The UK is famous for having some of the best sporting venues in the world. Many of these can be found in the north of England so if you're visiting one of the country's northern cities, here are some of the best to check out.
Boasting room for 47,805 fans, the City of Manchester (or Etihad) Stadium is a relatively new kid on the block, as it's only been around for 13 years. It is home to Manchester's second biggest football team and is the twelfth-largest stadium in the UK. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held here, and its Roman, Gladiator-style architecture makes it no doubt one of the most intimidating, yet amazingly cool, sporting venues around.
Never mind the Beatles, Liverpool's Aintree is home to one of the world's most famous horse races, The Grand National. Aintree's 150,000 seat capacity had its first race in 1829, and the course quickly earned its reputation as being one of the best tracks in the world. April's Grand National race is almost always at full capacity being the tremendously exciting sporting event that it is.
Along with being one of the largest, St James' Park in Newcastle is also the oldest football ground in north-east England with its first match taking place in 1880. Home to Newcastle United since 1892, St James' Park holds 52,000, making it one of the perfect choices for international competitions. The stadium was was one of the grounds to host football for the London 2012 Olympic tournament.
There's a great deal to do at Anfield when a match isn't on. Home to the famous Liverpool Football Club, you'll be able to take a moment at the historical museum and memorial honouring the Hillsborough tragedy. Some great shopping facilities can also be found here. The stadium is set for a massive 150 million renovation in order to fit 60,000 people in.
Boasting room for 47,805 fans, the City of Manchester (or Etihad) Stadium is a relatively new kid on the block, as it's only been around for 13 years. It is home to Manchester's second biggest football team and is the twelfth-largest stadium in the UK. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held here, and its Roman, Gladiator-style architecture makes it no doubt one of the most intimidating, yet amazingly cool, sporting venues around.
Never mind the Beatles, Liverpool's Aintree is home to one of the world's most famous horse races, The Grand National. Aintree's 150,000 seat capacity had its first race in 1829, and the course quickly earned its reputation as being one of the best tracks in the world. April's Grand National race is almost always at full capacity being the tremendously exciting sporting event that it is.
Along with being one of the largest, St James' Park in Newcastle is also the oldest football ground in north-east England with its first match taking place in 1880. Home to Newcastle United since 1892, St James' Park holds 52,000, making it one of the perfect choices for international competitions. The stadium was was one of the grounds to host football for the London 2012 Olympic tournament.
There's a great deal to do at Anfield when a match isn't on. Home to the famous Liverpool Football Club, you'll be able to take a moment at the historical museum and memorial honouring the Hillsborough tragedy. Some great shopping facilities can also be found here. The stadium is set for a massive 150 million renovation in order to fit 60,000 people in.
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