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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'. Also
on Meadow Lane is the Trent Navigation Inn, which serves real ales from the
nearby Magpie Brewery.
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. 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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