UK Ashes 2023 Venues

One of the world’s great travel destinations. Iconic modern architecture towers over ornate bridges and buildings steeped in history. Aside from world famous sights such as Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and the London Eye, the city offers many treasures. Take a ride on the big red buses or grab a black taxi and explore market stalls, street art and world class wining and dining. Whether this is your first visit or one of many, there are new discoveries to be made each time.

As one of the largest cities in the world, there are a myriad of ways to get to London. By air, there are two international airports, Heathrow and Gatwick. By rail, the Eurostar operates daily from Paris and Brussels plus there are regular trains to/from London from across Great Britain.

Lord’s Cricket Ground is the game's spiritual headquarters. Lord’s owner, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), remains the guardian of both the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket. MCC sides (which play around 500 games a year) perform a key role in promoting cricket in Britain and abroad. The ground, which celebrated its two hundredth anniversary in 2014, is also the setting for the state-of-the-art MCC Cricket Academy, the unrivalled MCC Library and the world famous MCC Museum - where exhibits include the Wisden Trophy and, of course, the Ashes urn. The capacity at Lord’s is 31,100.

Lord’s is in St. John’s Wood, north-west London, and is easy to get to by bus and London Underground. The recommended Underground station is St. John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, a 5-10 minute walk from the ground.

Situated in the middle of the United Kingdom, Leeds is the third largest and one of the fastest growing, greenest cities in the UK. Home to a diverse population, Leeds has a thriving economy boasting strengths in financial services, legal, manufacturing, health and retail. There’s plenty of opportunity to shop, with Trinity Leeds considered one of the finest shopping destinations in the UK.

Leeds has excellent road, rail and air links for visitors to the region. Leeds Bradford Airport is situated approximately 12km from the city centre, with connections from Heathrow and Gatwick. There are also direct trains from London, with a journey taking just over three hours plus easy access by car.

Headingley Stadium is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. There are two separate grounds at this venue, with a two-sided stand housing facilities for both the Headingley Cricket Ground and Headingley Rugby Stadium. The cricket ground opened in 1891 and has been used for test matches since 1899, last hosting The Ashes in 2009. With most of the stadium completely rebuilt since 2000, the ground has a seated capacity of 18,350.

There are regular public bus services to and from Headingley, and two rail stations close to the stadium on the Northern Line. Burley Park station is an approximate ten minute walk to the ground.

Youthful, diverse and energetic; Manchester is one of the most exciting places to visit in the UK. The region has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts and sport and the city centre is jam-packed with unique and eclectic restaurants, bars, shops, museums and galleries. Greater Manchester offers quaint market towns, traditional pubs and beautiful green spaces to be explored. The city region is easily navigated, with transport links both in and around Greater Manchester.

Thanks to an integrated transport network, Manchester is one of the most accessible cities in the UK. Manchester Airport is the global gateway to the North of England, and the third largest airport in the UK. For drivers, Manchester is well connected to the rest of the UK via motorway links. Direct rail services are also available, with three main stations in the city centre: Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria.

Old Trafford opened in 1857 as the home of Manchester Cricket Club and has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1864. This is England's second oldest Test venue, hosting England’s first Ashes Test in 1884, with a pitch historically the quickest in England. Extensive redevelopment has taken place to modernise facilities in an effort to safeguard international cricket at the venue. The venue has a Test match capacity of 26,000.

There are regular public bus, train and tram services to and from Old Trafford. Trams operate from the city to the ground, stopping at the Old Trafford tram Stop which is a 5-10 minute walk to the stadium.

One of the world’s great travel destinations. Iconic modern architecture towers over ornate bridges and buildings steeped in history. Aside from world famous sights such as Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and the London Eye, the city offers many treasures. Take a ride on the big red buses or grab a black taxi and explore market stalls, street art and world class wining and dining. Whether this is your first visit or one of many, there are new discoveries to be made each time.

As one of the largest cities in the world, there are a myriad of ways to get to London. By air, there are two international airports, Heathrow and Gatwick. By rail, the Eurostar operates daily from Paris and Brussels plus there are regular trains to/from London from across Great Britain.

Located in Kennington, The Oval is home to the Surrey Cricket Club. This venue hosted the first Test match between Australia and England in 1880, making it only the second ground in the world to stage a Test after the MCG. In 1882, Australia won a Test here by seven runs within two days which led The Sporting Times to print a mocking obituary for English Cricket, leading to the creation of the Ashes trophy. Since then, The Oval has hosted a multitude of cricket matches in all forms of the game with the final Test of the English season traditionally played here. Capacity at The Oval is 25,500.

The Oval is located in Kennington, south of the London city centre. The recommended Underground station is Oval Station on the Northern Line, a walk of approximately 5-10 minutes to the ground.