for many of our Members and we have been working hard to provide a number of options.

“This includes ensuring that where possible our car park permit holders are offered good options as close as possible to the ground.

“At least for the first few games of season, parking in The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence is extremely limited. In order to safely allow as many Members and Season Ticket holders as possible to watch live cricket this season, we have had to allow for movements of socially distanced spectators and provide additional space for toilets, food and drink units and temporary seating.

“We will continue to review the car parking options as government guidance evolves and following the potential relaxation of restrictions after 21 June. We are continuing to work on car parking options for the Vitality Blast and the final Championship group stage match against Sussex on 11-14 July.”