Thread: The Best County Ground in England?
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Old 16-12-2005, 11:36 AM in reply to Rachael's post starting "I've never seen it in the flesh.. but..."
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Originally Posted by Rachael
I've never seen it in the flesh.. but I'd have thought the Riverside ground in Durham would be hard to beat (I can't believe I've never been through Durham: it's always been on the "must visit" list without me ever getting around to it).
It really has to be one of the best settings to play cricket, with the castle nearby, and the fields around it. Plus it's very spacious and benefits from being a bowl-shape, which really adds to the atmosphere and makes you feel closer to the game.

However, I went for Lords, because of the history. I would heartily endorse Chester-le-Street though, and Canterbury looks nice too.
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