The Jungle/Wheldon Road/Mend-A-Hose Jungle (Castleford)

Wheldon Road (known as the Mend-A-Hose Jungle for sponsorship purposes) is the home ground of Castleford Tigers Rugby league Club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. It is on Wheldon Road, just outside Castleford town centre.

General information

Arena capacity: 11,775 spectators

Address: Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 2SD

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 53°43′47″N 1°20′27″W

Year of construction: 1926

Field: grass lawn with dimensions of 110 x 68 m

Seating plan of The Jungle

North Stand

The Wheldon Road End is a covered standing terrace and is considered the Kop end of the ground as it is particularly used by Castleford supporters.

East Stand

The Main Stand in the east end of the ground houses 1,500 seats and the changing rooms and tunnel. About two thirds of the stand is uncovered terracing each side of the Main Stand. The clubs pavilion is situated at this side of the ground. Most of the bars and food outlets are at this side of the ground inside the marquee.

South Stand

The Railway End is at the south of the ground. It is an uncovered standing terrace, with a supporters’ club, executive boxes and a scoreboard along its top. It is mainly used by away supporters.

West Stand

The Princess Street Stand is at the west of the ground. It is almost identical to the Wheldon Road End. It is completely covered and houses the TV and commentary gantry.

Where to buy tickets?

Supporters are encouraged to purchase match tickets in advance of game day and save, and there are a number of options for supporters to secure their tickets too.

Match tickets can be purchased anytime, online by visiting castlefordtigers.com/tickets.

Online ticket orders can be either posted to supporters, made available for click and collect at the stadium Ticket Office on match day or choose e-ticket if you would like to have your ticket scannable via your phone. All online orders incur a £1 administration fee.

Entry for Under 5’s is free to The Mend-A-Hose Jungle, but you will require an entry ticket, which can be collected ahead of game day at our Ticket Office or retail stores.

Purchasing in advance:

• online by visiting castlefordtigers.com/tickets;
• visiting the Ticket Office at The Mend-A-Hose Jungle, on Wheldon Road;
• heading in-store to The Tigers Den at Carlton Lanes, or the Tigers Sports Superstore at Xscape Yorkshire.

You can find their opening hours for the Tigers’ Ticket Office, The Tigers Den & Tigers Sports Superstore on the official website.

Purchasing on game day:

• online by visiting castlefordtigers.com/tickets;
• visiting thr Ticket Office, but note on game days it can be highly busy, so be patient. The Ticket Office is open two hours before kick-off and can be found on Wheldon Road;
• via the turnstiles, both cash and card can be accepted and will be open 90 minutes ahead of kick-off.

How to get there?

The stadium is approximately 1 km (a 1/2 mile) east of Castleford Town Centre.

By car

The Mend-A-Hose Jungle is easy to find and well signposted from the M62.

Exit the M62 at either junction 30 or junction 31. They are only a few minutes away in a car or a 15-minute walk from the nearest train & bus station located in the Castleford town centre.

By bus

Castleford Bus Station is regularly served by buses from Leeds (140, 141), Wakefield (189) and Pontefract (140, 141).

The stadium is a 10 -15 minute walk away from the town centre via Aire Street and Wheldon Road.

By train

Castleford Rail Station is regularly served by trains from Wakefield, Barnsley and Sheffield (Hallam Line timetable), Pontefract (Pontefract Line timetable) and Leeds.

The stadium is 15-20 minute walk away from the rail station via the town centre and Wheldon Road.

Car Parking

Parking is available onsite at the stadium and is priced at £5 per car.

The car park gets very busy on match days so arrive early if you want to park on-site.

Additional car parks can be found in Castleford town centre, just a 10 mins walk down Wheldon Road to The Jungle.

Where to eat?

There are many pubs located inside and outside the ground. You can check out on-site bars as well as three pubs located on Wheldon Road. You can also find many pubs as you go toward the town center.

The Legends Lounge is open before, during, and after matches. Bottle bars are also located around the ground for supporters to use. The Tigers Marquee at the back of the Main Stand features the bars, including the Real Ale Bar too.

Food is available around the ground too, with a number of options available at the back of the Main Stand, and other spots in the stands for supporters to get something to eat.

Wheldon Road features plenty of public houses for those people who arrive early to matches and fancy a quick drink. The Boot Room, situated directly outside the ground, is the main pub where both home and away fans usually congregate with the atmosphere good. Nearer to Castleford town centre are The Garden House and The Early Bath pubs. The Magnet pub on Pontefract Road, if coming from the M62 Junction 32, also provides pre-match food although this has to be booked in advance.

Facilities

Castleford Tigers offer an ideal way for you to enjoy match day in style in the Riverside Signs & Designs Restaurant or The Chairman’s Lounge.

Match Day Hospitality is priced per person and includes the following benefits:

• Delicious meals (Restaurant two-course, Chairman’s Lounge three-course);
• Main stand corporate seating;
• Half time refreshments;
• Souvenir magazine;
• Pre-match summary with star players;
• Pre-match interview with one of the Coaching Team.

Dress Code

Smart Casual (strictly no sportswear, ripped jeans, trainers or replica shirts).

Executive Hospitality Boxes

Castleford Tigers Executive Hospitality Boxes offer the best way to enjoy home games at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.

Executive Hospitality Boxes are available for corporate entertaining or private parties for up to 10 guests.

Private Functions

There are various function rooms available to hire at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle. They can offer a basic room hire only package where you can provide your own catering and entertainment, or alternatively they can look after the whole event for you. The team has plenty of experience in event planning and can ensure your event is one to remember.

Cheerleading Parties

If your kids love the best cheerleaders in Super League ‘The Claws’ then they’ll love dance themed birthday parties. Two of the Claws will be in attendance throughout your party and they’ll entertain your guests. They’ll bring pom poms along for everyone and teach a fantastic dance routine.

Jt Mascot Hire

Their very own JT is now available to hire to help make your child’s birthday or corporate function extra special.

History

Wheldon Road officially opened in 1926 and was the home of association football club Castleford Town F.C. The following year Castleford RLFC moved in after the completion of their first season (1926–27) after playing at ‘Sandy Desert’, which has since been redeveloped, and became the home of Castleford Lock Lane.

In 2011, the Castleford signed a deal with developers who intended to redevelop the ground as a supermarket. This deal would fund a new £12 million stadium at nearby Glasshoughton for which the club had received planning consent. In October 2012, the plans were scrapped due to lack of funding. In 2014, it was announced that the club would be moving to a new stadium near Glasshoughton along with a new retail park on the same site.