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About The Jungle - Castleford
Welcome to The Jungle, Castleford’s rugby league stadium and home ground of the Castleford Tigers. Now renamed The OneBore Stadium (as of August 2025), this historic venue sits on Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2SD, United Kingdom. Whether you’re a Tigers supporter or visiting as a neutral, our guide covers seating, parking, transport, and nearby hotels and dining options to help you secure your seats with ease.
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Venue details: The Jungle is a rugby league stadium with distinct seating zones and standing areas. The West Stand (Princess Street) is fully seated, the East Stand/Main Stand offers around 1,500 seats, while the Wheldon Road End and Railway End are primarily standing. The venue’s official capacity has varied with recent reconfigurations, commonly cited around 12,000, with some fixtures seeing around 7,500 seats for specific events. For planning purposes, think in the 10,000–10,500 range for current configurations. If you’re driving, onsite parking is available for £5. The stadium is signposted from the M62 and sits about a 15-minute walk from Castleford’s town centre rail and bus hub. Bus routes 4, 21, 53, and 113 serve the area for convenient public transport. Nearby hotels include the Wheldale Hotel on Wheldon Road, offering convenient lodging for matchdays. For meals and a pre-game bite, there are nearby pubs and eateries within walking distance. We’ve highlighted affiliate partners for easy booking, but you can always check current options for availability and security on your preferred platform. Secure your seats with a trusted connection and enjoy a hassle-free matchday experience with The Jungle.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Current stadium name: The OneBore Stadium (renamed August 2025; formerly The Jungle).
- Address: Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2SD, United Kingdom.
- Venue type: Rugby league stadium; home ground of Castleford Tigers (Super League).
- Seating chart: West Stand (Princess Street) fully seated; East Stand/Main Stand ~1,500 seats; Wheldon Road End and Railway End primarily standing.
- Capacity: officially cited around 12,000; past reductions and reconfigurations reduced capacity (e.g., 7,500 for certain fixtures in 2023; later plans referenced ~10,363–10,500).
- Parking: onsite parking available (£5); additional town-center parking options nearby.
- Transit: signposted from M62; 15-minute walk from Castleford town centre rail/bus hub; accessible via bus routes 4, 21, 53, 113.
- Nearby hotels: Wheldale Hotel adjacent to the stadium on Wheldon Road.
- Notable events hosted: Castleford Tigers matches since 1927; record attendance 25,449 in 1935 (Castleford vs Hunslet); notable modern attendance figures include 11,731 (Castleford vs Leeds, 2004).