The Recreation Ground



The Whitehaven Recreation ground was as its name suggests originally the playing fields for the local coal miners dating back to Victorian times. It was an enclosed field with one wooden stand opened in 1933. Over the years the Recreation Ground hosted both rugby and professional soccer games.

The Recreation Ground in its current form was built in 1948 to enable the newly formed Professional Rugby League club to play in the Rugby Football league.

The ground now has terracing on 3 sides with one end of ground (Kells end) covered. The old wooden grandstand was demolished in 1995 and new modern construction the B&H Stand seating 556 was built to replace it. The current ground capacity is 7,500 while the record attendance was in March 1960 18,500 against Wakefield Trinity.

Match day Facilities

Catering is available at the ground from the shop in the Kells end of the ground, Pies, hot drinks, crisps sweets etc all on sale. Also a fast food van situated in the stadium. Hot drinks etc may also be purchased from a small hut near the grandstand.

The clubs own bar on the Ground, the JJ McKeown bar is open on match days before and after the game and a friendly welcome awaits all visiting supporters.

Disabled Facilities

A disabled area is provided in the main Grandstand for easy viewing and easy entry and exit points are available, stewards are available to help. Access to J.J.McKeown bar is wheel chair friendly.

Photos

We have a selection of photos of the Recreation Ground located in the photo gallery