Newclose County Cricket Ground
Isle of Wight
At a glance
Newclose County Cricket Ground is a community-focused sports and events venue on Blackwater Road, near Newport in the centre of the Isle of Wight. The grounds provide a setting for cricket, outdoor activities and a range of gatherings, with a picturesque backdrop that gives the venue a distinct outdoor character.
Cricket remains central to the venue, with facilities supporting junior, ladies’, girls’ and disabled teams as well as cricket at different levels. The site also welcomes other sports and community activities, reflecting its role as a place where participation, recreation and social connection come together.
Beyond cricket, Newclose can accommodate weddings, meetings, conferences, Christmas parties and wakes. The event offer is adaptable, with space for intimate gatherings as well as larger celebrations. Event planning can include arrangements with preferred vendors, allowing the venue to support different types of occasion while retaining its relaxed sporting setting.
The atmosphere is shaped by the open grounds and the venue’s community purpose. Newclose is intended to bring people together through sport, recreation and shared events, with an emphasis on welcoming participation across different ages and abilities. That makes it suitable for clubs, community groups, families involved in junior sport, businesses arranging meetings and organisers planning private celebrations.
As a cricket ground and event venue, Newclose offers a different setting from a conventional town-centre function space. The surrounding grounds provide room for outdoor activity, while the wider facilities can be used for organised events and meetings. Its location near Newport makes it a practical base for Isle of Wight activities, particularly when a venue needs to combine sport, community use or a celebration with an outdoor backdrop.
Opening times vary according to events and scheduled activity. Newclose County Cricket Ground is located at Blackwater Road, Newport, PO30 3BE, and event enquiries can be made by telephone or email.
