This is a list of cricket grounds in England and Wales, listed in alphabetical order and based on each traditional English and Welsh county. The venues in this list have all been used for first-class matches. The venues have all staged first-class (from 1772), limited overs (from 1963) or Twenty20 (from 2003) matches. Venues used only for junior or minor matches are excluded. Some of the venues are dated to the 17th and 18th centuries and many are now defunct (marked by †).
International grounds For a full list of grounds in England and Wales that have held men's international cricket, see List of international men's cricket grounds in England and Wales
Grounds that have held women's international cricket (test matches, one day internationals and Twenty20 internationals) and that are not included on the list of grounds that have held men's international cricket include: Official name (known as) City or town Dates span Ends/notes RefStanley ParkBlackpool 1937, 1986, 2007 Valentine's ParkIlford, Essex 1973 Women's World Cup 1973DanescourtWolverhampton 1973 Women's World Cup 1973Dean ParkBournemouth 1973 Women's World Cup 1973 London RoadTring, Hertfordshire1973 Women's World Cup 1973Clarence ParkSt Albans, Hertfordshire1973 Women's World Cup 1973Corfton RoadEaling1973, 1993 Women's World Cup 1973, 1993The GroveSittingbourne, Kent1973 Women's World Cup 1973Queen's Park Chesterfield, Derbyshire1973, 2011 Women's World Cup 1973Hesketh Park Dartford, Kent1973 Women's World Cup 1973Park Avenue Bradford1973 Women's World Cup 1973The Saffrons Eastbourne, Sussex1973 Women's World Cup 1973 Manor Fields Bletchley, Northamptonshire1973 Women's World Cup 1973 Clifton Park York1973 Women's World Cup 1973The Maer GroundExmouth 1973 Women's World Cup 1973 Leicester Ivanhoe Cricket Club Ground Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire 1973, 1990 Women's World Cup 1973 Fenners Cambridge 1973 Women's World Cup 1973 Aigburth Liverpool 1973 Women's World Cup 1973 Lensbury Sports Ground Teddington, Middlesex 1979 Steetley Company Ground Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire 1979 Central Recreation Ground† Hastings, Sussex 1984 Recreation Ground Banstead, Surrey 1986, 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Thornbury Avenue Osterley, Middlesex 1986 Harewood ParkCollingham, Yorkshire 1986, 1987, 1993 Women's World Cup 1993Woodbridge RoadGuildford 1987, 1993, 1996, 1998 Lewin Road Great Oakley, Northamptonshire 1990 John Player Ground† Nottingham 1990, 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Aylestone Road Leicester 1990 Civil Service Sports GroundChiswick 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Pixham Lane Dorking, Surrey 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Denis Compton OvalShenley, Hertfordshire 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 Women's World Cup 1993Arundel Castle Cricket Club GroundArundel, Sussex 1993, 2006, 2008, 2012 Women's World Cup 1993 Finchampstead Park Finchampstead, Berkshire 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Sonning Lane Reading 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 The Kent County Cricket Ground Beckenham, Kent 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Bank of England Ground Roehampton, Surrey 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Walton Lea Road Warrington, Cheshire 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 The Nevill Ground Tunbridge Wells, Kent 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Christ Church GroundOxford 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Willow Lane Meir Heath, Staffordshire 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Wellington College Crowthorne, Berkshire 1993, 2008 Women's World Cup 1993 Lindfield Common Lindfield, Sussex 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Midland Bank Sports Ground Beckenham, Kent 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Wilton Park Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire 1993, 2002 Women's World Cup 1993 Honor Oak Cricket Club Ground Dulwich Common, Surrey 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Pound Lane Marlow, Buckinghamshire 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Chalvey Road† Slough, Buckinghamshire 1993 Women's World Cup 1993 Leicester RoadHinckley, Leicestershire 1997 St George's RoadHarrogate 1998 Campbell Park Milton Keynes 1998 Bradfield College Reading 2001 The Racecourse Durham 2002 Sir Paul Getty's GroundWormsley, Buckinghamshire 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Swans Nest LaneStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire 2005, 2009 Chester Road North Kidderminster, Worcestershire 2005 College Ground Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 2005 North Parade Bath 2007, 2008 Haslegrave GroundLoughborough, Leicestershire 2008, 2012, 2013 Shaw Lane Barnsley, Yorkshire 2010 Boscawen Park Truro, Cornwall 2012 London Road Louth, Lincolnshire 2013
Domestic grounds in England Bedfordshire For a full list of grounds that Bedfordshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Bedfordshire County Cricket Club grounds
Berkshire For a full list of grounds that Berkshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Berkshire County Cricket Club grounds Official name (known as) City or town County team/use span Ends/notes RefOld Field†BrayBerkshire (1782–1794) Haygarth, pp. 157–158.
