FOLLOW STEVENAGE TO BROMLEY
Stevenage travel to Bromley with a fixture still months away. The table can change before matchday; plan the trip while the season develops.
THE ROUTE
STEVENAGE AWAY DAY / HOTELS
WHERE TO STAY
FOR BROMLEY
Choose the kind of away trip you want and we’ll show you the strongest base for Bromley, with the match journey kept in view.
WHERE TO STAY
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Brama
Bromley town centre / Old Town Hall
A small, design-led hotel in Bromley Old Town Hall with a materially stronger recent reputation than the budget chains. It works well for supporters who want the town-centre evening and a hotel MatchdayHotels can recommend on quality, while still keeping Hayes Lane to a short bus/taxi journey.
- Central Bromley location gives easy access to restaurants, pubs and shops before or after the match.
- Brama itself markets the property for Bromley FC visits and states Hayes Lane is under a 10-minute bus ride away.
Approximate straight-line distance from mapped coordinates is 1.14 miles; practical walking time is estimated around 25-30 minutes. Brama states the ground is less than a 10-minute bus ride.
Usually costs more than Travelodge/Premier Inn and the 23-room inventory can tighten availability.
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Travelodge London Bromley Town Centre
Bromley South / town centre
The practical football-trip choice when proximity, rail and price matter most. It is beside the town centre and Bromley South, puts the direct Hayes Lane buses on the doorstep, and is one of the closest conventional hotels to the ground. The recommendation is about logistics and value rather than boutique quality.
- Official Travelodge information places it about two minutes from Bromley South station.
- Bromley South has direct buses 119/146/314 towards Hayes Road/Hayes Lane and is the main rail arrival point for many away supporters.
Approximate straight-line distance from the Tripadvisor hotel coordinates to Hayes Lane coordinates is 0.89 miles. The hotel is around two minutes from Bromley South; current transport guides put Bromley South to Hayes Lane at about 15 minutes on foot, with frequent direct buses as the easier matchday option.
Booking.com coverage was not verified in the current Bromley searches, so this is primarily a Travelodge-direct affiliate option.
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The Royal Bell
Bromley High Street
A restored historic High Street hotel that reopened in 2026 and makes the evening part of the stay: bar and grill, garden, café, events and guest access to selected members spaces are all in the building. It is the strongest nightlife/occasion choice, not the shortest football commute.
- Directly on Bromley High Street with pubs, restaurants and evening activity around the door.
- The hotel itself includes bar/dining/event spaces, so supporters do not need another journey for the evening.
Approximate straight-line distance from Booking.com coordinates to Hayes Lane is 1.16 miles; practical walking is around half an hour. A bus/taxi via the Bromley South corridor is usually the better matchday option.
Farther from Hayes Lane and Bromley South than the closest practical choices.
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WHY BROMLEY TOWN CENTRE WORKS
Use Bromley town centre as your overnight base and plan the journey to Hayes Lane. More time for the football, fewer last-minute decisions.
What to expect at Bromley
All the key information for Stevenage supporters heading to Copperjax Community Stadium — from the ground and atmosphere to food, access, parking and matchday practicalities.
STEVENAGESupporter insights combine the site's existing official guidance, supporter-oriented research and fixture checks.
Travel & parking
Driving, parking and rail planning for Stevenage supporters travelling to Bromley.
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Parking
Driving & road restrictions
Set the sat-nav to your actual parking space or public car park, rather than simply to the CopperJax Community Stadium at BR2 9EF. From the M25, visiting-club guidance directs drivers via junction 4, the A21, the A232 and Baston Road, which becomes Hayes Street and Hayes Lane. Local approaches can slow down before kick-off.
Pay attention to the amended restrictions on Hayes Lane and Mead Way, including double yellow lines that operate throughout the day. Further restrictions were proposed in January 2026, but the inspected sources do not establish whether they have started. For the last part of your journey, follow the live traffic signs and your chosen car park's actual entrance instructions.
- Ground postcode
- BR2 9EF; use separate car park postcode when driving
- Main M25 driving route
- M25 J4, A21 towards Bromley, A232, then B265 Baston Road / Hayes Street / Hayes Lane
- Effective restriction order
- Bromley (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Amendment 236 and Controlled Parking Amendment 145, in force 6 October 2025
- Further restrictions proposal
- January 2026 consultation proposed changes around Mead Way, Bourne Vale and Hayes Lane; implementation not independently confirmed
Parking & park-and-ride
Free parking is possible around Bromley, but it needs an early arrival and a paid backup. For most visiting drivers, the safer plan is a booked private driveway or a town-centre car park. Do not rely on stadium parking or hunting residential roads close to kick-off.
