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Nottingham
Forest
Directions
From The
North:
Leave the M1 at Junction 26 and take the A610
towards Nottingham and then signs for Melton Mowbray. Cross the
River Trent and you will see the ground on your left. Alternatively
as you approach Nottingham on the A610 you will pick up signs for
'football traffic'. Although following these seems to take you all
round the outskirts of Nottingham you do eventually end up at the
City Ground, along the A6011.
From
The South:
Leave the M1 at Junction 24 and take the A453
towards Nottingham. Then take the A52 East towards Grantham and then
onto the A6011 into Nottingham. The ground is situated by the
A6011.
Rowland Lee informs me; 'There is an
alternative route to the ground from the South; Leave the M1 at
Junction 21a (Leicester East) and follow the A46 dual carriageway
towards Newark. After around 20 miles take the A606 towards
Nottingham. At the first roundabout that is the junction with the
A52, take the 4th exit onto the A52, signposted towards Grantham. At
the next roundabout turn left onto the A6011 towards Nottingham. The
ground is about a mile down this road.
Chris Parkes adds;
' I would suggest to any away
fans visiting the City Ground by car, that they head for the
M1 via Junction 25 when leaving after the game. Follow the A52
(Derby) signs and join the motorway at J25 . This applies to fans
who are heading either North or South on the M1 . Although the route
planners and Sat Navs say head for M1 Junction 24 , the A453 is
notoriously bad for traffic and it can take up to an hour to get to
Junction 24 . Although a slightly longer
journey, when travelling south, getting to Junction
25 will take 20 minutes at the most and it is only five minutes down to Junction
24 once on the motorway'.
There is a large car park at the ground,
otherwise there is some street parking to be had. Steve Barratt
informs me; 'regarding the parking at Forest, the council operate a
car park on match days on the Victoria Embankment,
located near to the cricket ground. They charge £3 but it is
only a two minute walk to the stadium'. Gerry Toms adds 'bear in mind that as the
one end of the ground backs onto the River Trent, you cannot drive
around it, so it is probably best to park at first available
opportunity, or you may find yourself crossing the River Trent and
having to comeback on yourself again'.
Pubs
The away fans favourite the Larwood &
Voce
has now become a home fans only pub as have most other pubs within
the vicinity of the City Ground. Audrey MacDonald a visiting
Hartlepool fan informs me; 'After trying to no avail to find a pub
near to the ground that would allow in away fans, the Police
directed us to the Meadow Club which is the Notts County Supporters
Club. The Club was okay but a bit short on bar
staff'.
Simon Phillips recommends the Stratford Haven, just
down the road from the Larwood & Voce, 'it has great beer and
food, it bustles and is used by both home and away fans'. Whilst Tim
Cooke a travelling Millwall fan has a different angle (so to speak);
'definitely one for the lads! Hooters (on the main road A6011,
on the outskirts of the city centre, you can't miss it!) has very
nice waitresses wearing just enough to cover things up, serves
lovely beer, and great food. Take my advice, make a weekend of it,
Nottingham is a top city!' Otherwise, alcohol is available inside
the ground, including Fosters, John Smiths & Guinness.
If you are arriving by train and have a bit of time on
your hands, then I would suggest that you check out the ‘Olde Trip
To Jerusalem’. This historic pub dates back to the 12th
century and some of the rooms are ‘cave like’ having been carved out
of the rock that Nottingham Castle is situated upon. Add real ale,
food and a small beer garden, then it is certainly worth a visit. It
is about a five minute walk away from the train station. As you come
out of the station turn right. At the top of the road turn left and
then take the second right into Castle Road. Just tucked away on the
left is the pub.
There is
also the Waterfront complex of bars (including a Wetherspoons
outlet) which is a short walk from the train station. As you come
out of the station turn right and cross over to the other side of
the road (As you cross the bridge going over the canal you can
see the complex). At the top of the road turn left and the
Waterfront complex is just down on the left, located behind the
buildings on the main road. I have received reports of fans
getting some hassle in pubs near to the station, so use your
discretion and keep colours covered.
By
Train
The ground is walkable from Nottingham
railway station (20mins). As you come out of the main station
entrance, turn left and then left again. Follow the road down to the
dual carriageway and then turn right. The ground is about 3/4's of a
mile down the dual carriageway on the left, just over Trent Bridge.
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