FOLLOW STEVENAGE TO CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Stevenage travel to Cambridge United from 9th in League One. The current results give the football context. Their last five league games brought nine points.
THE ROUTE
STEVENAGE AWAY DAY / HOTELS
WHERE TO STAY
FOR CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Choose the kind of away trip you want and we’ll show you the strongest base for Cambridge United, with the match journey kept in view.
WHERE TO STAY
Where should Stevenage fans stay?
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Match night · 2 guests · 1 room
The Gonville Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals
Parker's Piece / Gonville Place
The best all-round overnight base for this fixture if the budget stretches to it. It sits on the city-centre edge by Parker's Piece, so you are much better placed for food and drinks than at the ground-side chains, while still being on the east side of central Cambridge for the return towards Newmarket Road.
- Strong compromise between the Abbey Stadium side of Cambridge and the city-centre evening.
- Regent Street, St Andrew's Street and the central food/drink area are walkable without needing another taxi after the match.
Approximate practical route distance/time from the Parker's Piece edge to the Abbey; straightforward for supporters happy with a longer walk, otherwise a short bus/taxi is more sensible.
It is materially dearer than the Newmarket Road budget hotels and Holiday Inn Express.
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Travelodge Cambridge Newmarket Road
Newmarket Road / Abbey
The practical ground-first choice. It is on Newmarket Road, around a 14-minute walk from the Abbey by current mapping, and it is usually far cheaper than the city-centre four-stars. For a supporter who wants to get checked in, walk to the match and keep the hotel bill down, this is the clearest fit.
- Around 0.7 miles / 14 minutes on foot from Abbey Stadium in current mapping.
- Direct Travelodge affiliate coverage is verified and a Booking.com property listing also exists.
A straightforward Newmarket Road matchday base. Current HotelsCombined mapping gives 0.7 miles / 14 minutes to Abbey Stadium.
It is a functional chain stay rather than a destination hotel.
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Hilton Cambridge City Centre
Downing Street / Cambridge city centre
The best choice when the match is only part of the night out. The hotel is on Downing Street, inside the central bar/restaurant area identified by Visit Cambridge, so after the match you can stay out in town and walk back rather than planning another late taxi.
- Directly in the Downing Street / Regent Street city-centre nightlife zone.
- Excellent access to restaurants, bars, Market Square and the Grand Arcade area.
Current metasearch mapping gives about 1.5 miles to Cledara Abbey Stadium. Walking is realistic, but a bus/taxi is attractive in poor weather or after a late game.
One of the more expensive choices, with a volatile sampled rate range.
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WHY CAMBRIDGE STATION WORKS
Use Cambridge station as your overnight base and plan the journey to Abbey Stadium. More time for the football, fewer last-minute decisions.
What to expect at Cambridge United
All the key information for Stevenage supporters heading to Cledara Abbey 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 Cambridge United.
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Parking
Driving & road restrictions
Set the sat-nav to Newmarket Road Park & Ride, CB5 8AA, if you are driving for the match. It avoids arriving at a stadium with no general parking and gives you a bus or walking option. Drivers approaching Cambridge from the A14 can follow signs onto Newmarket Road, but should use their chosen car park entrance rather than the ground postcode.
The streets around Ditton Walk and the Newmarket Road approaches can become congested. Cambridge United has specifically warned about blocked driveways, verges and paths. Check live traffic and any event-specific diversions before setting off; a road closure reported for an old fixture should not be assumed to operate again.
- Recommended driving destination
- Newmarket Road Park & Ride, CB5 8AA
- Ground satnav address
- Cledara Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8LN; no general spectator parking
- Principal road approach
- A14/A1303 Newmarket Road corridor towards Cambridge
- Car park height limit
- Newmarket Road Park & Ride 2.2 metres; no campervans, caravans or trailers
- Local parking enforcement
- County council manages city street restrictions, with obstruction still enforceable by police
Parking & park-and-ride
You do not need to book parking if you use Newmarket Road Park & Ride. The site at CB5 8AA has free parking for up to 18 hours, and Cambridge United recommends it for visiting supporters. The matchday bus costs £3.80 return for adults, paid to the driver. You can also walk along Newmarket Road, but leave extra time to reach the South Habbin away entrance.
Free on-street parking cannot be recommended on a named residential stretch. Ditton Walk, Wadloes Road and the surrounding streets attract football traffic, and the club has reported blocked access. We could not confirm which individual roadside bays are unrestricted throughout a full match. Do not park on verges, pavements or private drives.
