Princes Park is the home of Dartford FC — a striking, award-winning eco-stadium in Dartford, Kent, known for its grass roof and sustainable design. A friendly non-league ground, it draws local support on match days. This guide covers Princes Park, getting there, and fixed-price transfers around Dartford and Kent for the game.
Princes Park is one of non-league football's most distinctive grounds — an award-winning, environmentally friendly stadium featuring a living grass roof, rainwater harvesting and a design that blends into its parkland setting. Home to Dartford FC, it offers a friendly, community atmosphere for local football. Match days bring supporters to this Kent town near the Dartford Crossing, and while the modern ground has better facilities than many at its level, getting there and away is easiest with a fixed-price taxi.
Dartford station is a distance away; local buses and a walk serve the ground.
Door-to-ground, fixed price, and a pickup after — no parking hunt or walk.
Near the M25 and Dartford Crossing, with some parking, busy on match days.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford & local | £46 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Bluewater | £46 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Central London | £98 | £110 | £112 | £120 |
| Medway towns | £63 | £75 | £78 | £85 |
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford & local | £83 | £104 | £104 | £124 |
| Bluewater | £83 | £104 | £104 | £124 |
| Central London | £176 | £198 | £202 | £216 |
| Medway towns | £113 | £135 | £140 | £153 |
Fares vary by pickup. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters keep groups together.
A Dartford match at the striking Princes Park is a pleasant non-league day out, and the area offers the shops and restaurants of nearby Bluewater, one of the country's largest shopping centres, plus Dartford town. For fans travelling in from around Dartford, Kent, and across the crossing from Essex, a fixed-price transfer makes the day easy: everyone travels together, no one worries about parking or driving after the game, and an agreed pickup afterwards is simple. For groups especially, it's the relaxed way to enjoy the football at this unique eco-stadium.
Understanding what makes Princes Park special enhances a visit to this remarkable ground. When it opened, Princes Park was hailed as one of the most environmentally friendly football stadiums in the country, a genuine pioneer of sustainable sports architecture, and it remains a distinctive and award-winning venue. Its most striking feature is the living grass roof (a sedum roof) covering parts of the structure, which provides insulation, absorbs rainwater and helps the building blend naturally into its green, parkland surroundings — a rarity in football. The stadium incorporates numerous other green features: rainwater is harvested and used, natural ventilation and lighting reduce energy use, and the whole design prioritises sustainability and harmony with its environment, set beside a lake in a landscaped park. The result is a ground that feels welcoming and modern, with good facilities and clear sightlines, offering a pleasant matchday experience quite different from many traditional lower-league venues. Home to Dartford FC, it hosts non-league football in a friendly, community-focused atmosphere. Its location in Dartford, close to the M25 and the Dartford Crossing, makes it accessible from both Kent and, across the river, Essex, and it's near the huge Bluewater shopping centre for combining a match with retail and dining. For fans, a fixed-price taxi provides easy door-to-ground transport from around Dartford, Kent and over the crossing from Essex. Understanding Princes Park's pioneering eco-credentials and pleasant setting shows why this unique stadium is worth a visit, whatever the football.
A: Dartford FC — an award-winning eco-stadium with a grass roof.
A: Yes — door-to-ground on match days, with a pickup after, no walk.
A: Yes — MPVs and 8-seaters keep a group together and split the cost.
A: Yes — Princes Park is near the Dartford Crossing, reachable from Essex, fixed-price.
Princes Park, home of Dartford FC, is a unique award-winning eco-stadium — a fixed-price taxi gets you door-to-ground and back, ideal for groups and fans from Dartford, Kent and across the crossing from Essex.
Door-to-ground at the eco-stadium — fixed price, no parking hunt.
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