DIRECTIONS TO A FEW OF THE GROUNDS THAT WE MAY OR MAY NOT ATTEND
If you know of a better way to get to any of these grounds, or if you spot any mistakes (which I’m sure you will), or if you know of any other club grounds that are not on these pages that we are likely to attend, then please feel free to add them to this list by contacting:
M1 junction 28 signposted MANSFIELD (A38) At MacDonald traffic lights turn RIGHT towards MANSFIELD. Go through 3 sets of lights. Moorlane on right. Club house: 01623 635437
A61 south or M1 south to J28.A38 Derby.Take the exit for Ripley A610 and at the roundabout take the fourth exit (A610 Ambergate).Follow the A610 until it ends in a T-junction with the A6.Turn left (A6 Derby) and follow the A6 into Belper until you reach traffic lights (East Mill on right hand side).Go straight on at the lights and continue through the town centre until you reach the Safeway roundabout.Go straight on at this island and the entrance to the rugby club is immediately on the right.
A6 into Buxton, at Safeway turn L at roundabout, up the hill towards the Cat and Fiddle road. After going under railway bridge, come to Fiveways traffic lights. Take second L (diagonally opposite) and proceed approx 500yds. Changing and pitches are on the L oppossite the school.
COALVILLE RFC WEBSITEMAP
From M1 junction 22, follow A511 towards Coalville. At Birch Tree Pub take right on large roundabout and proceed down Bardon Road to smaller roundabout then take right, along bypass to first set of traffic lights. Go right into Broom Leys Road. Follow to BroomLeysSchool on right and available car parking.
Take the A38 for Derby.At the first roundabout on the A38 Derby ring road take the left slip road, A61 towards DerbyAt the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (Alfreton Road).Go along Alfreton Road for 0.6 miles then turn right into Haslams Lane.Go along Haslams Lane for 0.2 miles and the Club is on your left hand side.
DINNINGTON RUGBY CLUB WEBSITEMAP
Junction 31 M1. Follow A57 Worksop (short stretch of dual carriageway). Straight across at Red Lion traffic lights (ie don’t follow signpost Dinnington). At 2nd lights, turn left at Shell garage.Follow road all the way up thro’ Dinnington, over numerous speed ramps, straight over mini roundabout along Lordens Road.Just as the road enters countryside turn right onto Lodge Lane.Club is about 500 m on the left.
DONCASTER Rugby Club WEBSITEMAP
M1 / M18 (over A1) and past Doncaster to Jn 4 M18. Turn L twds Doncaster. L at 2nd rdbt, into Armthorpe. R at mini rdbt in Armthorpe. Ground (CastlePark) is approx 1m on L. (M18 to ground c.3m) Tel. 01302-831388.
EAST RETFORD RUFCWEBSITEMAP
For East Retford the quickest route is out through Staveley and Barlborough, then through Darfoulds to join the A60 north to the A57 Worksop bypass, Follow the A57 right towards Lincoln. Then at the junction with the A1 turn left up the A1 *** and leave it at the next slip road onto the A620 Retford Road, past Ranby Prison. The rugby club is signposted right at a mini roundabout just before you enter Retford. From memory the rugby club is off on the right about half a mile down Ordsall Road.
*** (You can also turn right along the A57/A1 then first left on the Retford/Mansfield road (can't remember the number) to pick up the A620 closer to Retford.
Travel to Glossop on A57 (SnakePass), stay on A57 through Glossop (towards M67, Stalybridge and Ashton under Lyne).Go past church on your right and then under (railway) bridge and immediately turn left, onto A626 signed Marple, ground is 1.5 miles on your left
M1 south to J26.R under Motorway, third exit A610 Eastwood/Ilkeston. After approx. 1 mile take 1st Exit (IKEA).At rdbt take A6096 exit twds Ilkeston.Follow for c3 miles, straight over next two rdbts over narrow iron railway bridge up hill to next rdbt.Take 1st L (A6007 dual carriageway up hill). At rdbt take 2nd exit, A609 Trowell, Nottingham (caution: speed cameras). Pass Total petrol station and turn R into Thurman St (just past take away before Conservatory Showroom, Rutland Glass). Follow road up hill.At endturn L onto Hallam Fields Rd.Club ‘The Stute’is 250m on R.
After approx 1 mile, pass T.A. Barracks on left, and proceed to roundabout at top of hill. (You should now see posts on your right). Take 3rd exit to Colsterworth.Rugby Club is 200yds on your right.
M1 (S) to Jn 21A. Take A46 (dual carriageway) to large rdbt at end. (Hobby Horse pub opposite) Take first L (A46 to Newark) then first L on this. At first rdbttake 2nd exit which takes you under A46. At next rdbt straight over. Proceed 3 miles to next rdbt, and take 2nd exit into village. At cross roads, straight over, ground is on this road on L.
