Brentford
Ground Name: Griffin Park
Capacity: 12,763
Leave the
M4 at junction 2 and take the A4, going around the Chiswick Roundabout so that you
end up coming back on yourself. Continue along the A4 and at the
first roundabout take
a left onto the B455 (Ealing Road).
The ground is located about half a mile down this road on your right.
Street Parking.
Brighton
& Hove Albion
Ground Name: Withdean Stadium
Capacity: 8,850 (all seated)
The
stadium is located two miles away from the town centre and is just off the
London Road (A23). There is no parking allowed within a mile of the ground, due
to matchday restrictions in place around the stadium.
There is a
park and ride scheme which is available about one mile north of the ground, at Mill Road. Given
that 90% of away fans come from the north and travel down the M23/A23, this is
the ideal site, as it is right next to the main road.
Bristol Rovers
Ground Name: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 12,011
Exit M5
at junction 16 (Signposted Filton) and join the A38 (South) towards Bristol
City Centre. The ground is about five miles down the A38. You will pass the
large British Aerospace works and further on, you will pass on your left the Inn
on the Green and the
Gloucester pubs. At the next traffic lights,
the Memorial Ground is signposted to the left and is about 100 yards down this
road. If you go over the lights you will see the Wellington pub on your right. There is a fair
amount of street parking around the sides and back of the pub.
Carlisle United
Ground Name: Brunton Park
Capacity: 16,981
Leave the M6 at junction 43 and take the A69 towards Carlisle. After a mile the ground is on your right. The club car park can be found by taking the first right immediately after Brunton Park into Victoria Place and then turn first right onto St Aidans Road. Otherwise street parking.
Charlton
Athletic
Ground Name: The Valley
Capacity: 27,111 (all seated)
Leave the
M25 at Junction 2 and follow the A2 towards London. When the A2 becomes the A102(M), take
the A206 towards Woolwich and you will come to the ground on your right. If you
cross over the Thames or reach
Blackheath, then you
have gone too far.
Street parking, but not
in close vicinity to the ground or Charlton railway station. However
as you come off the A2 onto the A206, there is some street parking to be had on
your right, in a couple of streets, before you reach the Rose of Denmark pub. There is also street parking to be
had around the industrial estates in the area, in Westmoor
Street, Eastmoor
Street, Warspite
Road and Ruston Road. If you are
coming up the Woolwich Road
from the the Blackwall
Tunnel, then as you go past the ground, the industrial estates are on the
left hand side.
Colchester United
Ground Name:
Weston Homes
Community Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 (all
seated)
Leave the A14 and
then join the M11. Come off the M11 at J8 (Stansted Airport/A120) and follow the A120 towards
Braintree & Colchester. The A120 then joins
the A12 after passing the stadium on your right,. Leave the A12 at Junction 29,
which is the intersection with the A1232 & A120. At the roundabout at the
end of the slip road take the exit signposted A12 London & Colchester
Business Park. Then take the first left into Severalls Industrial Estate and
then left again into the Business
Park. At the next
roundabout turn right into the Crescent and at the next one, turn right into Severalls Lane. At
the next roundabout turn left into Axial
Way and then straight onto into United Way for the stadium. There
are a number of local businesses in the area offering parking for around £5
Exeter City
Ground Name: St James' Park
Capacity: 9,036
(3,806 Seated)
Leave the M5 at Junction
30 and follow signs for Exeter
city centre along Sidmouth Road (A379) and then onto Rydon Lane (A3015). Take
the Sidmouth Road
turn off (B3183) towards the city centre. Keep going towards the town centre as
the road becomes Heavitree Road.
On nearing the city centre take the fourth exit at the large roundabout onto Western Way. At the
next roundabout take the second exit onto Old Tiverton Road, then turn left into St James Road for
the ground. There is street parking, but quite a way from the ground as there
is a local residents scheme in operation.
