This pioneering new centre will boost cricketing opportunities in Devon for young cricketers, adults, talented players, clubs and Devon’s teams as well as the University’s cricket programme.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has provided £1.6 million funding from the Club Community Development Programme, which is made up of Exchequer funding and managed by Sport England. £250,000 has been generously donated by Sir Christopher Ondaatje, and the Centre is named in his honour. Further grants have been offered by the Devon Cricket Board, MCC, Lords Taverners, Devon County Cricket Club, the Tony Coles Trust.
All clubs and cricket organisations are encouraged to use this high class facility and are welcome to visit at any time. It has been built for clubs to use so please enquire about bookings!
Facilities:
x4 Full length nets (38 metres long)
800 Sq metre playing area
Indoor Cricket
Video Analysis
Bowling Machines
1750 lux lighting
High Performance Flooring System
Pricing (Hourly): 
| Off Peak | Peak | |
| 1 Net | £12:00 | £15:00 |
| 2 Nets | £22:00 | £25:00 |
| 3 Nets | £32:00 | £35:00 |
| 4 Nets | £42:00 | £45:00 |
| Max 6 players per net | ||
Off peak hours: 07:30 - 15:00
For block booking discounts please enquire.
Click here for information about 1:2:1 specialist coaching.
Booking enquiries:
University Sports Facility booking line: 01392 264432
University Sports Park reception: 01392 264452
sportsbookings@exeter.ac.uk
How to find us:
Map & Directions
For those of you with SAT NAV instruments, here is the Postcode: EX4 4QN
By Road
From the M5
- Leave the M5 at Junction 29, signed Exeter Airport.
- At the traffic lights at the end of the motorway off slip road, turn right onto the B3015, signed City Centre, and at the first roundabout turn right, signed Exeter Business Park.
- Go straight over at the next two roundabouts, signed Pinhoe, and join the Monkerton Link Road. At the traffic lights bear left onto the B3212, signed City Centre. Take the right-hand lane and at the second set of traffic lights turn right, signed University.
- Pass under the railway bridge (Polsloe Bridge), drive up the hill and at the fourth set of traffic lights turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road, signed University. (Henry's Bar is on the corner of this junction.)
- At the first roundabout take the second exit onto Union Road. Go straight over at the first set of traffic lights onto Prince of Wales Road. After a set of pedestrian crossing traffic lights the road curves to the left and the University’s Stocker Road entrance is on your right. Use this entrance for the main car parks, the Great Hall, Northcott Theatre, Xfi, and the Innovation Centre (see the Streatham Campus map).
- Continue along Prince of Wales Road and the University’s Streatham Drive entrance is on your right. Use this entrance for Holland Hall, Reed Hall and the Sports Park (see the Streatham Campus map).
From the East via A303/A30
After the junction with the M5 (J29) follow the signs for Exeter Business Park. The route then follows the directions given under ‘From the M5’.
From the West via the A30
If you are unfamiliar with Exeter or are travelling at peak times, when this route can be congested, we recommend that you join the M5 and follow the instructions from Junction 29.
- Alternatively, leave the A30 at the Dawlish and Marsh Barton turning. Turn left at the large roundabout into Alphington Spur (A377), which becomes Alphington Road. Continue on this road until the large Exe Bridges roundabout; Riverside Leisure Centre is on your left.
- Take the third exit (Bonhay Road), signed Exeter St David’s station. After passing the station on your left, turn sharp right at a double roundabout onto St David's Hill.
- Turn left at the first mini roundabout and then left at the next set of traffic lights into New North Road. Take the second right into Streatham Drive and the University’s Streatham Drive entrance is on your left. Use this entrance for Holland Hall, Reed Hall and the Sports Park (see the Streatham Campus map).
- For the University’s Stocker Road entrance bear right along Prince of Wales Road. As the road curves to the right the entrance is on your left. Use this entrance for the main car parks, the Great Hall, Northcott Theatre, Xfi, and the Innovation Centre (see the Streatham Campus map).
Phil Attwell, Director of Sport at the University of Exeter
"Throughout my life, I have had a passion for sport. I firmly believe sport helps to develop an individual’s confidence, an understanding of the importance and enjoyment of being part of a team and a love of competition. I am delighted to support such an important development in Devon and at the University as cricket is of great interest to me and, as an honorary graduate of Exeter, I am pleased to have the opportunity to be involved.’ Sir Christopher Ondaatje
“The new centre will be used extensively to develop cricketing opportunities across the county for youngsters, adults, clubs and Devon’s representative teams. This will assure Devon’s reputation as the leading minor county, and act as a pathway for developing professional players of the future”. Jim Wood, Chair of Devon Cricket Board