Sophia Gardens Venue Information Follow

Welcome to the venue information page for Sophia Gardens, home of Welsh Fire. 

FOOD & DRINK           

There's a range of food and drink outlets within the ground to suit all tastes, including vegetarian and halal options. The food villages are located on the Pavilion lawn and Spine Road.

A wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at stalls around the ground.

There are multiple hydration stations located around the ground, so you’ll be able to fill up your water bottle all day from wherever you are seated.

Please note that Sophia Gardens is a cashless venue and only card payment will be taken.

Bars will open when gates open.

TRAVEL

BY BIKE

Supporters can travel via bicycle, for example, via the Taff Trail which runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon. The stadium has cycle parking spaces located across the ground. Copies of the Cardiff cycle map are available by contacting cycle@cardiff.gov.uk.

BY FOOT

The most popular and picturesque means of reaching the Stadium from the city centre is on foot. The final part of the leisurely stroll takes you along the banks of the famous River Taff and the grounds of Cardiff Castle. (Walking time approx.20 mins).

BY TRAIN

Cardiff Central railway station is about 1 mile from Sophia Gardens (walking time approx. 20 mins). There are regular high-speed trains that run between Cardiff and all major towns and cities including London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Swansea. For the latest train information, click here.

BY BUS

Regular bus services run from Cardiff Central Station to and from Cathedral Road (Sophia Gardens nearest bus stop). For further information, please visit cardiffbus.com.

BY CAR

There is no parking in the vicinity of Sophia Gardens other than disabled parking.

There are a number of independent car parks located throughout the city. For more info click here.

FACILITIES

ACCESSIBILITY

To book a wheelchair or accessible ticket, please contact the venue directly on 02920 419311, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

A limited number of disabled parking bays are available for every match day held at the venue and these are allocated on an application basis. For more details, please contact Sophia Gardens on 02920 419 382 or info@glamorgancricket.co.uk.

A drop off point close to the stadium can be arranged on request. For more information please contact reception on 02920 419 382 or alternatively email info@glamorgancricket.co.uk

There are three accessible entrances to Sophia Gardens via Gate Two, Gate Four, and Gate Five. All access entrances listed above are on a level surface with either tarmac or a briquette surface. The accessible entrance will be event dependent, so it is advised to check when booking which entrance would be best suited to requirements.

Sophia Gardens’ Disability Liaison Officer will be able to assist. Email info@glamorgancricket.co.uk if you have any queries. On your arrival on-site stewards will be on hand to assist where required.

Accessible viewing areas are located in different areas around the venue. Theses include:

• In front of the CM.com Stand
• In front of the Members' Stand
• Elevated viewing platform at the back of the Castell Howell Stand – access via lift.

There are no specific areas of the ground that facilitate access for the ambulant disabled, however, there are lots of seats which can be accessed easily by those persons using crutches, sticks or walking frames. Please ask for more information when calling 02930 419311 to book your tickets.

Toilet facilities for disabled spectators are all easily accessible around the ground. All toilets have been secured via the use of RADAR key to prevent misuse. A number of stewards and our main reception hold RADAR keys if required and will be on hand to assist.

We welcome assistance dogs. Water bowls can be provided if required and the dog spend area is located on the back lawn of The Thatcher’s Pavilion.

The venue has a limited number of wheelchairs on site to provide easy, escorted access to seats. Venue wheelchairs cannot be pre-booked or booked for the whole event as they must be available to use at all times. Spectators wishing to hire wheelchairs in Cardiff can do so via the local Shopability. 

MULTI-FAITH ROOM

A multi-faith Room will be available for all Welsh Fire fixtures at Sophia Gardens.

SHOP

Get the Welsh Fire kit before your trip to the game. You can get the kit online, here.

INTERNET ACCESS

Free WIFI is available at Sophia Gardens via The Cloud network.