Lord's Cricket Ground — The Home of Cricket

Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket ground in St John's Wood, North West London. Named after its founder Thomas Lord, it is owned by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is widely regarded as the spiritual home of cricket. The ground has hosted cricket matches since 1814.

Lord's is the venue for Test matches, One-Day Internationals and the finals of major domestic competitions. The ground features the famous Pavilion (a Grade II* listed building), the Media Centre (winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize), and the Nursery Ground. The Ashes Test at Lord's is one of the most prestigious events in the cricketing calendar, and the ground also hosts the annual Eton v Harrow match and Oxford v Cambridge varsity match.

Capacity: 31,000

Address: Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood Road, London NW8 8QN

Nearest stations: St John's Wood (Jubilee Line) or Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo Line), both approximately 10 minutes' walk.

Parking: No public parking on match days. Permit parking restrictions apply in the surrounding area.

Lord's Cricket Ground offers some of the most historic and prestigious hospitality in cricket:

By rail: St John's Wood station (Jubilee Line) is approximately 10 minutes' walk. Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo Line) is also approximately 10 minutes. Marylebone station (National Rail) is about 15 minutes' walk.

By car: No public parking on match days. The venue is within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

By bus: Routes 13, 82, 113, 139 and 274 serve the area.

Hotels: The Danubius Hotel Regent's Park is nearby. The Z Hotel London Regent's Park offers budget accommodation. For luxury, The Landmark London in Marylebone is a short distance away.

Restaurants: St John's Wood High Street offers several dining options including The Ivy Cafe, Roti Chai, and The Windswept pub. Regent's Park is nearby for picnics and walks.