For a Sunday fixture, Gwydir Street council car park on Mill Road, CB1 2LW, is free with no maximum stay during free hours. Riverside car park on Abbey Road, CB5 8HH, is also free on Sundays, but has only 11 spaces. From Gwydir Street follow the New Street and Coldhams Lane route towards Newmarket Road. From Riverside join Newmarket Road before taking the away-end path. They are paid during most daytime hours on Saturdays and bank holidays.
If you prefer a reserved space closer to the stadium, JustPark advertises private driveways on Ditton Fields, Vinery Road and other nearby streets. Book for the full matchday visit and follow the host’s directions. Unlike an ordinary roadside bay, a valid driveway booking establishes permission to use that particular space. Prices and availability vary by fixture.
Allow four to five hours for parking, the walk both ways and the match. Cambridge Retail Park and the Beehive Centre both limit free customer parking to four hours; neither confirms permission to leave a vehicle there for football. For evening fixtures, check the final Park & Ride bus, although the car park itself stays open 24 hours.
- Parking verdict
- No advance booking necessary when using Newmarket Road Park & Ride; book a legitimate private space only if seeking a closer reserved bay
- Free option — Newmarket Road Park & Ride
- CB5 8AA; free to park up to 18 hours, 24/7 site, use matchday bus or walk
- Legal restrictions — Newmarket Road Park & Ride
- Free up to 18h; charges apply from 18h; 2.2m barrier and vehicle type restrictions
- Matchday availability — Newmarket Road Park & Ride
- 873 ordinary car spaces advertised; no live event-by-event vacancy guarantee
- Walk — Newmarket Road Park & Ride
- Plymouth visiting guide describes approximately 10–15 minutes to stadium along Newmarket Road; allow extra for South Habbin entrance
- Arrive by — Newmarket Road Park & Ride
- Allow time for bus queue, journey, Coldham’s Common approach and searches; no defensible guaranteed arrival time
- Paid fallback — matchday bus
- 3.8
- Booking recommendation
- Park & Ride requires no pre-booked bay; optional JustPark driveway reservation should cover entire stay
- Free option — Gwydir Street car park
- CB1 2LW; free all Sunday and outside paid Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00, no max stay during free periods
- Legal restrictions — Gwydir Street car park
- £2.60/hour Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00; 4-hour maximum when chargeable; bank holidays normal weekday tariff
- Matchday availability — Gwydir Street car park
- 38 spaces total; no advance reservation; no football-specific allocation
- Walk — Gwydir Street car park
- Walk via Norfolk Street, St Matthews Street, New Street and Coldhams Lane to Newmarket Road; continue to Coldham’s Common for South Habbin. No bay-to-gate time verified.
- Free option — Riverside car park
- CB5 8HH; free on Sundays and after 18:00, normal tariff applies on bank holidays
- Legal restrictions — Riverside car park
- Maximum stay 8 hours; £2 per hour Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00 including bank holidays; 24-hour access
- Matchday availability — Riverside car park
- 11 spaces including a car club bay; cannot reserve; no matchday allocation
- Walk — Riverside car park
- From Abbey Road join Newmarket Road and follow the Coldham’s Common approach to South Habbin; no verified bay-to-gate time.
- Legal restrictions — Ditton Walk and nearby streets
- Use county council street-by-street restriction map and on-street signs; specific unrestricted sides not verified
- Matchday availability — Ditton Walk/Wadloes Road
- Club reports obstruction and rising demand; local residents report spaces filling on match days
- Paid fallback — bookable private driveways
- JustPark lists private spaces on Ditton Fields, Vinery Road, Silverwood Close and other roads; price and conditions depend on dates
- Booking limitation
- Private driveway booking covers listing-defined space and period, not queue-free exit; confirm vehicle size and host instructions
- Supermarket permission/time limit — Cambridge Retail Park
- Four hours free for customers, with no return within an hour; football permission not confirmed
- Supermarket permission/time limit — Beehive Centre
- Four-hour maximum free period, ANPR enforcement; stadium visitor permission not confirmed
- Total dwell time
- Budget 4–5 hours for arrival, two walks, pre-match entry, regulation play, half-time, stoppage and vehicle exit; longer for cup extra time
- After the match
- Park & Ride bus timetable needs checking for actual game; car park remains accessible 24 hours
- Bank holidays — council car parks
- Gwydir Street and Riverside normal daily tariffs apply on bank holidays; do not assume free daytime parking
Driving
Broadhall Way to Abbey Stadium
Plan the stadium-to-stadium drive from Broadhall Way to Abbey Stadium, then check live traffic before setting off.
