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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 Stratford Haven, just down the road from the Larwood & Voce.
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.
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 right again and the
Waterfront complex is just down on the right, located behind the buildings
on the main road.
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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