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.
The second biggest football team in Manchester play their games at the City of Manchester (or Etihad) Stadium, which is the twelfth-largest stadium in the UK. It's only been around for 13 years so is a relatively new kid on the block, but there's room for 47,805 fans here. Its Roman, Gladiator-style architecture makes it no doubt one of the most intimidating, yet amazingly cool, sporting venues around and it even hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
One of the world's most famous horse races, The Grand National is held at Liverpool's Aintree every year, with a capacity of 150,000. In 1829, the venue held its first ever race, and the course quickly earned its reputation as being one of the best tracks in the world. Being the tremendously exciting sporting event that it is, April's Grand National race is almost always at full capacity.
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 one of the grounds to host football for the London 2012 Olympic tournament. It is the oldest football ground in north-east England with its first match taking place in 1880, and it's also one of the largest stadiums in the country.
Although Liverpool Football Club play their home games there, Anfield also has a lot to do when there isn't a match on. The ground is set to have a massive 150 million renovation to expand their home to fit 60,000 people. You'll be able to take a moment at the historical museum and memorial honouring the Hillsborough tragedy, while there are also some great shopping facilities.
The second biggest football team in Manchester play their games at the City of Manchester (or Etihad) Stadium, which is the twelfth-largest stadium in the UK. It's only been around for 13 years so is a relatively new kid on the block, but there's room for 47,805 fans here. Its Roman, Gladiator-style architecture makes it no doubt one of the most intimidating, yet amazingly cool, sporting venues around and it even hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
One of the world's most famous horse races, The Grand National is held at Liverpool's Aintree every year, with a capacity of 150,000. In 1829, the venue held its first ever race, and the course quickly earned its reputation as being one of the best tracks in the world. Being the tremendously exciting sporting event that it is, April's Grand National race is almost always at full capacity.
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 one of the grounds to host football for the London 2012 Olympic tournament. It is the oldest football ground in north-east England with its first match taking place in 1880, and it's also one of the largest stadiums in the country.
Although Liverpool Football Club play their home games there, Anfield also has a lot to do when there isn't a match on. The ground is set to have a massive 150 million renovation to expand their home to fit 60,000 people. You'll be able to take a moment at the historical museum and memorial honouring the Hillsborough tragedy, while there are also some great shopping facilities.
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