Norman Park offers a genuine free off-street option: its community sports centre says the park's parking remains free to all. Supporters report using the park car parks for nearby matches, although other events can fill them. Check access and gate times before relying on it, especially for an evening game.
For free on-street parking, the specific shared-use bay on the south side of Letchworth Drive near Hayes Lane is worth checking on Sundays and bank holidays. The council's 2025 order lists paid or permit controls from Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays. Check the exact signed bay before parking. Other nearby sections have yellow lines or permits, and no reliable free Saturday street is confirmed.
If you prefer certainty, pre-book a private driveway on Hayes Lane through JustPark or YourParkingSpace, subject to the listing's terms. Stockwell Close council car park is open 24 hours, with daytime parking capped at £7. St Mark's Square charges £8 for up to six hours, but even an APCOA pre-booking does not reserve a bay. Both require a walk through Bromley towards the away entrance.
Allow at least four hours for parking, both walks, security checks, the match and departure, longer for extra time. Do not leave the car in an ordinary supermarket customer bay: only an expressly authorised longer-stay booking is suitable. A booked Waitrose Bromley South product exists, but published 7am–4pm access hours make it unsuitable for some late finishes. Avoid relying on changing local restrictions or an unconfirmed stadium space.
- Parking verdict
- Free parking possible at Norman Park and certain signed Sunday/bank-holiday bays, with access/availability caveats; paid town-centre or booked driveway recommended for certainty
- Free option — Norman Park
- Public park car parks on Hayes Lane, Bromley BR2 9EF; Norman Park Community Sports Centre confirms parking remains free to all
- Legal restrictions — Norman Park
- No parking charge published by Norman Park Community Sports Centre; exact gates, maximum stay and matchday access restrictions not confirmed
- Matchday availability — Norman Park
- August 2026 local reports say matchday visitors use the park; spaces can fill when athletics and other park events are taking place
- Walk — Norman Park
- Hayes Lane park entrance near ground; exact park bay-to-away turnstile route not measured
- Arrive by — Norman Park
- Arrive in good time for 3pm kick-off; no verified reliable latest arrival time
- Free option — Letchworth Drive Sunday
- South-side shared permit/pay-by-phone bay extending 45m west from point 15m west of Hayes Lane junction: controls Mon–Sat 08:30–18:30 excluding public/bank holidays; check bay signs
- Legal restrictions — Letchworth Drive
- North-side specified bay sections are resident-permit Mon–Sat 12:00–14:00; south specified bay is shared-use Mon–Sat 08:30–18:30 except bank/public holidays
- Matchday availability — Letchworth Drive
- Only a short 45m south-side shared-use section identified; no verified number of spaces or 2026 football availability
- Arrive by — Letchworth Drive
- Early arrival recommended; no reliable exact time or number of vacancies
- Legal restrictions — Hayes Lane
- The 2025 order establishes 24-hour, Mon–Sat and Saturday-only no-waiting sections with exact boundaries; cannot advertise Hayes Lane as wholly unrestricted
- Legal restrictions — Mead Way
- At-any-time waiting restriction on both sides for first 26m west of Hayes Lane junction; 2026 further proposals unresolved
- Legal restrictions — Hayes Road paid bays
- Council on-street paid bays charge £1.80/hour, max stay 4 hours; Mon–Sat 08:30–18:30 and Sundays 10:00–17:00
- Legal restrictions — Hayes Street paid bays
- Council on-street paid bays 90p/hour max stay 3h no return within 1h, Mon–Sat 08:30–18:30
- Bromley South permit zone
- Zone C resident permit hours Mon–Sat 12:00–14:00; excludes casual all-match parking in permit-only bays
- Bank holiday restrictions
- Council states ordinary Monday waiting/traffic and permit restrictions still apply on bank-holiday Mondays; on-street paid bays may be free per published holiday arrangement
- Paid fallback — Stockwell Close
- Bromley BR1 3UH; 24-hour ANPR car park with 691 spaces; £1.50/hour daytime and £7 for over four hours, plus evening tariff as applicable
- Paid fallback — St Mark’s Square
- 5 Simpson’s Road BR2 9AP; APCOA 24-hour underground car park, 220 spaces, £8 for up to six hours, £5 for up to four
- St Mark’s Square pre-booking guarantee
- APCOA explicitly states its standard pre-book product does not reserve a parking bay; Sunday pre-booking closes 5pm Saturday
- Paid fallback — booked driveway
- YourParkingSpace lists a 24-hour private Hayes Lane driveway with 2026 visiting-supporter reviews; JustPark lists additional Bromley FC matchday spaces
- Paid fallback — The Hill
- Beckenham Lane BR2 0DA; council car park has over-3h daytime tariff of £5.80, but lifts currently reported out of order
