The only test match cricket ground to be designed and built this century. The centerpiece of a 60 hectare leisure park including athletics track, multi-sports areas for tennis, football, hockey and all weather pitch. Wildlife area and river walks. Community open space with visitors centre, children's pool, bowls and equestrian centre. Cricket ground designed to be completed in phases over a ten year period. First phase including support infrastructure completed in 1996, second phase in 1997, third phase for 1999.Fourth phase 2005 The master plan incorporates six phases and on completion will be approximately a 45 million pound complex. All buildings are placed on the western perimeter giving uninterrupted panoramic views across the pitch to the river, the high rural landscape topped by the 14th century Lumley Castle. Ground will have a capacity of approximately 20,000 on completion with 12,000 permanent seats. Access for the disabled is total to all parts of the ground.