Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

Name: Rugby Park
Address: Dundonald Pl, Kilmarnock, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Kilmarnock

Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

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Rugby Park, also known as The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C. Rugby Park has also been used for concerts, with Elton John playing to 15,000 in a first for the venue. In 2002, the club constructed the Park Hotel, a 4-star hotel complex next to the ground. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1 August 1899 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 55°36'15"N, 4°30'33"W

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Dundonald PlKilmarnock United Kingdom

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Day trips

Rugby Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dick Institute, Palace Theatre, Burns Monument Centre, Laigh Kirk.

0.8 miE
Specialty museum, Library, Museum
Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
21 min walk • The Dick Institute is a museum and library in Kilmarnock, Scotland. It is an important cultural venue in the south-west of Scotland, featuring the largest museum and art gallery space in Ayrshire as well as the central library for East Ayrshire.
0.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Town, Theater
Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
18 min walk • The Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock was originally opened as a corn exchange in 1863 and converted to a theatre in 1903. The red-sandstone Italianate tower, by James Ingram, dominates the cross at London Road and Green Street.
1 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Burns Monument Centre, Kilmarnock
25 min walk • The Burns Monument in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland, commemorates the poet Robert Burns. It is located at an elevated position within Kay Park, to the east of Kilmarnock Town Centre. The monument was opened in 1879, and is a category B listed building. In 2004 a fire destroyed part of the monument.
0.6 miNE
Church
Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock
16 min walk • The Laigh Kirk is a church in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
1 miNE
Park
Kay Park, Kilmarnock
26 min walk • Kay Park is a 30 acres park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The money for its purchase was bequeathed to the town of Kilmarnock by former native insurance broker Alexander Kay who died in Glasgow in January 1866.
~1510 ftE
Park
Howard Park, Kilmarnock
8 min walk • Howard Park is a public park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was previously known as Barbadoes Green. The roots of Kilmarnock Football Club may be traced back to the park.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Kilmarnock War Memorial, Kilmarnock
21 min walk • The Kilmarnock War Memorial is a war memorial located in Kilmarnock Scotland. Built in 1927, it pays tribute to all those who fought in the First World War, Second World War, Korean War & the Northern Ireland Conflict.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Kilmarnock railway viaduct, Kilmarnock
20 min walk • Kilmarnock railway viaduct, known locally as The Viaduct, is a railway viaduct crossing the town centre of Kilmarnock, and was constructed between 1843–1850. The bridge begins at Kilmarnock railway station and leads to destinations in England.
1 miSW
Forts and castles
Caprington Castle
27 min walk • Caprington Castle is a 15th century keep, incorporated in a castellated mansion, about 2 miles south west of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, south of the River Irvine. The castle is still occupied.
0.4 miE
55°36'17"N • 4°29'52"W
Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock
12 min walk • Outdoor activities
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kings Theatre, Kilmarnock
13 min walk • The Kings Theatre was a theatre and latterly a cinema in the town of Kilmarnock in what is now East Ayrshire. The Kings Theatre opened in Titchfield Street in October 1904.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rugby Park?

Nearby attractions include Howard Park, Kilmarnock (8 min walk), Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock (12 min walk), Kings Theatre, Kilmarnock (13 min walk), Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock (16 min walk).

How to get to Rugby Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rugby Park:

Train

Kilmarnock (18 min walk)

Bus

Kilmarnock Bus Station (18 min walk)