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Scunthorpe United
Directions
The ground is on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, which
makes it very easy to find from the motorway. Leave
the M180 at Junction 3 and take the M181 for Scunthorpe. At the end of this motorway, you
will see the ground on your right. Turn right at the first roundabout onto the A18 and
right again into the large car park at the ground.
Mark Henalla adds; 'When
you reach the roundabout at the end of the M181, instead of turning right to
the ground, go straight on at the roundabout to the A1077 where you can park
at either side of the road for free, it is always dead easy to get away at
the end of the game as well. You will need to turn round either before the
game or after so you are facing the M181 again'.
Pubs
There is one pub right at the entrance to the ground called 'The Old Farmhouse',
which as Bryan Woods informs me 'This pub welcomes all fans but no colours are
allowed'. There is another pub near the ground called the Berkeley, a favourite
haunt for away supporters. To find this Sam Smiths pub go past the ground (or
park there first) and follow the main road towards Scunthorpe and it is on the
left hand corner of the first roundabout you reach.
If coming by train, then the Honest Lawyer on Oswald Road is
well worth a visit. Although a modern pub inside, it has been listed in the
CAMRA Good Beer Guide and has a number of beers on offer. Also on Oswald Road is
the Blue Bell which is a Wetherspoons
outlet.
By Train
Scunthorpe station is over two miles away from the ground. Therefore a taxi is
probably the easiest way to reach the stadium. However, if you have time on
your hands and are feeling fit..... Turn left out of the station and head
towards the crossroads (facing a church) and turn right into
Oswald Road, going past a set of traffic lights
and the Honest Lawyer and Blue Bell pubs. At the next traffic lights turn
left into Doncaster Road (where there a number of fast food outlets). Then
just go straight down this road and you will eventually reach Glanford
Park on your left. Otherwise catch the number 7 or 8
Yellow Line bus from the bottom of
Doncaster Road (outside the Atlantis Chippy) down to the ground (fare
£1).
Thanks to Steve Robinson for providing the directions.
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