I noticed that all the signs inside were written in both English and Welsh. I forgot what the pub was called but it was fine, although it was 4.20 for a pint. Parking spaces are predominantly designated to Season Ticket Holders, with the remaining spaces allocated on a first come first served basis. There were no obvious watering-holes between Grangetown Station and the Stadium so we walked directly to the ground, arriving about 1.45pm. Parking. The journey was fine and we easily parked in the compound behind the away section. At the other end, we had one further chance when Afobe and Van La Parra linked up well, but the latter managed to spoon his effort over the bar. It looks nice from outside and inside it was very similar on the whole to most new builds, being a fairly dull concrete bowl. 33,280 (all seated) Address: View information on location, price, availability and restrictions for all of our parking spaces, For total peace of mind, book one of our reservable spaces to guarantee your spot in advance, with prices starting at just 3 per day. Under22s 9 Unofficial Web Sites: It turned out all of our utilities were inactive, but by this point there was no way I could get back to Bude. I'm not sure if this is the norm or if it was because Birmingham were in town. Cardiff, Wales The journey along the M1, M25 and M4 was straightforward. You can view a timetable on the Cardiff Bus website. The away corner had a surprisingly good view. We were loud at the start but quiet for large parts after their second went in. Everyone seemed pretty friendly! It is not big enough for teams with big support, but I think it would take around 200 cars. Youll get a confirmation email (which might end up in your junk box) and all you have to do is show up on the day of the match. The ground is a good 30 minute walk from the town centre though. We took a few pictures outside the stadium as it brought back good memories of when Watford beat Leeds in the Play Off Final in 2006. The game was one of the best Bolton performances I had ever been to away from home. Space description. All Rights Reserved. With large attendances expected after 18 months without fans, Cardiff City House of Sport will be making parking easier this season. 5. With good views and a very decent atmosphere, the Cardiff City Stadium may, on the outside at least, look like many modern stadiums, but inside, its a great place to watch football, especially if your team win! Gylfi Sigurdsson scored on either side of halftime and Dominic Calvert-Lewin capped it off with a goal in the last minute of added time. Also it's the FA Cup and we are presently, the holders. We had no problems at all on the way down. I set off at 8am on Sat morning and finally arrived in Cardiff about 1.30pm after stopping for breakfast and then lunch at the Motorway services. Got the train down, 3 hrs direct excellent journey with some spectacular views of the floods north of Hereford. After leaving the Millennium Stadium I didnt quite have time even for a swift pint so I made my way to the ground and decided I would eat after the game. The stadium is situated a short distance down this road on the right. I stayed in the city centre and though there was a bus heading to the stadium I made the walk. It is a modern bowl shaped stadium although the "Grandstand", to the right of the away fan section, was three tiered (although only the bottom tier was open). There was a big screen showing the lunchtime kick off on Sky, as well as food and betting kiosks. Our Cardiff Stadium NCP car park offers a convenient and affordable parking option for visitors to the city's Principality Stadium. Some of the car parks are located near: 17 Mansfield Street, Wells Street, 71 Beda Road, 46 Theobald Road. Also, the Cardiff fans had happy clappers which ended up being used as missiles. If you are planning to get to Cardiff City Stadium by public means, the train is your best bet. Amazingly the rain slackened off just before the final whistle so we decided to walk back into town instead of queuing for a train. Parking at Cardiff City Stadium is limited, with parking spaces mainly being designated to season ticket holders. Away supporters basically have their own section of the stadium as opposed to just a seating section. Been many times before, not a bad stadium but it simply has nothing on Ninian Park. My advise when leaving the safe car-park, is to sneak in between the away coaches, cos they are directed out a different way. Just discounted for our result. Prior to this they had a 99-year tenancy at Ninian Park which was demolished when the team moved. Massive concourse downstairs selling beer for about a fiver if I remember correctly. Were slightly spoilt at Molineux, theres no structure like it in the city, and you can say the same about quite a few grounds. Cardiff started very brightly and took an early lead. I had ordered the ticket from Everton's website a week before and asked to have it mailed to my hotel. We got a shock on arrival to be