Castle Park Stadium is the home ground of Doncaster Knights, the rugby union club, on Armthorpe Road in Doncaster. It is about an eight-minute drive from Beverley Inn & Hotel rooms, making it a practical venue to plan around if you are staying in Edenthorpe.
- Location: Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5QB.
- Home club: Doncaster Knights.
- From the hotel: About eight minutes by car.
- Matchday access: Buses 381 and 382 stop outside the stadium entrance.
Where Castle Park Stadium is
Castle Park Stadium is on Armthorpe Road, a short distance from Doncaster city centre. The ground has been Doncaster Knights’ home since 1995, when the club moved from its former ground at Wheatley Hills.
The main stand is the Lloyd–De Mulder Stand, which has covered seating. Other viewing areas include the Terrace and the open-seated Ballards Family Stand.
How do you find current Castle Park Stadium events?
Doncaster Knights’ official fixtures page is the place to check for current Castle Park Stadium events and kick-off details. Fixtures and matchday arrangements can change, so confirm the details for your chosen game before setting out.
For matches, the club says turnstiles open two and a half hours before kick-off. Opening times vary by kick-off time: 12:30 for 15:00, 13:30 for 16:00, 14:30 for 17:00 and 17:15 for 19:45.
Tickets are available through the club’s ticketing page or at the matchday ticket window to the right of the turnstiles. Under-16s need a ticket for entry, even though their tickets are free.
How do you get to Castle Park Stadium from Edenthorpe?
From Edenthorpe, you can drive to Castle Park Stadium in about eight minutes from Beverley Inn & Hotel, or walk there in about 40 minutes. For wider local transport context, the getting around Edenthorpe and Doncaster guide covers the area.
Bus routes 381 and 382 stop outside the stadium entrance and serve Doncaster, Wheatley, Intake, Armthorpe and the railway station. Doncaster railway station is four miles from the ground; the club suggests continuing by either bus route, taking a taxi from the station rank, or walking the 3.5-mile route, which it estimates at one hour and 25 minutes.
What should you verify before travelling?
Check the official site before you go, especially for fixture details, ticket arrangements, transport and matchday access information. On-site parking costs £7 and overflow parking costs £5. Parking is first-come at Limestone and Woodside; overflow parking is also described at the Sportsman Pub and Outwood Academy, a seven-minute walk away, at £7.
Accessible parking is available in limited numbers in Woodside car park. The club describes a designated wheelchair-user area and ease-of-access seating; stewards can direct you to the bottom concourse door to reduce walking.
Its disabled-supporters guide also describes wheelchair-user seating in the Clubhouse Suite balcony of the De Mulder & Lloyd Stand, reached by lift from the ground floor, and a quiet room available during matches through a steward. Dogs are not permitted at Castle Park on matchdays.
FAQs
What is Castle Park Stadium?
It is the home ground of Doncaster Knights, a rugby union club. The club has played there since 1995.
Where is Castle Park Stadium?
The stadium is on Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5QB.
Which buses stop at Castle Park Stadium?
Routes 381 and 382 stop outside the entrance and serve Doncaster, Wheatley, Intake, Armthorpe and the railway station.
Can under-16s attend matches for free?
Under-16s’ tickets are free, but a ticket is still required for entry.