If you know your way then the most direct route is through Mansfield and Newark.
The easiest way to direct you is through Worksop on the A57 and onto A1 South, rejoin A57 (Lincoln)
At the ring road turn left onto the dual carriageway, at the next roundabout turn right onto Riseholme Road (B1226) at the next roundabout turn left onto Longdales Road (B1273) at the next roundabout go straight across onto Ruskin Avenue, at the T junction turn right onto Wragby Road.
Look out for Lee Road, the next right after Lee Road is St Giles Avenue. It is on a bad bend to the left with a further road shooting off immediately forward. As a warning that you are getting close the pitch will have been on your right with a high wooden fence for approx 200 yards.
St Giles Avenue is a dead end and leads into the club car park.
Club phone number is 01522 526592 The post code if you want to look it up on a search engine is
Club is about 500 yards from the Cathedral going towards Skegness if anyone gets lost.
LOUGHBOROUGH RFC WEBSITEMAP
M1 south J24.At the roundabout take the 2nd exit (A6 Loughborough) through the villages of Kegworth and Hathern.At the 1st roundabout (Bishop Meadow) turn left taking the Bishop Meadow Road.Take the first left into Weldon Road (Focus DoItAll is on the corner).In the industrial area take the 1st right, 1st left and then left at the end.Follow the road round to the right, over the speed bumps and bridge and round to the left.LRFC is at the end of the road. (Tel: 01509 216093www.loughboroughrfc.com)
A617 towards Mansfield. Carry on through Mansfield following the signs for Newark heading away from town centre for approximately 2 miles until you reach a set of lights with the 'Widecombe Fair' pub on your left and a Rover/Honda dealership on your right. Turn left here on to Oak Tree Lane. Go down the hill over an island (with 2 sets of pedestrian lights) through one set of lights and up to the next set of lights,and turn right here. You will see a sign saying 'Mansfield Rugby Club - 1/2 mile on the right'. This is Eakring Road.
A6 Matlock.Continue on A6 through Matlock Bath, towards Derby. At Cromford traffic lights turn left signposted Crich, Lea and Holloway. Pass Cromford Mill on the left and 100m on the right is the entrance to Cromford Meadows, signposted Matlock Rugby Club. The clubhouse is at the far end of the meadow about 300m along the tarred road.
Take M1 to J24A.Follow signs for A50.Follow A50 to J3, signposted A514 Melbourne, Derby.At roundabout after slip road off A50 turn right onto A514 Derby.After about ½ mile you will see ChallestonSchool on left.Turn into school, entrance just before pedestrian crossing.Rugby pitches behind the school.
MELLISH Rugby ClubWEBSITEMAP
A617 to Mansfield.Through Mansfield inner ring road system following signs for A60 south Nottingham (not north/Doncaster).Follow A60 Nottingham for approx 9 miles out of Mansfield.At roundabout with A614 take A614 Doncaster (almost doubling back on yourself).After about 500 yards take a right turn onto the B684, signed for Mapperley/Wadborough.Follow this road for about 2 miles (with a couple of very sharp right hand bends) straight over the traffic light junction and you will come to Mellish Rugby Club on your right hand side.OPPOSITE THE TRAVELLERS REST PUB.
NEWARKRugby Club WEBSITEMAP
Take A617 Mansfield.Follow A617 through Mansfield (or ringroad) towards Newark.Continue on A617.After going through Kelham village, rugby club is about half a mile on left.
M1 south to J25.A52 Nottingham.At first roundabout turn right onto B6003 Long Eaton.Continue over all junctions until T-junction at end.Turn left onto B6005 Nottingham.Follow B6005 Nottingham City Centre for approx. 1½ miles of winding road.Bandstand on your left in open ground, club on your right.Turn right off B6005 and right again into Ireland Avenue.
M1 (S) ….Jn 27 Turn L…follow sp for Linby/Papplewick. Follow B6011 through both villages until meet main Mansfield/Nottingham rd @ Seven Mile Wood. Turn R towards Nottingham then next L before Sherwood lodge (Police HQ) uphill towards BurntstumpCountryPark. Take R fork up the hill (Burntstump Hill). Turn R (ChurchSchool)…the ground is at the end of the drive.
ROTHERHAM RUGBY CLUBWEBSITEMAP
M1 (N) to Junction 33 (Parkway).Turn R to Rotherham.Dual Carriageway to rdbt.R towards Bawtry. Thro lights follow Bawtry signs. Up d/c to rdbt, 1st L to Rotherham town centre. T junction turn L down hill.Rdbt turn R, club is on the R.(If lost ask for Clifton Pub which is across rd.)