Gillingham
Ground Name: KRBS
Priestfield Stadium
Capacity: 11,582
(all seated)
Leave the M2 at Junction
4 and take the A278 towards Gillingham, going
straight across two roundabouts. At the 3rd roundabout turn left onto the A2
towards Gillingham town centre. At the traffic
light junction with
the A231, turn right into Nelson
Road and passing the small bus station take a right turn into
Gillingham Road,
the ground is down on your right. There is a residents only
parking scheme in operation around the ground, so if you want to street park,
this will mean driving a bit further away to do so. is a cheap pay and display
car park (£1 for 3
hours) on Railway Street near Gillingham station, which is
less than 10 mins
walk from the ground.
Hartlepool United
Ground Name: Victoria Park
Capacity: 7,787
(Seats 4,180)
From the A19 take the
A689 signposted Hartlepool. Follow the A689
towards the Town Centre. Follow
Town Centre signs for 2.8
miles, over two roundabouts. Go straight over the next two sets of lights,
passing Hartlepool
College on your right. The next left takes you to the stadium. If you miss the turning go past
ASDA on your left, left at the next roundabout and then left at the next
traffic lights for the ground. There is a fair sized car park at the ground. There
is plenty of street parking to be found behind the away end.
Huddersfield Town
Ground Name: Galpharm Stadium
Capacity: 24,500 (all
seated)
The
stadium is just off the A62 Leeds
Road. It can be easiest reached from Junction 25
of the M62, simply follow the signs for Huddersfield (A62) and you will come to
the stadium on your left. Alternatively, if approaching from the South, then
leave the M1 at Junction 38 and take the A637 towards and then the A642 into Huddersfield. As you approach the town centre try to keep
to the right hand lane as you will turn right at the island and go onto the A62 Leeds Road. The
stadium is a short distance down this road on the right. For the car parks turn
right at the traffic lights, where the Market Pub is on the corner. The stadium
is generally well signposted around Huddersfield
town centre.
There is a fair sized car
park located at the ground (£5) and a number of unofficial car parks nearby
(expect to pay around £3-£4).
Leeds United
Ground Name: Elland Road
Capacity: 40,204 (all seated)
Elland Road is well signposted around the Leeds area and is situated right by the M621.
From The North:
Follow the A58 or A61 into Leeds city centre,
then follow signs for the M621. Join the M621 and after one and a half miles
leave the motorway at the junction with the A643. Follow the A643 into Elland Road for the
ground. Go down Elland Road past the ground on your right and the Old Peacock
pub on your left, you will come to a couple of entrances to a couple of very large car parks (£5).
From The South:
Follow the Motorway M1 and then onto the M621. You will pass the ground on your
left and then you need to take the next exit from the motorway and turn left
onto the A6110 ring road. Take the next left onto Elland Road for the ground. Just as you
go under a railway bridge there are entrances on either side to a couple of very
large car parks (£5).
Leyton
Orient
Ground Name: Matchroom Stadium
Capacity: 9,271
(all seated)
Approaching London you will at some
point hit the M25. Use this to get to the M11 take the southbound carriageway
for about 6 miles and take the right fork signposted for the North Circular.
At the bottom of the flyover where the roads merge, move into the left-hand
lane and turn left at the roundabout on to the A104. After about 1 mile at the
next roundabout take the right exit - still the A104. Half a mile further on,
turn left into Leyton Green Road (signposted to Leyton and Stratford), and left
again into a short slip-road past the bus garage entrance and left into Leyton
High Road - you'll see the Leyton Leisure Lagoon opposite as you wait to make
the turn. Continue until you see the floodlights and then find a side turning
to park in the back-streets. Street Parking.
Millwall
Ground Name: The Den
Capacity: 20,146 (all
seated)
Follow the A2 into London from Junction 2 of
the M25. The A2 actually passes the ground. Once you go past New Cross Gate
tube station on your right the ground is about a mile further on. The only
awkward bit is about half way in-between New Cross Gate and the ground where
the road splits into two. Keep to the right following the signs A2
City/Westminster. You will come to the ground on your right. Street parking can
be found on the small estate on your left just past the ground. There are no
sizeable car parks around the ground.
Milton
Keynes Dons
Ground Name: stadium:mk
Capacity: 22,000 (all seated)
Leave the M1 at Junction 14 and head towards Milton
Keynes. Go straight over the first roundabout and at the next
(where there is a Total Garage on the corner) turn left onto the V11 Tongwell Street.
