Rubber Crumb Sports Pitch
Hire
Hartpury College offers a first-class training venue for football and rugby clubs from across the county. With a growing national sporting reputation, Hartpury has invested over £5 million since 1999 to improve the facilities on campus and now boast some of the best sports facilities in the South West region.
Our two state-of-the-art Rubber Crumb pitches have been constructed using the latest Third Generation (3G) technology approved by both the FA and the RFU. These all-weather pitches are available for professional and amateur football and rugby clubs looking for a training venue, or a venue for sports events, tournaments and competitions.
Features:
• Can be used all year round – no calling off games because of a waterlogged pitch!
• More durable – can be played on more frequently and for longer periods
• Full size pitches – or can be used as half pitches ideal for juniors and smaller games
• Floodlit – can be used at any time of the day
• Proven to lessen the potential for injuries compared to a grass pitch
Football Rubber Crumb
Third Generation (3G) surfaces are FIFA and FA approved and the most modern of the carpets, developed to replicate natural turf, with outstanding performance, reduced ball bounce and low resistance to turning and sliding so = greater safety for players and no bald patches.
Rugby Rubber Crumb
Goodbye to wet, muddy, slippery ground and hello to natural-feeling, non-abrasive, synthetic turf. Artificial surfaces have been fully embraced at international level; the RFU (Rugby Football Union) and IRB (International Rugby Board) both acknowledge its suitability for training.
We are competitively priced, and hire includes use of the changing rooms, showers and lockers in the Sports Academy, with ample free parking on-site. We can also offer a licensed bar and lounge at extra cost.
We are a chosen training venue for:
• Gloucester Rugby Club
• Cinderford RFC
• Hartpury RFC
• Hereford FC
We have also hosted a variety of professional clubs from across the country, which have used our facilities for training prior to their games including Bradford City FC, Samoa Rugby, Georgia Rugby, Australia Schools Rugby and Ireland Rugby.
“The facilities offer a secure, state-of-the-art environment in which to train.”
Allan Lewis, Wales, Llanelli, Moseley and current Head Coach of Hartpury RFC
“Hartpury has great facilities and Gloucester train here on a regular basis. The rugby pitch offers a fantastic playing surface and I would certainly recommend it.”
Bryan Redpath, Scotland, British Lions and current Director of Rugby at Gloucester Rugby
Where we are
Hartpury College is on the A417, 4 miles north of Gloucester. There may be heavy traffic around Gloucester, so you are advised to approach from the M5 or M50 motorways.
From the M5
Leave at Junction 11 and follow the A40 towards Gloucester. At the first roundabout, turn towards Ross-on-Wye. At the third roundabout, take the A417 towards Ledbury. After leaving Maisemore, the College is signposted at the second turning on the left.
From the M50
Leave at Junction 2 and follow the A417 south towards Gloucester to Hartpury. Continue for approximately 10 miles. The College is signposted to the right.
From London and the M4
Leave the M4 at Junction 15 and follow the A419 towards Cirencester. At Cirencester the A419 becomes the A417. Follow the A417 towards Gloucester and the M5. At the roundabout at the Air Balloon pub, take the first exit towards Gloucester. Take the second exit at the next roundabout. At the next roundabout take the third exit (A40) towards Ross-on-Wye. Continue on the A40, heading straight on at the next two roundabouts. At the third roundabout, take the A417 towards Ledbury. After leaving Maisemore, the College is signposted at the second turning on the left.
For details and prices please contact Alan Powderhill:
Telephone: 01452 702332
email: alan.powderhill@hartpury.ac.uk
If you are ready to book, please complete the enquiry form
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