- Paid fallback — Station Approach Hayes
- BR2 7EN, 24-hour surface council car park, £4.10 for 4–5 hours, farther from stadium than Bromley South choices
- Booking recommendation
- Use private driveway reservation if parking close to the stadium matters; council RingGo payment does not reserve a bay
- Supermarket permission/time limit
- Separately authorised Waitrose Bromley South car park bookable via JustPark for longer stay, but advertised entry/exit hours 07:00–16:00; ordinary customer-only parking not a matchday entitlement
- Total dwell time
- Plan at least 4 hours including arrival, walks, entry, 90-minute football match plus interval/stoppages, and exit; longer for cup extra time
- After the match
- Expect queues and local Hayes Lane/Mead Way congestion; town-centre parking removes the need to find a road-side bay near the stadium
- Unverified free public council car park BR2 9SX
- A dated independent guide calls an unidentified BR2 9SX car park free; current operator, entrance and user permission not verified
Driving
Broadhall Way to Hayes Lane
Plan the stadium-to-stadium drive from Broadhall Way to Hayes Lane, then check live traffic before setting off.
Parking
Where to leave the car for Bromley.
Matchday advice: Free parking is possible around Bromley, but it needs an early arrival and a paid backup. For most visiting drivers, the safer plan is a booked private driveway or a town-centre car park.
Trains
Rail, Underground & tram
Use Bromley South for the CopperJax Community Stadium. It is the main arrival station for services from London Victoria and Blackfriars, and visiting guides put the walk to Hayes Lane at around 20 minutes. Walk south through the town towards Masons Hill, then follow the Hayes Lane signs. Allow a little longer for the away turnstiles.
Hayes (Kent) is another rail option, but it is farther from the football ground and uses a different branch. Bromley South has lifts and step-free access to every platform, making it the stronger choice if you need railway assistance. Check the return timetable before an evening fixture.
- Recommended railway station
- Bromley South, walking route to Hayes Lane around 20 minutes
- London rail links
- Bromley South has direct services towards London Victoria and London Blackfriars
- Bromley South step-free
- Category A: all platforms step-free via lifts
- Alternative railway station
- Hayes (Kent), less direct for stadium than Bromley South
- Hayes station step-free
- Category B1 with a short steep ramp to the platforms
Station to ground & away entrance
Use the away entrance shown on your ticket, not the nearest home turnstiles. Bromley has moved visiting allocations during recent building work: supporters have used both the East Terrace and Glyn Beverly Stand. The stadium is zoned, and you cannot move into another stand after entering.
From Bromley South, walk via Masons Hill and Hayes Lane to the ground entrance. Stewards can direct you to the visitor access, which may be around the far side of the stadium complex. Leave time for that extra walk and any ticket checks. For supporters with reduced mobility, request the precise gate and the condition of its approach in advance.
- Stadium address
- CopperJax Community Stadium, Hayes Lane, Bromley BR2 9EF
- Away stand
- Fixture dependent: East Terrace/East Stand or Glyn Beverly Stand blocks A/B in 2026 visiting allocation
- 2026 visitor entrance precedent
- Glyn Beverly Stand blocks A/B entered from the back for February 2026 Cheltenham match
- Stadium zoning
- Supporters must remain in the stand or terrace named on their ticket
- Indicative walk from Bromley South
- About 20 minutes to the stadium entrance, extra time possible to away turnstiles
- Away ticket entry arrangements
- Advance tickets and away ticket conditions are fixture dependent; check visiting club allocation
Rail
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · 15:00 kick-off
Reach Bromley South Rail Station by 13:10. Confirm the service before booking.
About 10–15 minutes on foot
This allows for the final whistle, leaving the ground and reaching the station.
These are matchday planning targets, not confirmed train services. Check the timetable and the last train home before booking.
Check trains for these times →Stations and the onward journey
- Bromley South
- 20 minutes on foot · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-14 - Hayes (Kent)
- Check the onward route before travelling. · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-14
Coaches
Away coaches
If you are travelling on an organised away coach, use the drop-off instructions given by your club or coach organiser. A 2026 Walsall visiting guide describes coaches unloading outside the visiting entrance, then leaving the stadium area before returning for collection. It does not support parking an independently hired coach inside the ground.
