We share facilities with our friends from SALE FC at the Heywood Road ground in Sale, Greater Manchester M33 3WB. The ground is situated 6 miles from central Manchester, and 11 miles from Swinton town centre. There is a public bar on the ground.
STRICTLY NO DOGS ARE ADMITTED ON THE GROUND UNLESS THEY ARE ASSISTANCE/GUIDANCE DOGS.
The ground is easily accessed from the M60 motorway (from Swinton join the M60 at Worsley roundabout). Leave the M60 at the Stretford and Sale exit, signposted A56 Sale and Altrincham. Turn right onto the A56, and after 1.5 miles turn left onto A6144 Marsland Road. Continue in a straight line until you see Brooklands metro station, and Heywood Road is another 500 yards further on to the right. However, please do not proceed down Heywood Road itself without pre-confirmed car park access.
There is adequate street parking in the vicinity of the ground, including free parking at two local pubs – The Little B (on Marsland Road, back-to-back with the ground), and also at the Brooklands Tap (less than 5 minutes walk from he ground on Hope Street). The Little B serves food on match days, but booking is advised. However, please enter the pub in order to register your car.
Note that if you book the corporate match ticket option, then free onsite parking at the ground is included.
All parking within the stadium grounds is at the driver’s own risk. Neither Swinton Lions nor Sale RFC accept any liability for any loss or damage to vehicles or their contents (there are also signs on site to this effect). This includes ball damage.
If travelling by public transport, the ground is best approached by Metrolink on the Manchester to Altrincham line.
To access the Metrolink system from Swinton, the quickest method is to take the V1 or V2 bus along the East Lancashire Road (A580) into Manchester – alighting at St Peter’s Square Metro Station. Catch any tram with the destination shown as Altrincham, alighting at Brooklands Station.
Exit the station and walk up the steps, then turn right along Marsland Road. Heywood Road is 500 yards up on the right hand side.
Persons entering the ground may only do so providing they accept the following ground regulations:-
Increasing inclusion and diversity whilst tackling all forms of discrimination, including racism, is key to the growth and success of Rugby League. The TACKLE IT action plan is sport-wide and sets out specific measures which the sport is taking together to deliver real change.
We at Swinton Lions are playing our part in delivering the TACKLE IT commitments to make a positive, lasting difference. Rugby League stands in solidarity with players, coaches, match officials, fans, volunteers, staff, and supporters in the struggle against racism and discrimination in sport and in society. In addition, a RESPECT banner will hang from the balcony over the players’ entrance to serve as a RESPECT reminder throughout the season.
Strictly no dogs are allowed on the ground unless they are assistance/guidance dogs.