Proceed across one roundabout and at the next turn right onto the H8 Standing
Way (A421). Continue alone the Standing
Way going across a number of roundabouts. On
reaching the Bleak Hall Roundabout turn left into the V6 Grafton Street. At the next
roundabout, turn right and the stadium entrance is further down on the left.
Norwich City
Ground Name: Carrow Road
Capacity: 26,034 (all
seated)
The
ground is well signposted from the A11 and A47. From the southern bypass
(A47) take the A146 into the city. At the traffic lights turn right and
follow the outer ring road: Left at the roundabout. Right at the next
lights. Follow the inner ring road round to the right, over the river and
the ground is on your right. If in doubt follow signs for the the railway
station until you get to the river (where the rail station is off to the left
and ground on your right).
David Clarke informs me
that 'The best car park for away fans is Norfolk County Hall, which is well
sign posted on the left of the A146, as you follow signs towards the ground
from the Southern Bypass.
Oldham Athletic
Ground Name: Boundary Park
Capacity: 10,900 (all seated)
Leave the M62 at Junction
20 and take the A627(M) towards Oldham. Take
the second slip road off the A627(M) following the signs for Royton (A663). At
the top of the slip road you will find a large roundabout that around it has a
McDonalds and a KFC. Turn left at the roundabout onto the A663 towards Royton
(beware though of 30mph speed cameras on this stretch). You will be able to see
Boundary Park over on your right. Take the next
right hand turn into Hilbre Avenue
which will take you up to the large Club car park, situated behind the Lookers
Stand.
Southampton
Ground
Name: The St Mary's Stadium
Capacity: 32,689 (all seated)
From the M3 take the A33
into Southampton. Continue on the A33 until
you reach the junction with the A3024
Northam Road and turn left onto this road towards
Northam. Then turn right onto the B3038, Britannia Road for the stadium.
There is hardly any parking available at the stadium for away fans (for home
fans you can pay £5 for a car parking ticket in advance and park across the
road from the stadium) and there are parking restrictions in force for the
local area. Most fans seem to be just heading for the city centre car parks and
then embarking on the 15-20 minute walk to the stadium
Alternatively there is parking around the
Marina
area “Ocean
Village” and then taking the ten minute
walk to the ground. Parking in this area has the advantage that at the end of
the game, you can avoid the city centre gridlock, by heading along the coast on
the A3024 and then onto the M271/M27. Ocean Village has
plenty of parking, but it does charge to park there approx £5 for six hours. It is no more than a ten
minute walk to the stadium, has a pub on the complex which has a decent mix of home
and away supporters and plenty of food outlets.
Southend
United
Ground Name: Roots Hall
Capacity: 12,392
(all seated)
From M25 take Junction 29
and follow the A127 to Southend. Continue towards the town centre, through the
lights near to the Bell Pub. At the next roundabout turn right (3rd turning),
continuing on the A127. The ground is on the right just past the next traffic
lights. If you turn right as you reach the ground, this will put you
behind the away end where there is plenty of street parking to be found.
Otherwise there is a car park at the ground, behind the Main Stand which costs £5, or there is the Southend High School For Boys which also offers car parking for £5 per car (the school entrance is on Prittlewell Road).
Stockport County
Ground Name: Edgeley Park
Capacity: 10,650 (all
seated)
From The North/South:
M6 to junction 19.
Take the A556 towards Manchester/Altrincham. Then join the M56
towards Manchester
Airport. After a few
miles leave the M56 and join the M60 towards Stockport.
Leave the M60 at Junction 1 and head towards Stockport.
Turn right at the
second set of traffic lights to go onto the A560 towards Cheadle. Then turn
left into Edgeley Road
(there is a pub on the left hand corner at the lights at this junction). The
ground is down this road on the right.
From The East:
M62 to junction 18. Take the M60 towards Stockport.
Leave the M60 at
Junction 1 and head towards Stockport.
Turn right at the
second set of traffic lights to go onto the A560 towards Cheadle. Then turn
left into Edgeley Road
(there is a pub on the left hand corner at the lights at this junction). The
ground is down this road on the right.
The ground is well sign posted around the area. Street Parking.
