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General Information

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Ground Information

The main Blackthorn Stand is an established structure which seats the press and is home to the control boxes on the roof.
At the south end of the ground is the Hamptons International Stand. The centre of the East Stand holds 2212 spectators in uncovered seating so be sure to bring appropriate water proof clothing if your watching from here!
Most of the bars and catering points in the Recreation Ground are situated behind the North Stand.

Stadium Facilities - Matchday

Bath Rugby’s ground – known as “The Rec” – is situated on the banks of the River Avon on one side of the Recreation Ground – an open space in the middle of the City.

Ticket Office

The ticket office is situated in the Kronenbourg West Stand (which abuts the river) and is accessed from the river footpath. The ticket office is normally open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for ticket purchases. The ticket line for telephone purchases and enquiries is 0871 721 1865 and is available during these opening times. On a home match day the ticket office generally opens at 11am for ticket collections – or at 9am if the game is not sold out.

Facilities Inside The Ground

Gates to the ground open 2 hours prior to kick-off.

Refreshments At The Ground

Bars

Bars at The RecOn a matchday bars are available around the ground offering a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. The main bars are located as follows:

• Theakston Bar – The main bar in the old Clubhouse on the North side of the ground, best accessed from the Riverside Gate and located next to the terrace areas of the ground. This large bar can accommodate up to 500 supporters and offers a wide selection of draught and bottled beers. There is separate food counter serving hot snacks.

• Hamptons International Stand bar – bar located in the Hamptons International covered seating area offering drinks and snacks to Hamptons Inrternational Stand ticket holders only.

• Helphire (East) Stand bars – four bars located under the Helphire Stand on the east of the pitch.

• Blackthorn Rig – bar situated between the Hamptons International Stand and the Helphire Stand in the south east corner of the ground. Beers, lagers and soft drinks available in addition to Blackthorn.

• Bath Rugby Rig – bar situated in the car park area between the Helphire Stand and the Clubhouse in the north east corner of the ground, serving beers, lagers, Blackthorn and soft drinks plus hot drinks and snacks from a seperate unit.

• Blackthorn (West) Stand bar – small bar situated on the south side of the Blackthorn Stand serrving beers, lagers, Blackthorn, hot and cold drinks and hotdogs.

Food Outlets

Food Outlets at The Rec• Clubhouse Bar – separate food counter offering hot snacks including pasties, burgers, hot dogs and chips.

• Clubhouse food hatch – counter located at the back of the Clubhouse terraces offering hot dogs, chips, soft drinks.

• Hot dogs are available from the West Bar.

• Hamptons Bar also offers hot snacks.

• Bath Organic Farms trailers – two trailer food outlets – one in the car park between the Clubhouse and Helphire Stand and the other in the area between the Helphire and Hamptons International Stand. As the name suggests these outlets offer a selection of locally sourced organic food – including burgers, sausages, faggots, chips and fruit smoothies – plus tea and coffees.

Bath Rugby Merchandise

The Bath Rugby ShopClub shop (outside the ground). The main club shop is at 1 Argyle Street – just over Pulteney Street and ideally located for the many fans who pass it on their way from the city centre to the ground. This shop is normally open 7 days a week – 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sundays – and stocks a full selection of Bath Rugby merchandise.

Mobile Shop. On match days a smaller shop is open at the ground, located in the car park in the north-seat corner of the ground (between the Helphire Stand and the Clubhouse). This shop stocks replica shirts plus more popular items such as rugby balls, hats, scarves. coats etc. The mobile shop is open until kick-off and then again during half time and after the game. For a full range of Bath Rugby merchandise see our web shop.

Toilet Facilities

Toilets facilities are available around the ground:

• Hampton Stand – ladies, gents and disabled toilets available (Hamptons Stand ticket holders only)

• Blackthorn (West) Stand – ladies and disabled toilets available on the South side of the stand, gents toilets on the North side of the stand.

• Clubhouse – ladies and gents toilets – accessed from the walkway behind the Clubhouse terrace.

• Helphire (East) Stand – ladies and gents toilets located under the Stand.

What's Near the Ground?

Situated in the centre of Bath, the Recreation ground is close to many of the attractions that Bath has to offer.

With 15th Century Bath Abbey near by, along with the world famous Roman Baths, with Britain’s only natural thermal waters there are plenty of things to visit in this Word Heritage Site.

Directions to the Ground

A park and Ride at Lambridge (where Bath train) is open for all weekend fixtures. From M4 (Junction 18) follow A46 to Bath, after the first set of lights the Lambridge Park and ride is immediately on the left.
If travelling direct to the ground follow the above directions but continue on the A46 and follow signs to Bath City Centre, from where the Recreation Ground is well signposted.
By rail, from Bath Spa Station walk up Manvers Street towards the town centre. Turn right into North Parade and left down the Steps.
It is important to know that there is no public parking at the ground itself.

Admission Prices

Tickets generally go on sale six weeks prior to the fixture date for season ticket holders to purchase extra match tickets, then five weeks in advance to members and four weeks prior to the fixture date to the general public. Note - this schedule does not apply to games very early in the season.

This season they have introduced a “two tier” pricing system for match tickets – with different prices for Category A and Category B games. The intention is for pricing more accurately to reflect demand for match tickets – rather than one flat pricing system for all games.

ADULT ---- Category B Category A
GOLD COVERED £35.00 £37.00
SILVER COVERED £33.50 £37.00
GOLD OPEN £31.50 £33.50
SILVER OPEN £29.50 £33.50
BRONZE OPEN £27.50 £31.50
RINGSIDES £22.50 £24.50
TERRACING £20.50 £22.50

65+,STUDENT/U18
Category B Category A
GOLD COVERED £35.00 £37.00
SILVER COVERED £33.50 £37.00
GOLD OPEN £31.50 £33.50
SILVER OPEN £29.50 £33.50
BRONZE OPEN £25.50 £27.50
RINGSIDES £19.50 £21.50
TERRACING £16.50 £17.50

JUNIOR (16 and below)
Category B Category A
GOLD COVERED £35.00 £37.00
SILVER COVERED £29.50 £34.00
GOLD OPEN £29.50 £33.50
SILVER OPEN £29.50 £30.00
BRONZE OPEN £17.50 £19.50
RINGSIDES £12.50 £13.50
TERRACING £9.50 £11.50

The games have been designated as follows:
Category A - Gloucester, Leicester (GP), Northampton, Wasps, Toulouse, Bristol, Harlequins, Saracens
Category B - Worcester, Leicester (EDF), Newport, Glasgow, Sale, London Irish, Newcastle

Local Rivals

Bristol, Gloucester

Disabled Facilities

Underneath the Hamptons International Stand on the south side of the ground, there is an excellent section for disabled fans and their carers.

Attendance Figures

Last Year in the 2007/08 Guinness Premiership Season, Bath finished 5th in the attendance table with an overall attendance of 115,057
2006/07 8th 115,840
2005/06 6th 114,965
2004/05 4th 115,125
2003/04 5th 106,766
2002/03 6th 88,520
2001/02 4th 85,128

Hotel Accomodation

Pratt’s Hotel,
South Parade,
Bath,
Somerset,
BA2 4AB
Tel: 01225 460 441
Fax: 01225 448 807
E-mail: [email protected]

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel,
Sydney Road,
Bath,
BA2 6JF
Tel: 0844 879 9106
Fax: 01225 444006