Northern League First Division Grounds 2018/19
Ashington
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington NE63 9FW
Follow A189 Spine Road north and turn left at A197 roundabout, following signs to the Wansbeck Hospital. Continue past hospital entrance and turn right into Woodhorn Lane. Car parking in the ground.
Billingham Synthonia
Norton Sports Complex, Station Road, Norton TS20 1PE
Turn off A19 at Billingham / Norton exit onto A1027. Take the third exit at the roundabout. Continue to next roundabout then take 3rdexit and almost immediately turn right onto Station Road. Continue down this road and turn left immediately before the railway level crossing along a lane into the sports complex. Car park and ground are at the end of the lane.
Bishop Auckland
Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland DL14 9AE
Take A1(M) south and leave at Junction 61 (Bowburn) Then follow A688 past Spennymoor. Continue along this road past the Shildon turn off and the ground is on the right just past the roundabout at Sainsbury’s. Car parking at the ground.
Consett
Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane, Consett DH8 7BF
Via Tyne Tunnel, take A194(M) and A1(M) to Junction 63 Chester-le-Street. Follow A693 through Stanley to Consett. Approaching Consett turn left at A692 then left again at third roundabout, still A692. At next roundabout turn left into Delves Lane and ground is on the left with large car park.
Dunston UTS
UTS Stadium, Wellington Road, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9JL
From Newcastle, cross Tyne Bridge and take A184 to A1. Turn north towards Metro Centre and take first exit to Dunston. Turn right, over A1 and continue for half a mile. Ground is on the left just round bend in road. Car park in ground.
Guisborough Town
King George V Ground, Howlbeck Road, Guisborough TS14 6LE
Take A19 south past Middlesbrough exit. Leave at A174 junction signposted Whitby. Continue on A174 to A172 junction, turning right at top of slip road. Follow Whitby signs taking A171 at second roundabout. Follow this road to Guisborough, turning off into town at roundabout. Bear left at second lights then after 400 yards left into Howlbeck Road. Ground is at the end of this road.
Jarrow Roofing
Boldon Sports Ground, New Road, Boldon Colliery NE35 9AL
Take A19 through Tyne Tunnel and continue for approx 1 mile and take Boldon Colliery exit. Follow this road over traffic lights. Turn left at roundabout then left at the next one outside Asda. Turn right after a few yards and follow this narrow lane to the ground.
Marske United
GER Stadium, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Marske TS11 7BW
Take A19 south past Middlesbrough exit. Leave at A174 junction signposted Whitby. Follow this road past Redcar exit to A1085 Quarry Lane Roundabout. Turn left into Marske. Turn right after railway bridge into Meadow Road and then take first left. Ground is down a narrow lane 100 yards down this road. Very limited car parking. Marske Station is 5 minutes walk from ground.
Morpeth Town
Craik Park, Morpeth Common, Morpeth NE61 2YX
Leave A1 at A197 exit. Continue past County Hall and turn left along B6524 signposted Belsay. Continue past the golf course then take first right signposted Morpeth Common and entrance to ground and car park is half a mile on the right.
Newcastle Benfield
Sam Smith’s Sports Ground, Cherrywood, Benfield Road, Walkergate NE6 4NU
Turn off Coast Road at Benfield Road exit, continue down Benfield road under railway bridge then turn left into Cherrywood and ground is 100 yards on the left.
Newton Aycliffe
Moore Lane Park, Moore Lane Newton Aycliffe DL5 5AG
Take A1(M) south and leave at Junction 60. Turn right along A689 then left on A167. Turn right at traffic lights into Newton Aycliffe. Continue to roundabout then left into Shafto Way. As the road curves right in the estate, turn left into Creighton Road then right into Moore Lane. Ground is at the end of this road.
North Shields
Daren Persson Stadium, West Percy Road, North Shields NE29 6UA
From Billy Mill, down Billy Mill Avenue, right at roundabout then second left into Silkey’s Lane. Ground on the left, street parking.
Penrith
Frenchfield Stadium, Carleton, Penrith CA11 8UA
Take A69 to M6. Leave M6 at Junction 4. Left onto A66, at next roundabout take second exit A686. Just under one mile, in Carleton village, turn right before Cross Keys Inn down Carleton road to the ground. Alternative shorter route via A686 from Haydon Bridge through Alston and Hartside into Carleton village then turn left at Cross Keys.
Seaham Red Star
Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road, Seaham SR7 OHY
Take A19 south and leave at Seaham exit B1404. Turn left into Seaton Lane then right at traffic lights along B1285 for 400 yards. Turn left into car park at Seaham Town Park. Walk uphill through the park to ground.
Shildon
Dean Street, Shildon DL4 1HA
Take A1(M) south and leave at Junction 61 (Bowburn) Then follow A688 past Spennymoor. Continue along this road to A6072 roundabout signposted Shildon. Turn left past Premier Inn. At top of hill turn left at next roundabout into Shildon. Continue ahead at mini roundabouts into Main Street. After approx 300 yards turn left into Dean Street. Ground is on left. Street parking.
Stockton Town
Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 0QD
Turn off A19 at Billingham / Norton exit onto A1027. Take the third exit at the roundabout. Continue ahead at next two roundabouts then turn right at traffic lights next to Sainsburys into Bishopton Road West. The ground is a short way down this road on the left hand side next to Stockton Sixth Form College.
Sunderland RCA
Meadow Park, Beechbrooke, Ryhope SR2 0NZ
Take A19 south, leave at A690 junction. Take second exit at roundabout, B1286 Doxford Park. Continue along this road for approx two miles, following signs to Ryhope. In centre of village, continue to the right under footbridge towards Ryhope Hospital. At roundabout take 3rdexit then right into Beechbrooke estate. The ground is at the end of this road. Limited parking in ground.
Sunderland Ryhope CW
Ryhope Recreation Ground, Tunstall Bank, Ryhope SR2 0AB
Take A19 south, leave at A690 junction. Take second exit at roundabout, B1286 Doxford Park. Continue along this road for approx two miles, following signs to Ryhope. Down Tunstall Bank the ground is on the right of this main road. Roadside parking only. Walk through park to the ground.
Team Northumbria
Coach Lane, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7XA
From the Coast Road, take the Benfield Road exit, and turn right at traffic lights on slip road, into Red Hall Drive, which becomes Coach Lane as you pass NUFC Academy entrance. Continue ahead then turn right at traffic lights into the main Northumbria University Sports Complex. Note there may be a charge for using the on-site car park.
Washington
Nissan Sports Complex, Washington Road, Sunderland SR5 3NS
Take A19 south past A184 Testo roundabout. Leave at next exit and turn right along A1290 to Nissan factory entrance. Turn into factory, continue through car park to Sports Complex and large car park.
West Auckland Town
Darlington Road, West Auckland DL14 9AQ
Take A1(M) south and leave at Junction 61 (Bowburn) Then follow A688 past Spennymoor. Continue along this road past the Shildon turn off and Bishop Auckland ground. Turn right at next junction along A68 into West Auckland. Ground is on left just before village centre. Roadside parking.