Cricklefield Stadium
6 lane synthetic track in Ilford, Greater London
Athletics and running track in Ilford
Cricklefield Stadium is a 6 lane synthetic track in Ilford, Greater London. You'll find it at Cricklefield Athletic Ground, High Road, Ilford. It has floodlighting, so winter evening sessions are on. Access is restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club before turning up. Ilford AC train here, and their sessions are usually the quickest route in if you're new to the venue. Everything on this page, from opening times to facilities, is kept current by runners and coaches who actually use the place, so it reflects what you'll find rather than what a council website said a few years ago.
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Facilities at Cricklefield Stadium
1x high jump bed
3x pole vault runways
1x shot put circle
2x discus cages
1x hammer cage
2x javelin runways
Inside track, height fixed
Full
Small covered stand on the home straight with terracing either side of it and more terracing down the back straight.
Athletics clubs at Cricklefield Stadium
More about Cricklefield Stadium
The first permanent track on the site of the current one was a 5 laps to the mile cinder track which cost ?350 to build and opened on 20 August 1925. It was enlarged to a 440y track on 4 July 1933 by cutting a channel through the higher ground to the east of the track on which there is currently a DT/HT cage, SP fan and a synthetic JT runway. This raised area is known as 'redgra' because of the surface it once had for tennis courts. At some time a small dirt/cinder track was laid out in this area but was only ever used for training. This is the one which is still shown on the A-Z to the east of the main track but has now been grassed over. The 1933 track went out of use during the 2nd World War as the area was used as a balloon landing base. After the war, the track was rebuilt as a redgra 440y one and opened on 27 May 1950. It was altered to 400m in the 1970s and upgraded to synthetic in 1987 with the official opening on 27 May 1988. The track was laid by Dunlop Sports Surfaces. A brand new sports club facility opened trackside in the middle of January 2003. Managed jointly by Ilford AC & Ilford FC the building provides for changing rooms, refreshment kiosk, bar & social facility, boardroom, weights room and function suite (all for hire) with disabled athlete usage. A more detailed history of Cricklefield can be found in the 75th Anniversary History of Ilford Athletic Club 1923-1998 by Warren Roe which is available from the author. The main entrance to the track with a car park is off High Road by Ilford Swimming Pool, 468 High Road, ILFORD, IG1 1UE and users should pay in there. The iron gates are called the Sir Herbert Dunnico Memorial Gates and originally stood at the entrance to the old ground of Ilford FC on nearby Lynn Road who now use the infield of the track. There is another entrance on Green Lane although that is never used.
Common questions about Cricklefield Stadium
Can anyone use Cricklefield Stadium?
Access to Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Cricklefield Stadium open?
Opening times on record for Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford: Club times Tue & Thu 1830-2030, Sun 1000-1200. Public times unknown - ring for details.
How much does it cost to use Cricklefield Stadium?
Charges on record for Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford: Adult £2.60, Junior £1.30.
What surface is Cricklefield Stadium, and how many lanes does it have?
Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes.
Does Cricklefield Stadium have floodlights?
Yes. Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Cricklefield Stadium a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford expired on 31 March 2006, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Cricklefield Stadium have?
Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford has a high jump bed, 3 pole vault runways, a long jump pit, a triple jump pit, a shot put circle, 2 discus cages, a hammer cage, 2 javelin runways and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height fixed).
Does Cricklefield Stadium have changing rooms?
Yes. Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford has full changing facilities.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Cricklefield Stadium?
Ilford AC train at Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford.
Where is Cricklefield Stadium?
Cricklefield Stadium is at Cricklefield Athletic Ground, High Road, Ilford.
What other running tracks are near Cricklefield Stadium?
The nearest other running tracks to Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford are Jim Peters Arena in Dagenham (1.2 miles), Dagenham Arena in Dagenham (3.3 miles) and Unknown small oval off Richmond Street in London (3.5 miles).
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