told "hang on to your tickets, there might be a postponement, the ref has just inspected and if there is one more heavy shower the game is off!" Cardiff City won 4-2 and two sending's off too. In front of us was another Reading fan, who had also gone to the wrong car park. It has ten beautiful en-suite boutique style bedrooms on the upper floors. Didn't really mix or talk to any Cardiff supporters, have to say it was a very relaxed atmosphere outside the ground pre-match, but as I said above, very difficult to get any refreshments in the large retail park adjacent to the stadium. Although our tickets were seat-numbered we were told "sit anywhere in this stand". I was interested to see whether Cardiffs new home was just another bland bowl of a stadium or whether they had managed to fashion their new home into something original and interesting. Inside the ground, we had great views, it felt nice and we were close to the action. The away end was spacious and had televisions on the concourse. One thing I like about the stadium is that the stands have retained names of those at Ninian Park, such as the Grandstand and the home stronghold of the Grange End. Cardiff, Wales The Cardiff fans started to leave the stadium. However, you can drag the map around or click on +/- to reveal more hotels in the City Centre or further afield. The away section was very roomy. Near the ground, there are many options for food such as a KFC, McDonalds, Costa, Greggs, Asda to name just a few. The stadium itself was great, stewards, their fans and police. It's got to be worth a try other than sitting in still traffic for near on an hour. I would call the ground functional rather than spectacular but the travel links are good and its another ground ticked off the list. Parking in the nearby retail park is limited to 90 minutes and this is strictly enforced. One of the side stands had a small upper tier which was the grounds only redeeming feature. So I booked some reasonably-priced rail tickets to Cardiff. Despite the 8 hours of driving, I really enjoyed my trip to the Cardiff City Stadium. I was very impressed with Cardiff'snew Stadium even though it looked probably too big for todays attendance of about 14,700. We took 500 so only one refreshment area was open meaning it was packed so I avoided buying something. We had about a ten minute wait, before we were on our way with a Police escort up to the motorway. Turn Left Here into the protected compound. Nor me) being our only previous visit. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Best choice of options for every journey, It only takes a few clicks. With torrential rain, all day long we just boozed all over Cardiff City Centre, however as it got closer to midday more and more pubs stopped allowing in away fans. For a Cardiff match at the Cardiff City Stadium: Multiple entry and exit allowed. Year of construction: 22 July 2009. Once youre inside though, its very impressive. The stadium is completely enclosed with all four corners having spectator seating. To find directions to us via car, simply use the interactive map provided below: Price the price of our parking is unrivalled. Also, with Cardiff having a new manager in Neil Warnock this added to my interest in going to the game as Neil had a spell at Barnsley as a player back in 1976 to 1978 when he was aged 28/30 yrs. While looking for where to park in Cardiff City Stadium, be careful not to violate any restrictions. The home fans, as with the previous visit were pretty friendly. Lunch service is served Monday to Friday 11am-4pm, Saturday 11am-5pm. There are also giant screens at either end of the ground, but they didnt show any highlights, and acted more as a scoreboard. Also, the weather wasn't too good and the away fans corner seemed to be the wettest and windiest we were in Row Z, but still got a bit wet and felt the full force of the wind! Considering Everton's recent form, there are not many many other teams worse than us, so I felt it was a good opportunity to see Everton win away (a rarity these days). Cardiff City Stadium Capacity: 33,280 (all seated) Address: Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ Telephone: 033 33 11 1927 Fax: 033 33 11 1928 Ticket Office: 033 33 11 1920 Pitch Size: 110 x 75 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The Bluebirds Year Ground Opened: 2009 Undersoil Heating: Yes Shirt Sponsors: Visit Malaysia Kit Manufacturer: Adidas Other than the structural issues, the pie was enjoyable.The concourse was spacious, no issues with toilets or stewards. Drop-offs and pick-ups spots by public vehicles are all over the city, allowing easy access to the town centre. The away end was a near 2,000 sell out, and there was non-stop singing from the travelling army. We offer soft drinks, hot drinks, beers, spirits, snacks and hot food such as hot dogs and pizzas all at an affordable price. I have never been in an away end before so I can't make a comparison but everything seemed perfectly adequate. I didnt buy anything in the ground but the people around me told me that the pies were good. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? However, its most striking feature is its roof, which is simply huge, elevating and extending quite a distance forward to provide cover to those below. As per usual for away games, I got the train. Peterborough took heart from this and went ahead with a well-taken free-kick. The away end was simple to get to if you remember to look for HSS Hire. Living in New Zealand for a long time I'm used to games at that time of night and don't mind them. When we got to the car we drove down the Cardiff Bay and had something to eat there which was great and then travelled back via the Severn Bridge this time, there wasnt much difference time wise I was just a bit sick of the roadworks on the M50/A449. about About us, Rated 'Excellent' from over 70,000 reviews, Learn more I had a pint of Brains bitter which was excellent and there was sport on the TV. Customers should only park in ASDA spaces and ensure that they do not park in the Capital retail park. Whats the address for the Cardiff City Stadium? I enjoyed only my second ever trip to Wales and another of the more tricky to get to venues for me ticked off. I travelled early so I could look around the city centre before taking a taxi to the stadium. We arrived early before the childrens football at the centre had finished but parking there wasnt a problem at all. The atmosphere inside was great, with lots of singing, but then a smoke bomb got set off and they stopped serving. The away fans are located in the south-east curved corner of the ground the concourse underneath was spacious with access to two bars and a betting outlet. In effect, youre parking for just 1! Children Under 5s: Free Up to 1,800 away fans can be accommodated. I knew the journey would be a long one. Gol Centres is a place for home and away fans alike to mingle and discuss football. Kids Play For Free bringing your kids along for the match? At about 2pm I got the local train from Cardiff Central to Ninian Park station which takes about 4 minutes and only costs a couple of quid. Take a look at our Cardiff Marriott Hotel. Cardiff Stadium. Grangetown Railway Station is only 10 minutes walk away from the stadium. about A Greener way, All of the answers to your most frequently asked questions, Learn more The players celebrated in front of the Reading fans. Concert pricing is decided on an event-by-event basis and is subject to dynamic pricing. I had a spurs supporting friend coming over from the states for this game so it had been eagerly awaited for some time. There are alternative parking areas within a short walking distance of the ground. The tour itself costs: Adults: 10.50 The concourses are pretty spacious and the inside of the ground is certainly less bland than some newer homes of football. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: about Customer experience. The journey was very simple, well signposted and traffic was light, although we did arrive over and hour before kick off so that may have been a factor. This was my second visit to the new stadium, last time I visited Cardiff was with the QPR LSA on their coaches, that was the season QPR won the Championship in 2011, and, it was also Saint George's Day which added that extra bit of spice to the fixture. Great to get the three points, even if the Cardiff City Stadium itself is a little generic or not particularly special. Otherwise, it is probably best to drink in the city centre and then go on up to the stadium. The Cardiff City Stadium is a famous stadium that attracts very high profile matches. Unfortunately, as I was driving, I cant comment on the beer but there was an extensive selection on tap which was surprising. Very friendly staff and the Cardiff fans using it were okay too. Book your next dream trip with Nickes.Com! \r For more details:\r Coney Marciano\r+ 63 917 897 9643\rinfo@makaticondo.net. This was, without a shadow of doubt, the worst traffic I've ever come across in all of my 47 years of following QPR away from home. Will go again next year if we get promoted and they stay up which looks doubtful? Alas, this didn't happen, and when I called Everton the afternoon of the match to sort it out I was told it would be at the stadium in the evening. 4. Our car park is always supervised. Overall I enjoyed my visit to the Cardiff City Stadium, although it would be better if it had been a good result! I walked back to the city centre. United Kingdom, Wells Street Although chiefly the home of Welsh Athletics, the stadium is also used for football with Welsh League Two side Cardiff Bay Harlequins playing their home games there. Many fans like to travel by car, but this means that parking spaces are needed, and plenty of them. Highly recommend a visit, couldn't have been more civilised and friendlier. The stewards in the ground are friendly and allowed me to put my flag up in the empty section next to where the Bolton were sitting in, which was good. On leaving Grangetown station turn left, cross the main road and then turn right into Sloper road. