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Shrewsbury Town
Directions
At the end of the M54 continue onto the A5.
After about seven miles, there is a traffic island which is at the junction
with the A49. Bear left at this island still following the A5.
At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B4380 (Thieves
Lane). Continue along Thieves
Lane going straight over
two roundabouts and this will lead you into Oteley Road. You will reach the
stadium down further down Oteley Road on the left.
There is a large car park at the stadium, holding almost 700 cars, however, this is for permit
holders only (although I have received reports of fans turning up early and
being admitted for £7). Parking is prohibited in the nearby Retail
Park but restrictions on street parking in nearby residential streets have
now been lifted. In fact if you go along Oteley Road passing the stadium on
your right, then you will reach a residential area on your left where you
can street park. It is then around a 15 minute walk to the away turnstiles. Alternatively you can
use
the Park & Ride scheme
operated by the Club. This costs £2 per person and commences at 12.30pm on Saturdays & 5.30pm
for evening matches. It operates from Shire
Hall (but not the nearby Meole Brace which is a park & ride for the town
centre). It is located off the A5 (just take the A5064 towards the town
centre) and at the roundabout with Lord Hill's Column, take the 3rd exit and
then first right into the car park. I have heard though of delays in getting
back to you car after the match (in some cases up to 40 minutes) so bear
this in mind.
For any fans wanting to make a full day of a Saturday at Shrewsbury, I would
recommend the use of the Meole Brace Park & Ride site. It is only a 10-15
minute walk from the ground and is well signposted from the A5. For a £1 per
passenger (return ticket), people can park at the site, catch a bus into
Shrewsbury town centre, find plenty of food and drink outlets, and then
catch a return bus back to the site. Journey time between 10-15 minutes
depending on traffic volumes.
By Train
Shrewsbury train station is around two miles away from
the stadium. So it should take around 40 minutes to walk. Otherwise you can
grab a taxi up to the ground, or take a bus from the town centre bus station
(service numbers 8, 16, 23, 25 & 544/546 all stop near to the stadium).
Pubs
The
Brooklands Hotel is situated on Mill Street. From the stadium turn left
along the
B4380 Oteley Road. Head around the large roundabout towards Shrewsbury Town
Centre. Then turn left into Roman Road and then left again into Mill Street.
The hotel is down on the right.
The Charles Darwin Pub is in the opposite direction.
From the stadium turn right
along the
B4380 Oteley Road. Take the second left into Sutton Road and the pub is down
on the right. Otherwise alcohol is available to away fans within the stadium
before the game but bizarrely not at half time.
Dan Davies adds; 'There
is a Power League 5 a side complex, situated next
to the stadium, behind the away end. This has its own bar
for which you can gain entrance at a cost of £2.
The bar serves has screens showing both Sky Sports and Setanta
and serve hot pork and beef rolls'.
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