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Sophia Gardens The Gnoll, Neath St Helen's Colwyn Bay Newport
Neath CC was formed in 1848 and from 1871 the ground at The Gnoll was shared with Neath RFC. Glamorgan first played at the venue in 1934 and it soon proved popular with both players and spectators.
  • Glamorgan host Durham and Warwickshire at The Gnoll in the One Day Cup in 2023.
  • The Gnoll is the home to both Neath Rugby and Cricket Club.
  • The first record of cricket in Neath dates back to the mid-1840's, and in 1848 a cricket club was formed, based at The Gnoll.
  • The ground staged its inaugural first-class fixture against Essex in 1934 and a series of annual games were subsequently staged by Glamorgan at The Gnoll until 1973.

 

Directions to The Gnoll

Address
Neath Cricket Club
The Gnoll
Neath
SA11 3AW

 

BY TRAIN
 

Neath is served by regular Transport for Wales and GWR services from south Wales and many parts of England including London, Bristol and Manchester. The Gnoll is a 15 minutes walk from the station, and taxis are also available. For more information on services, visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk

 

BY COACH
 

A number of operators serve Neath from different parts of south Wales. Full details are available at https://traveline.cymru

 

BY ROAD
 

Neath is 43 miles from Cardiff and 10 miles from Swansea, lying just off the M4. For Sat Nav, the ground’s postcode is SA11 3AW. For a choice of routes, please visit https://www.theaa.com

For the latest traffic news, visit https://traffic.wales/

A large multi-storey car park (Access Now Via Prince Of Wales Drive) is located 5 minutes walk from the ground: off-street parking is severely limited. 

Location: Prince Of Wales Drive, Neath, SA11 3EW.

Further information can be found via https://beta.npt.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/?CID=12#details

 

 

About
Sophia Gardens The Gnoll, Neath Newport History

 

 

 

Reception & General Enquiries (including parking)