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Although the result was a massive disappointment, we enjoyed the trip but I did come away feeling that I hadn't engaged with the game as much as at other grounds. Train runs every 30 minutes, from Ninian Park station it is a five minute walk, turn left out of the station, turn left again down Sloper Road and the away entrance is by the HSS shop. Onto Huddersfield away next where we do it all over again KRO! We also offer car parking just a 5-minute walk from Cardiff City Stadium for all Cardiff City home games. There is no denying that the biggest clubs in Wales are Cardiff and Swansea; with that in mind, it is of little surprise that their games can get heated. This was another long weekend for myself and my wife, we stayed in Newport about 10 miles away from Cardiff. The team dug outs are located at the front of this stand. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Reading were playing in the play-offs and I was looking forward to the match. As for the facilities, the beer selection was limited (I think I had a John Smith's but I can't remember for sure) though it was conveniently pre-poured. Under 16s 7. Cardiff City Stadium Parking Cardiff Museum Parking Carrow Road Parking Cassiobury Park Parking Celtic Park Parking Cheltenham Town Hall Parking Cherry Red Records Stadium Chester Racecourse Parking Chiswick House Parking Cliffs Pavilion Parking CNG Stadium Parking Copper Box Arena Parking Coventry Building Society Arena Parking If you are looking for a car park close to the stadium they are few and far between and will, of course, get full very quickly on match days. There was a whole upper tier of one stand unoccupied which I struggled to comprehend due to Cardiff's very strong league position. MATCHDAY PARKING CISC has a large customer car park for visitors next to the stadium pitch. However, there was one female steward inside the ground who had looked distinctly stern and never smiled once. The Park & Ride sites can be accessed from J33 of the M4 and the cost is 5/car. There are many spots for parking in Cardiff City Stadium for the disabled. Cardiff, Wales The facilities/food/stewards were all very good, as you would expect from a modern ground. Also has TVs and shows some sport. The entrance to the away end is sectioned off from other areas of the stadium which means, although I was a neutral, I didnt need to worry. However before this game I hadnt seen Watford win away from home in over a year, so I wasnt in high spirits, in terms of getting a positive result. After the game we clapped the players off and went straight back to the waiting coach. It was also a midday fixture, so I was up at 5am to catch the 2-hour bus to Exeter at half 6. The ground it situated on the edge of a park and looks quite striking at first glance. An overnight Megabus from Dundee to London, then a train Paddington to Cardiff. It is good because it's very easy to reach the City Centre from the ground, would recommend. Moved on to Zerodegrees which I'd heard about and was curious. Before the game we walked to the stadium hoping to find a pub showing football, however, the stadium is in a retail park and the only pub was only allowing alcohol if you bought a meal too so we ended up having coffee at Costa. Charges are generally affordable, starting at around 1.70 per hour in the city centre, and typically operate from 8am-6pm, Monday-Saturday - but be aware that spaces can . Concessions (Over 60s and Students): 8 I found this a bit strange to sit by the corner flag, but we had a very good view of the game. I wish we could have held on for a win. The stand to the right of the away fans is the biggest, with a huge roof and three tiers. Then the moment that changed the game, a Griffin throw that was flicked on by Cummings, then controlled by Long, but was fired away by a Cardiff midfielder, towards his own net. We stopped at a service station once just before we went into Wales. A day rover ticket on Cardiff Buses normally costs 4, for an adult, but on production of your match ticket, this is reduced to 2.60. Whats the capacity of the Cardiff City Stadium? The owners (Cardiff City fans) were working on the bar and we shared stories about the grounds wed visited I think they said with the exception of Morecombe and Stevenage they had been to every other ground in the Football League. But dont just take our word for it check out some of the latest customer reviews below for our Cardiff City Stadium parking spaces. His cutback hit the heel of centre half Bruno Ecuele Manga, but the ricochet fell kindly to inform winger Bakary Sako, who finished clinically for his 4th goal in 3 games. The referee then blew his whistle for half time. They took this lead into the second half after Cardiff had laboured without managing to create many chances. 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