Away Day Guide – Nottingham Forest
Everything you need to know for a day out at the City Ground. Next visit: September 28th 2024.
Travel to the City Ground
By car
Exit the M1 via Junction 24 and join the A453 towards Nottingham. Then follow then A52 East towards Grantham and head into Nottingham on the A6011. The ground will come into view by the River Trent. Fulham fans should be advised that there is very little parking in the vicinity of the City Ground.
By train
Nottingham Railway Station is just over a mile from the City Ground, and will take around 20 minutes to walk. Upon exiting the station, turn left in to Station Street and then left again in to Carrington Street. Follow the road to the junction where the British Transport Building is and then go down Arkwright Street which eventually becomes Meadows Way. Follow this road all the way until you get to the bridge on London Road. Cross over the River Trent then take a left into Trentside North, where you’ll be able to see the stadium approaching. Thanks to awaygames.co.uk for this information.
Parking
Car parking
There are many car parks within a 10-minute walk of the stadium.
Notts County’s stadium is used on matchdays as a car park. For £10, you can park here.
The embankment car park on Bathley Street, just the other side of the river, is a five minute walk from the City Ground. Parking is available at a flat rate of £2.
Alternatively, the Cattle Market pay and display car park, just north of Meadow Lane stadium, is £3 per day, and the County Hall car park, opposite London Road, is £5, while the old Sandicliffe dealership has paid parking.
Taken from the Nottingham Post.
Bike parking
There is a bike rack round the back of the Bridgford End near the road entrance to the big car park, with space for approximately 40 bikes.
Enjoying the area
Away-friendly pubs
The Nest is a new fan zone based within Notts County Football Club which will be open exclusively to away-ticket holders from 11am on Saturday. It is the closest venue to the City Ground welcoming away supporters and lies on the direct walking route for away supporters making their way from Nottingham Railway Station to the away end on foot (Google maps location).
The 1000-capacity, indoor and outdoor space will be showing the early kick-off on Nottingham’s biggest screen, and offering a wide selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, plus a street food trader to keep everyone fed! For a better idea of what your fans can expect check out the venue Instagram page here.
Other close options for visiting fans are usually The Meadow Lane Sports Bar (Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ), the supporters’ club bar at Notts County’s Meadow Lane ground, or the Nottingham Rowing Club (Middle of the Three, Trentside North, West Bridgford, NG2 5FA), which usually charges a nominal fee for entry. The Stratford Haven (2 Stratford Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6BA) has been a popular haunt for Fulham fans in the past, although it gets very busy on a matchday.
There are a number of good options in the city centre, including The Olde Trip To Jerusalem (Brewhouse Yard, 1, Nottingham NG1 6AD), The Castle (1 Castle Rd, Nottingham NG1 6AA), Salutation Inn (Hounds Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AA), The Round House (Royal Standard Place, Nottingham, NG1 6FS), The Canal House (48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH) and The Vat and Fiddle (12 Queensbridge Road, Nottingham NG2 1NB).
Food recommendations
Bread & Lard Island cafe – good coffee and brunch-style menu
Bridgford Fish Bar – Fish n’chips, close to the ground.
Guides for your day
Official away fans guide
From the Nottingham Forest website – find it here.
Accessibility guide
We recommend that any disabled visitors visit the Nottingham Forest information page on the Level Playing Field website, found here. For any specific queries ahead of visiting, email accessibility@nottinghamforest.co.uk.
Useful to know
- Cash or card – The City Ground is cashless – only card payment is accepted for food & drink inside the stadium
- Children – No child under the age of 4 is permitted entry into the ground. The minimum age for a child to attend without a responsible adult is 14.
- Bag policy – Small handheld bags, no larger than A4 size (12”x8”x3”) will be accepted and only one bag per person is allowed. It is advised you only bring a bag if it is essential.
