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Dartford FC

Ground Name: Princes Park

Capacity: 4,100 (642 seated)

Address: Grassbanks, Darenth Road, Dartford DA1 1RT

Telephone No: 01322 299990

Team Nickname: The Darts

Club Founded: 1888

Year Ground Opened: 2006

Home Kit Colours: Black & White

Official Web Site: www.dartfordfconline.com

Fans Forum Web Site: www.dartfordfootballclub.co.uk

What's The Ground Like?

Princes Park has been described as one of the most ecologically sound stadiums ever built. The pitch level is sunk two meters below the external ground level to reduce noise and light pollution. It is estimated to have cost around £7 million.

The environmental aspects of the stadium include - The stadium roof has a sedum roof blanket, a living roof that provides a natural air filtration system. solar panels on the roof serve the community changing areas and public toilets hot water storage cylinders. The roof is supported by treated Glulam timber beams. Water recycling system which serves the toilets within the clubhouse. Rain water is collected in the two large ponds at the north end of the stadium grounds. Increased fabric insulation to give the clubhouse better thermal retention and efficiency. Condensing boilers to provide a more energy efficient system. Also excavated earth was reused for landscaping the external courtyard areas around the stadium

How to Get There by Car

From the M1

At junction 6a, exit onto M25 toward M11/M20/Dartford (partial toll road). Continue onto A282 (partial toll road). Continue onto M25. At junction 1b, exit toward Dartford/A225. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Princes Rd/A296 heading to Dartford/Crayford/A225. Continue to follow Princes Rd. Go through 1 roundabout. Ground will be on the left.

Nearest Train Station

Dartford Station is approx 1 mile from the Ground.

Admission Prices 2011/12

Adults: £12

Concessions (12 to 17 years, over 60s) : £6

Child (up to 11 years old): £2

Record Attendance

4,097 v Horsham YMCA, 11 November 2006