Bristol City
Saturday April 10th - 14:00

Address: Ashton Gate, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ
Telephone No: 0871 222 6666

Web-site: www.bcfc.co.uk

Next Away Information compiled by Steve Griffiths

What’s It Like 

From this year, a trip to Bristol City means the end of the ‘lovely’ bubble trip, and will stay that way, as long as there is no trouble. The club has been allocated 1,600 tickets, which were on sale to season ticket holders first. Any remaining tickets go on general sale at £25, Senior Citizens: £20 Concessions (U-16, Students & Disabled): £15.

As you enter the ground there’s a snack bar selling hot food and drinks, alcohol is not sold to away fans. There are many supporting pillars to spoil your view, however if you sit at the front, the pillars are not a problem. It will be absolutely freezing there. Even in spring you need your winter woolies

Pubs and Grub 

Pubs nearer to the ground, The Hen & Chicken’, ‘The Robins’ and the ‘BS3 Bar’ should be avoided and are home fans only. ‘The Pumphouse’ (BS8 4PZ) and the ‘Nova Scotia‘ (BS1 6XJ) cater for away fans and are by the waterfront.

What the Away Fans Think

No Robins fans responded to my request for their opinions on football matters. Maybe they were too busy driving tractors to respond.

Directions, Parking and Train 

Leave the M4 at J22, joining the M49. After 5 miles join the M5, then the A3029, travel along the Portway (A4) following signs for the Bristol Airport/Taunton (A38). Over the swing bridge (Brunel Way), branching left into Winterstoke Road, and you’ll see the ground on the left. Parking near the ground is for permit holders only, although there is alternative car park on Ashton Vale Road run by You Can Park Ltd. It’s a 2 minutes walk from the ground, has 400 spaces and cost £3.50. Spaces can be pre booked by calling 0871 200 3261. Park and Fly on South Liberty Lane, off Winterstoke road costs £3 and £1 to use their mini bus that drops you a couple of minutes from the ground or you can walk it in about 10 minutes. Bedminster Cricket club on Clanage Road (A369) costs £5 and is a 5-10 minute walk to the stadium, otherwise its street parking. By Train: The nearest railway station is Parson Street which is 10 minutes walk away. However few trains stop here so you are more likely to be at Temple Meads. This station is at least 2 miles away and too far to walk, a taxi is around £6. There are buses that leave from behind the Atyeo Stand at the end of the game going to the centre of Bristol and Temple Meads Station costing £1. Although mainly for home fans, away fans can use them.