Agree the exact unloading and return point with Bromley before departure, then ask the driver where to meet after full-time. An older visiting guide mentions free coach parking, but that clashes with newer advice and must not be relied upon. Do not arrange unscheduled stopping on Hayes Lane or Mead Way, where parking and waiting controls apply.
- Organised away coach procedure
- A March 2026 Walsall away guide instructs coaches to unload by the away entrance and leave before returning for pick-up
- Coach parking in stadium
- Not available to visiting coaches under the March 2026 Walsall guide
- Historic conflicting coach claim
- February 2026 reproduced club text says free coach parking, contrary to later Walsall visiting guidance
- Coach operator action
- Confirm fixture-specific stop, parking and collection with Bromley FC / visiting club before travelling
Buses
Buses & local travel
Use the 119 or 314 bus from the Bromley South area if you do not want to walk all the way to Hayes Lane. The 146 also serves the Hayes Road and Norman Park corridor. Get off at a stop serving Hayes Lane or Norman Park and follow the football signs and steward directions to the correct visitor entrance.
After full-time, walk back towards the same corridor for the return bus to Bromley South. Leave a comfortable margin for traffic and queues, particularly if you have a train connection. TfL services can be diverted by roadworks, so check the live stop and journey information for your date rather than relying on an old guide.
- Bromley South onward buses
- 119 and 314 are identified by visiting club guides as routes between Bromley South and stadium area
- Additional local bus
- 146 serves Hayes Lane / Norman Park corridor
- Stadium-side bus stop
- Hayes Lane / Norman Park
- Return journey
- Use live TfL bus services towards Bromley South and allow an interchange buffer
Accessibility
Accessible journeys
Arrange accessible parking and your away entrance with Bromley before travelling. A 2026 Walsall visiting guide reported two stadium spaces for away Blue Badge holders, bookable in advance by telephone. Do not drive straight into the club car park expecting an unreserved space, and confirm where your own visiting allocation will be seated.
Bromley South station has lifts and step-free access to every platform. The 119 bus provides a shorter onward journey than walking the whole route. However, visiting wheelchair supporters have reported uneven surfaces near the away access and differing arrangements for wheelchair seating, so ask Bromley's disability liaison contact for the current gate, surface and toilet route before travelling.
- Away accessible car parking
- Two advance-bookable away Blue Badge spaces reported for May 2026 Walsall fixture, subject to availability
- Accessible car parking contact
- Bromley FC 020 8460 5291; give Blue Badge details and confirm allocation
- Disability liaison
- David Cook, Safety Officer / DLO, phone 07786 068 569 (LPF June 2026)
- Bromley South station
- Category A; lifts to all platforms
- Wheelchair visitor route caveat
- 2026 visiting supporters report a rough uneven section approaching the away turnstiles and inconsistent seating allocation; request exact current access route
- Bus access
- 119 operates on Hayes Lane corridor; visiting wheelchair user reports TfL ramp-assisted boarding
After the match
After the match
For a simple departure, head back towards Bromley South or your booked town-centre car park instead of looking for a shortcut through residential roads. Hayes Lane and Mead Way can be slow as pedestrians, cars and organised supporters' coaches leave together. Allow for a little extra walking from the away exit, especially if your ticket places you around the far side of the ground.
The 119 and 314 provide alternatives to walking back to the station, but check live TfL arrivals before planning a tight rail connection. If you have parked at Norman Park, confirm its car-park access hours first. For evening games, a 24-hour town-centre car park avoids depending on unverified gate opening times.
- Matchday congestion
- Resident reports document matchday traffic and parked-car congestion on Mead Way and Bourne Vale
- Return bus
- 119/314 corridor serves Bromley South and Hayes Lane/Norman Park; service and crowd conditions may vary
- Town centre late parking
- Stockwell Close council car park open 24 hours
- Coach pick-up
- Organised visiting coaches should follow operator’s confirmed collection point; 2026 Walsall guide says return to visiting entrance area
Where to stay
Stay near Bromley South station or the High Street if you want to make a weekend of the match. It leaves you within a walk or short bus journey of Hayes Lane, and it is much more useful for food, pubs and the return train than a room beside the residential stadium approach.
