Sixfields Stadium, Northampton

Name: Sixfields Stadium
Address: Upton Way, Northampton, NN5 5QA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1604 683700

#3 among attractions in Northampton

Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

Sixfields Stadium is a 7,798-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014. Aside from being a sports venue, Sixfields also houses conference facilities. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 15 October 1994 (30 years ago)Capacity: 7798Coordinates: 52°14'7"N, 0°56'0"W

Address

Upton WaySt. JamesNorthampton NN5 5QA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1604 683700

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Day trips

Sixfields Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Lift Tower, Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust, Northampton Castle, Duston Mill Meadow.

0.5 miNE
Tower
National Lift Tower, Northampton
14 min walk • The National Lift Tower is a lift-testing tower built by the Express Lift Company off the Weedon Road in Northampton, England. The structure was commissioned in 1978 with construction commencing in 1980, and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 November 1982.
1.1 miS
Museum
Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust, Northampton
29 min walk • The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust operates a 1+1⁄2-mile long heritage railway line at Hunsbury Hill, south-west of Northampton.
1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Northampton Castle, Northampton
30 min walk • Northampton Castle at Northampton, was one of the most famous Norman castles in England. The castle site was outside the western city gate, and defended on three sides by deep trenches.
0.5 miSE
Park
Duston Mill Meadow, Northampton
12 min walk • Duston Mill Meadow is a one hectare nature reserve in Northampton. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
~1270 ftE
Park
Storton's Pits, Northampton
7 min walk • Storton's Pits is a 21.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site on the bank of the River Nene has old gravel pits, meadow and fen ditch. Around 350 invertebrate species have been recorded, including some which are rare.
0.7 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Northampton
19 min walk • St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Upton, Northamptonshire, England. This was formerly a separate hamlet, and is now part of the town of Northampton.
1.3 miSE
Park
Hunsbury Hill, Northampton
33 min walk • Hunsbury Hill is an Iron Age hill fort two miles south-west of the centre of the town of Northampton in the county of Northamptonshire. It is probable that defences were built at Hunsbury Hill between the 7th and 4th centuries BC. The deep ditch excavated has survived to the present day.
1.1 miNE
Park
Victoria Park, Northampton
28 min walk • Victoria Park is a public green space in St. James End, Northampton, England, south of Spencer Bridge Road. The park has open grass areas and lines and belts of trees.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
St. James End, Northampton
25 min walk • St. James End also known as simply St. James and historically St James's End is a district west of the town centre in Northampton, England.
1.4 miSE
Tunnel
Hunsbury Hill Tunnel, Northampton
36 min walk • Hunsbury Hill Tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Northampton Loop Line of the West Coast Main Line. The tunnel runs in a straight line from the Briar Hill district of Northampton, England about north by east to the East Hunsbury district south of the town.
1.4 miSE
52°13'29"N • 0°54'19"W
Far Cotton Library, Northampton
36 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sixfields Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Storton's Pits, Northampton (7 min walk), Duston Mill Meadow, Northampton (12 min walk), National Lift Tower, Northampton (14 min walk), Quinton House School, Northampton (18 min walk).

How to get to Sixfields Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sixfields Stadium:

Train

Northampton (29 min walk)