Swindon Town Ground Guide
Address: The County Ground, County Road, Swindon, Wilts, SN1 2ED
Capacity: 15, 728 (all-seated)
Telephone: 0870 443 1969
Website: www.swindontownfc.co.uk
Email: enquiries@swindontownfc.co.uk
About The County Ground
Swindon have been playing their games at the current site at the County Ground since 1896. It's also been used for other events with Elton John, Lulu and Bryan Adams all performing there in the past.
Away Facilities
Travelling Poolies will be situated in the Arkells Stand, which is at one side of the pitch. The stand is under cover and holds up to 1, 200 fans.
Car Parking
There is some street parking around the ground (if you manage to negotiate the 'Magic Roundabout'!) though you may wish to head for the Cricket Club car park which is signposted 'Football Parking'.
Distance from Victoria Park
369.6 miles (4 hours, 48 minutes)
Directions
Leave Hartlepool on the A689 and join the A19 Southbound. Merge on to the A1(M) and then keep in the right-hand lanes at Junction 44 to go on to the M1. Leave the M1 at Junction 15A and then join the A43 (signposted Oxford, Northampton). Stay on the A43 towards Oxford until the roundabout where you join the M40 (signposted London) and then leave the M40 at Junction 9 (signposted Bicester, Oxford, Newbury) and go on to the A34. At the Botley Interchange branch left (signposted Oxford, Swindon, Bristol) and then A420 and signposts for Swindon. At White Hart Roundabout take 3rd exit on to Oxford Road (A4312) then at Greenbridge Roundabout take 2nd exit on to Drakes Way following signs for the Town Centre. At the Magic Roundabout take the 4th exit on Shrivenham Road (signposted Swindon Town FC).
