- Address: President Kennedy Dr, Bridgetown BB120004, Barbados
- Phone: +1 246-274-1200
- Website: kensingtonoval.org
- Team: West Indies Cricket Team
- Opening: 1882
If you are still a fan of cricket, or traveling to Barbados , want to see the famous stadium, then Kensington Oval is exactly what you need.
What to see?
So, the first thing I want to mention is that the attraction is in Bridgetown , in the west of the Barbados capital. It's incredible, but for some locals, in whom the athlete's soul lives, it's a kind of temple. Moreover, for many it became a customary tradition to attend all cricket matches at this famous stadium. I want to add something else unimaginable: the indigenous resident of the island's capital will tell you: "Kensington Oval" loved to visit my father again with his dad. " Incredible, right? And all because this sports facility was erected in the distant 1871 and its matches have grown more than one generation.
We will not go into details of the history of Kensington Oval, just want to mention that the total capacity of the stadium is about 12 000 fans. It is interesting that in 2007, in connection with the ninth international cricket tournament, the government invested $ 45 million in modernizing the site. Now "Kensington Oval" - is something unimaginable: what exactly is the modern construction of a canopy on the fan zone.
If on the day of your visit there is no game, then safely go to the Cricket Museum, which is located on the stadium. Its doors are open to you from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 15:00. Also at the stadium are exciting excursions (Monday-Friday, from 9:30 to 16:00).
How to get there?
From the center we get by public transport - buses №91,115 and 139 (stop Kensington Oval).
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