SANDAL WEBSITEMAP
Sandal Ground: Standbridge Lane01 924 250 661 Directions: Ml J39.Follow Wakefield A636.Straight over first roundabout.At next roundabout turn right, signpost Sandal onto Asdale Road, past Pugney's CountryPark for approx. one mile.Straight across the next roundabout.Ground on left after the Star pub.
SCUNTHORPE RUFC( HeslamPark, The Queensway T. 01724-843013 )
M1 / M18 / M180 / M181 to end. 3rd exit from rdbt (A18). Straight over next small rdbt (Shopping Centre). Following rdbt 3rd exit (A18 Kingsway). Next rdbt (Queensway Pub) again 3rd exit Ashby Road (A159). Club is 200 yards on L.Travelling time from Chesterfield RUFC approx 55 mins.
SHEFFIELD WEBSITEMAP
Take A61 to Sheffield, turn left at Norton roundabout and after about 50 yds turn right down Greenhill Avenue, when you get to the next roundabout turn left onto Abbey Lane and at the traffic lights turn left onto A621 Abbeydale Road.About ¾ mile on the right is Abbeydale Sports Club and Sheffield Rugby Club.
Skegness RUFC
Wainfleet Road, Playing Fields, Skegness, PE25 2EL01754 765 699
On A52 out of Skeggy towards Boston
Directions from the club web site:
A153 turn right for town centre, 0.5 mile turn right at Highwayman pub, ground across A52.
SLEAFORD Rugby ClubWEBSITEMAP
A617 Mansfield, Newark.At Newark A46 Lincoln/A17 Sleaford.(Caution: speed cameras near Sleaford.)At approach to Sleaford continue on A17 (straight over roundabout with A15).Slip road left A153.Take left A153 Skegness.Club immediately ahead on the right.
SOUTHWELL Rugby Club WEBSITEMAP
A617 Mansfield/Newark.A612 Southwell/Nottingham.Enter Southwell on A612.Follow for 1/4 mile.Pick up signs for leisure centre.Leisure centre on L hand side of road.Pitches behind leisure centre.
Take A38 S. and pass first exit for Burton on L. Turn off A38 at final Burton turn for A5121 / B5108 (Branston) effectively coming back to Burton. Take A5121 at first rdbt and proceed. Continue on 5121 at next rdbt. At 3rd rdbt take L ( B5107)to Shobnall / Rough Hay. Before you reach A38, the fields are on your L
STOKE Rugby Club
A50 from Derby or A52 from Ashbourne.A520 south towards Stone.At junction in village of Rough Close go straight over towards Barlaston.Club 1 mile on left.
SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD RUFC (Mini's only)
M1 south J28.A38 Mansfield.At traffic lights at junction with B6018 Sutton Road turn R away from town.AshfieldComprehensiveSchool 300yds on R
STAMFORD RFC
From the West ( A1 ) :
Take the exit from the A1 signposted A606 Oakham, Stamford.
Follow signpost for Stamford town centre.
Approximately 1/2 mile on right turn right immediately before Danish Invader pub into Lonsdale Road.
Take first left into Hambleton Road.
After 30 yards turn left into Stamford Rugby Club.
STOCKSBRIDGE Rugby Club WEBSITEMAP
Clubhouse Number: 0114 2885078
From the South- Exit the M1 at J35A. Carry on the A616 towards Manchester for 4.3 miles. Turn left onto the A6102 heading towards Deepcar. After 600 yards turn right at the traffic lights, onto Manchester Road (B6088).The Rugby Club is 1.4 miles on the right-hand side, opposite the fire station.
The rugby pitch is found by leaving the club house and travelling back along Manchester Road towards Deepcar. After the second church (near Lidl) turn right onto Nanny Hill, follow this road past the football ground to the very top and turn left, the rugby ground is on your right after a fewhundred yards.
If you want to go directly to the rugby ground, then when you get to the traffic lights and turn right onto Manchester Road, turn immediately left onto Carr Road, towards Bolsterstone. At the village turn right onto Stone Moor Road, the rugby ground is 500m on your left.
M1S J26.A610 Nottingham…..proceed through centre towards TrentBridge (sp Grantham, Melton Mowbray)…cross R. Trent and come to traffic lights. Keep left still following Melton Mowbray and proceed (at 11 o clockish) past the Trent Bridge Inn and on thro West Bridgeford (parade of shops) past the Test Match pub on R thro a Z bend and up a small hill. At top levels off turn L onto Stamford Rd. Rugby club is at the end.(May have to transfer to another site to play.)
