St Lawrence Ground: accessibility
The St Lawrence Ground has covered wheelchair viewing, a Changing Places facility and a free companion-ticket route. Arrange your place with Kent’s ticket team or 01227 456 886, option one, before choosing an ordinary seat. Kent’s access guide explains the fixture-specific arrangements.
Booking accessible tickets
Kent offers a free companion ticket to support a disabled spectator attending the match. Its current access information says no eligibility proof is required. Arrange both places through the ticket team and arrive and sit together, rather than independently buying two standard seats and expecting a refund later.
The ordinary accessible allocation excludes Chiesman Pavilion, Underwood & Knott and Frank Woolley Upper. Covered wheelchair places are in Frank Woolley Lower; the platform near Les Ames is uncovered and has charging provision. Explain your equipment, companion and preferred weather protection when asking about availability for the actual date.
Getting to the ground
Kent gives a twenty-minute walk from Canterbury East and thirty-three minutes from Canterbury West. Check the East station or West station assistance and lift information before travelling, then decide whether the last mile and crossings work for your group. West’s High Speed route is a different choice from East’s shorter walk.
The Old Dover Road entrance has step-free ground access and a drop-off point for visitors with access needs. Follow the gate stewards’ directions. Kent lists fifteen Blue Badge spaces; the published 2026 men’s-match charge is £15, with booking required. Parking includes gravel and concrete surfaces. Current 2027 charges are TBC, so arrange the bay and entrance directly with the club.
New Dover Road Park & Ride offers an accessible bus alternative and is a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk from the ground according to Kent. Check the final bus and your stop-to-gate route for the date. check rather than assume a match-specific late extension runs every evening.
Inside the ground
Frank Woolley Upper and Pavilion viewing are not step-free under the club’s current guidance, and Underwood & Knott uses stairs. Colin Cowdrey’s hospitality rooms have lift and stair routes. Specify both the room and outdoor viewing position when arranging a premium visit; a lift to a dining room does not establish access to every ordinary row.
Changing Places is at Les Ames. A RADAR key can be borrowed from Nackington Road Gate; ask about access and any essential equipment before settling into your seat. Accessible toilets are distributed around the ground. The club’s ground page links individual AccessAble guides for the buildings and pitchside routes. Read AccessAble’s pitchside and stand survey.
Assistance dogs and support
The quiet multi-faith room is on the ground floor of the Ames-Levett building. The club describes space for a maximum of six people and no reservation requirement. If it is essential to your visit, explain your needs to the access team so you know where to go and what support is available.
Kent says induction loops are not available; bring your own ear defenders if useful. Assistance dogs are welcomed. Championship and One-Day Cup allow re-entry under the club’s arrangements, while T20 does not. Plan medication, equipment and any interval break around the format you have booked.
Contact
Email tickets@kentcricket.co.uk or call 01227 456 886, option one. Include the match, viewing position, wheelchair or mobility equipment, companion, drop-off and Changing Places needs. Back to the Canterbury visitor guide.