The Bromley South and St Mark’s Square area is especially straightforward if you are arriving by train or driving to a town-centre car park. Hotels farther out around Hayes can suit a quieter or cheaper stay, but involve a less direct rail route and another journey for evening food. Check hotel and parking availability for your actual fixture.
- Recommended overnight location
- Bromley South / High Street, with train links, food and a walk or bus to Hayes Lane
- Stadium-area overnight context
- Hayes Lane is in a mainly residential area with fewer central-town facilities
- Convenient parking area for overnight visitors
- St Mark’s Square and Stockwell Close are paid town-centre options, subject to operator conditions
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Make a night of your Stevenage away day
Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.Copperjax Community Stadium stadium area
Best for a simple walk or short taxi after full time.
This search uses the mapped destination and radius shown. Mapping confidence 75/100. Last reviewed 2026-08-02. Search dates: 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-02.You can still compare hotels using the correct match dates, guest numbers and preferred area.
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Make a night of your Stevenage away day
Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.Bromley South Rail Station station area
Best for National Rail arrivals, late check-in and an easier departure tomorrow.
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Make a night of your Stevenage away day
Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.London centre
Best for food, pubs and making more of the away day.
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Make a night of your Stevenage away day
Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.London hotels with parking
Hotels in the wider ground area that list parking as a property facility. This searches for hotel accommodation with parking; it does not sell or reserve matchday parking spaces.
This search uses the mapped destination and radius shown. Mapping confidence 75/100. Last reviewed 2026-08-02. London hotels with parking is close to Copperjax Community Stadium stadium area; the search remains distinct through its area label and 5.0 km radius. Search dates: 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-02.You can still compare hotels using the correct match dates, guest numbers and preferred area.
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Stay near the ground, the station or the city centre and enjoy the away day without rushing straight home.
The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.
- The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.
- Staying near the station can make the next-morning journey home easier.
- A city-centre stay gives you more choice for food and drinks before travelling home.
Stevenage at Bromley
Fri 01 Jan 2027
1 night · 2 people · 1 room
Recommended area: City centre
£50 per person · £100 for 1 room · 1 night
Stay over. Enjoy the away day properly.
Use the verified away-guide cards to plan a pre-match stop without guessing at venue names.
Staying over gives you time to eat without rushing for the last train or a long drive home.
Choose a city-centre stay and make more of the trip before travelling home.
A station-area stay can make arrival and the next-morning journey easier.
Pubs & food
at Bromley
A focused shortlist of where to drink and where to eat around Bromley, combining established destination research with only relevant current pub and food signals.
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Pubs & bars
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Before you head to the ground
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Bromley South is the sensible meeting point: the CopperJax Community Stadium at Hayes Lane is about a 15–20 minute walk, and the strongest away-friendly pubs sit on the Masons Hill route rather than at the turnstiles. The Bricklayers Arms is the best-supported first choice, with Cork n Cask next door and the Crown of Bromley a food-led alternative; the Richmal Crompton works for train groups straight off the platform. Nearer the ground, dependable away drinking is thin. Broomfields is the catch: Bromley’s generic stadium guidance points East Stand ticket-holders there for alcohol, but 2026 fixture advice has alternated between admitting and refusing away fans, so use your own fixture brief. Inside, current club information confirms East Stand food trucks but does not name the operators or menu. For food before the walk, Trio Tacos is the sharpest quick stop; Crown, Bricklayers and Partridge cover proper meals, while SnugBite gives an independent High Street option. For an overnight stay, Bromley South/town centre is the practical base rather than Hayes Lane.
Crown of Bromley
Bricklayers Arms
The Richmal Crompton
Broomfields Bar & Kitchen
Cork n Cask
The Partridge
Hit or Miss
Food & quick bites
Where to grab a bite, have a proper meal or try the local matchday favourite.
SnugBite
A useful independent High Street alternative before the walk: 100% halal, with karak chai, wraps, kebab rolls, chaat and breakfast rather than another pub menu. It also caters for groups and family gatherings.
Filoxenia
For supporters making more of the trip, Filoxenia gives the town-centre food pass a genuine sit-down option: Greek brunch and mains rather than pub food, with enough choice for families or a group staying overnight.
East Stand food trucks – CopperJax Community Stadium
The only current club-confirmed in-ground food line useful to the East Stand: food trucks open with the turnstiles. The club does not name the operators or menu, so eat in town if choice or value matters.
Trio Tacos
The sharpest quick-food stop on the direct route: next to the main away-pub cluster, with tacos, burritos, bowls and loaded sides rather than generic football food. It is designed around speed and choice.
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