Swindon Town
Ground Name: County Ground
Capacity: 15,728 (all seated)
The
ground is well signposted in and around Swindon
town centre. Just follow signs for 'The County Ground'.
From M4 Junc.15:
Follow A345 (Queens Drive) to
Drake's roundabout. Turn left towards the Magic Roundabout, The County Ground
is on the corner of this roundabout.
From
the North A419
from Cricklade/Cirencester/M5:
This must be the easiest
route - follow Cricklade Road
down the hill. It becomes Cirencester
Way about halfway down. At Transfer Bridges
roundabouts turn left at the first and then straight over the second. The County Ground
is on the left after the mini-roundabout.
If you survive the mini-roundabout
then there is some street parking. Otherwise park at the cricket club (take
County Road off the mini-roundabout, go past the County Hotel on your right,
you will see a small sign further down on your right for football parking, just
before the mini roundabout).
Tranmere
Rovers
Ground Name: Prenton Park
Capacity: 16,587 (all
seated)
From M6/M56 join the M53
and exit at Junction 4 and take the B5151 Mount Road from the fourth exit of
the roundabout (the ground is signposted from here). After two and a half miles
when Mount Road
becomes Storeton Road,
turn right into Prenton Road West
and the ground will be visible on the right hand side.
An easier route to the ground is to leave the M53 at Junction 3 and take
the A552 Woodchurch Road
towards Birkenhead. You will pass a Sainsburys
and then as you reach the Half Way House pub turn right at the traffic lights
onto the B5151 Mount Road.
Take the first left for the ground.
There is a car park at the ground, otherwise, street parking, but beware that
there is a strict local residents parking scheme in operation around the ground.
Walsall
Ground Name: Banks's Stadium (but still known to
many fans as the
Bescot Stadium)
Capacity: 11,300 (all
seated)
The ground is right next
to the M6, in fact you can see it from the motorway just north of the RAC
Control Centre. Unfortunately, this stretch of motorway normally has a large
traffic jam on both Saturday lunchtimes and early weekday evenings, so allow
extra time.
From M6 South:
Leave the M6 at Junction 7 and take the A34 towards Walsall
(beware though of speed cameras on this stretch of dual carriageway). At the
end of the dual carriageway turn left at the Bell Inn public house into Walstead Road (sign
posted Bescot Stadium, Bescot Station Park & Ride). Continue straight on
this road for two miles, passing another pub called the
Tiger on your left.
You will come to Bescot Stadium and entrance to the away end on your right.
From The M6 North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 9 and take the A461 towards Walsall.
Bear right on to the A4148 (Wallowes
Lane) and turn right at the second set of traffic
lights. You will see the ground on your left.
There is a good sized car park located at the ground (cost £3) and
behind the away stand, which lends itself to a quick getaway after the match.
Bescot Railway Station also offers car parking for £2. Alternatively there is some street
parking to be had off Wallowes
Lane.
Wycombe
Wanderers
Ground Name: Adams Park
Capacity: 10,000
The stadium is
located on the outskirts of Wycombe on the Sands Industrial Estate. Leave the
M40 at Junction 4 and take the A4010 towards Aylesbury. Turn left at the 4th
roundabout into Lane End Road
and then continue straight down this road. Cross another roundabout and into Hillbottom Road.
The ground is down at the very bottom of this road. On my last visit I noticed
that there were a number of AA road signs labelled 'London Wasps' which were
helpful in pointing the way to the ground.
There is a fair sized car park located at the ground
which
costs £3 per car, or
some of the industrial units provide match day parking also at around £3.
Yeovil Town
Ground Name: Huish Park
Capacity: 9,665 (Seating 5,212)
The ground is located on the very outskirts of Yeovil and is signposted
from the A303. Leave the A303 at the Cartgate roundabout
and take the A3088 towards Yeovil. Follow the road for
around four miles
until you reach a roundabout on the outskirts of Yeovil with the Westlands
Airfield directly in front of you. Turn left at
this roundabout and then continue straight on, crossing a number of
roundabouts. As you pass the entrance to an Asda superstore, take the next left
for the ground, which can be seen from the road.
There is a fair sized car park at the ground
.
Otherwise there is plenty of street car parking to be had on the roads leading
down to the ground.