Buckinghamshire For a full list of grounds that Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club grounds
Cambridgeshire For a full list of grounds that Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club grounds For a full list of grounds that Cambridge University Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class and List A cricket, see List of Cambridge University Cricket Club grounds
Cheshire For a full list of grounds that Cheshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Cheshire County Cricket Club grounds
Cornwall For a full list of grounds that Cornwall County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Cornwall County Cricket Club grounds
Cumberland For a full list of grounds that Cumberland County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Cumberland County Cricket Club grounds
Derbyshire For a full list of grounds that Derbyshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Derbyshire County Cricket Club grounds
Devon For a full list of grounds that Devon County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Devon County Cricket Club grounds
Dorset For a full list of grounds that Dorset County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Dorset County Cricket Club grounds
Durham For a full list of grounds that Durham County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in Minor Counties Championship, MCCA Knockout Trophy, first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Durham County Cricket Club grounds Official name (known as) City or town County team/use span Ends/notes RefPortrack Lane†Stockton-on-TeesYorkshire and Durham (1858)Yorkshire with Stockton-on-Tees (1861) Retrieved 31 July 2010.The RacecourseDurhamDurham University Cricket Club (from 1843) Hosted first class DUCC matches 2001–2011; also used by DCCC 1992–1994 and the MCC 2007–2008
Essex For a full list of grounds that Essex County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Essex County Cricket Club grounds Official name (known as) City or town County team/use span Ends/notes RefLangton Park†HornchurchHornchurch Cricket Club (1787–1793)Essex (1792) Retrieved 4 August 2010.The Green Man†NavestockR. Newman's XI (1793) tbcToby Howe Cricket GroundBillericayEssex Cricket Board (2000) Retrieved 4 August 2010.
Gloucestershire For a full list of grounds that Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club grounds Official name (known as) City or town County team/use span Ends/notes RefHatherley and Reddings Cricket Club GroundCheltenhamGloucestershire Cricket Board (1999) Retrieved 9 November 2011.
Hampshire For a full list of grounds that Hampshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Hampshire County Cricket Club grounds For a full list of grounds that Hampshire Cricket Board have used as home grounds in List A and MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Hampshire Cricket Board grounds For a full list of grounds that Hampshire county cricket team (pre-1864) used as home grounds in first-class cricket prior to the formation of Hampshire County Cricket Club, see List of Hampshire county cricket team (pre-1864) grounds
Herefordshire For a full list of grounds that Herefordshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Herefordshire County Cricket Club grounds
Hertfordshire For a full list of grounds that Hertfordshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A, Minor Counties Championship or MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Hertfordshire County Cricket Club grounds
Huntingdonshire For a full list of grounds that Huntingdonshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in List A and MCCA Knockout Trophy cricket, see List of Huntingdonshire County Cricket Club grounds
Isle of Wight For a full list of grounds that Hampshire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class cricket that have been based on the Isle of Wight, see List of Hampshire County Cricket Club grounds
Kent For a full list of grounds that Kent County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Kent County Cricket Club grounds Official name (known as) City or town County team/use span Ends/notes RefBishopsbourne Paddock†BishopsbourneKent and Sir Horatio Mann's XI (1766–1790) Milton (1979), p.2.Bowman's Lodge†DartfordKent (1806) Milton (1979), pp.5–6.Milton (2020), pp.212–213West Kent Cricket GroundChislehurstKent (1822–1836)Gentlemen of Kent (1832–1838) Milton (1979), pp.5–6.Milton (2020), p.210.Cobham Park†CobhamKent (1792) Milton (1979), p.4.Coxheath Common (including the ground at the Star Inn)†CoxheathKent and Sir Horatio Mann's XI (1728–1789) Milton (1979), p.4.Dandelion Paddock†MargateSir Horatio Mann's XI (1795)England (1796) Dandelion Paddock, Margate, CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 December 2017. Dartford Brent†DartfordDartford and Kent (1709–1795) Milton (1979), p.5.Hawkhurst Moor†HawkhurstKent (1825–1826) Milton (1979), p.7.Milton (2020), p.213.Napps†WrothamKent (1815) Milton (1979), p.10.Milton (2020), p.217.Penenden Heath†MaidstoneKent (1795) Milton (1979), p.8.Phillip's Field†BromleyKent (1840) Milton (1979), p.3.Milton (2020), p.206.Vine Cricket Ground (Sevenoaks Vine)SevenoaksKent (1773–1786 and 1827–1829) Milton (1979), p.9.Milton (2020), p.215.
Lancashire For a full list of grounds that Lancashire County Cricket Club have used as home grounds in first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket, see List of Lancashire County Cricket Club grounds