Old Trafford visitor guide | Lancashire Cricket Club (CC) guide
Situated near the Old Trafford football stadium in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, Old Trafford Cricket Ground has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since its foundation in 1864.
International Test Matches have also been played at Old Trafford since 1884, including numerous Ashes series matches between England and Australia. In 1993, Old Trafford was the stage for the ‘Ball of the Century’ - a delivery by Australia’s Shane Warne against England’s Mike Gatting that is considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport.
Old Trafford’s capacity is 22,000 for Test matches, for which temporary stands are erected, and 15,000 for other matches.
In 1999, the 3-star Old Trafford Lodge was opened, an on-site hotel with 68 rooms, 36 of which offer unobstructed views of the playing surface from balconies. The hotel also has 700 on-site parking spaces that are free of charge.
Old Trafford is 3 miles from Manchester city centre and there are various ways of getting between the two.
Most visitors will be arriving into Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria stations. Both are linked to the Metrolink Tram Service which offers the easiest way to get to Old Trafford from the city centre. Take the Altrincham line and get off at Old Trafford station, which is directly next to the ground.
For those arriving by air, Manchester International Airport is approximately15 minutes from the city centre. There is no direct rail link from the airport to Old Trafford, so instead take the express train service to Manchester Piccadilly and catch the Metro from there.
A convenient and affordable alternative is to catch a taxi from the city centre straight to Old Trafford, which should set you back no more than £10.