Parking
Where to leave the car for Cambridge United.
Matchday advice: You do not need to book parking if you use Newmarket Road Park & Ride. The site at CB5 8AA has free parking for up to 18 hours, and Cambridge United recommends it for visiting supporters.
Trains
Rail, Underground & tram
Use Cambridge North if your train stops there and you are happy to walk. Cambridge United puts it around 30 minutes from the stadium. Follow the signed walking route towards the Newmarket Road side, then use the Coldham’s Common path to reach the away entrance. Leave extra time for that final approach.
Cambridge station is the better choice for many longer-distance trains. The club estimates a 40–45-minute walk, so the Citi 3 bus towards Newmarket Road is usually easier. Get off at Ditton Walk and follow the away-supporter signs. Both Cambridge and Cambridge North stations have step-free access to their platforms, but that does not establish a fully step-free route to your turnstile.
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North; official 2025/26 guide estimates roughly 30 minutes on foot to stadium
- Mainline and bus arrival
- Cambridge station; Citi 3 to Ditton Walk stop on Newmarket Road
- Cambridge station walking estimate
- 40–45 minutes to stadium in club 2025/26 guide; away entrance may take longer
- Cambridge North walking route
- Walking links to Newmarket Road; visiting guide describes route via Stourbridge Common and Oyster Row
- Cambridge North step-free
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- Cambridge station step-free
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Station to ground & away entrance
Go to the South Habbin away entrance on the Coldham’s Common side of the stadium. From the club shop on Newmarket Road, turn left and follow the footpath beside the ground to the far end. You can also approach the away side from Coldham’s Lane; do not mistake the ticket-office frontage for the away turnstiles.
The club’s visiting guide describes a mixture of standing terrace and seats in South Habbin, with accessible positions there too. Check your ticket for the exact area, since older guides refer to different allocations. Supporters arriving by coach are dropped at the Newmarket Road frontage and must still use the Coldham’s Common route.
- Ground name and postcode
- Cledara Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8LN
- Away section
- South Habbin, accessed from Coldham’s Common
- Away entrance directions
- From club shop face Newmarket Road, turn left and follow path alongside ground to far end
- Alternative away approach
- From Coldham’s Lane across Coldham’s Common
- Away allocation character
- 2025/26 club guide gives 910 standing places, 120 seated places and 3 wheelchair positions in South Habbin
- Coach walk from drop-off
- Disembark at front of ground on Newmarket Road then use Coldham’s Common path to South Habbin
Rail
Fri, 18 Dec 2026 · 19:45 kick-off
Reach Cambridge North Rail Station by 17:55. Confirm the service before booking.
About 25 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
- Cambridge North
- 30 minutes on foot · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-14 - Cambridge
- 45 minutes on foot · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-14
Coaches
Away coaches
Away coaches unload at the Newmarket Road frontage, where stewards direct the stop. Cambridge United’s supporter liaison guide asks operators to tell the club their coach numbers at least a week ahead. From the drop-off, walk along the outside of the stadium to the South Habbin entrance on Coldham’s Common.
Drivers are then directed to holding parking, with a lay-by near Stow-cum-Quy used for smaller coach movements. The guide describes Marshall’s Airport parking for exceptional larger allocations, subject to agreement. After full-time, follow your organiser’s exact collection instructions and the stewards’ directions rather than assuming your coach will remain outside the away turnstiles.
- Away coach drop-off
- Newmarket Road frontage at stadium, as directed by stewards
- Advance coach contact
- Away coach organisers asked to advise club of coach numbers at least one week before match
- Low-volume coach parking
- SLO guide directs coaches towards lay-by near Stow-cum-Quy roundabout after unloading
- Exceptional larger coach parking
- Marshall’s Airport coach holding may be used if agreed by club for large allocations
- Coach collection
- Stewards direct return collection on Newmarket Road; actual place and timing depend on match
- Coach passengers onward walk
- From stadium front to South Habbin via Coldham’s Common
Buses
Buses & local travel
Use the Citi 3 from Cambridge railway station or the city centre and get off at Ditton Walk on Newmarket Road. The club describes a frequent daytime service, with fewer journeys in the evening. Check Stagecoach for your actual return rather than assuming a regular daytime frequency after the final whistle.
If driving, the dedicated Newmarket Road Park & Ride matchday return costs £3.80 per person and stops by the stadium. Buy it on the bus from the driver. The car park itself stays open around the clock, but the bus has its own operating hours. For midweek football the club has advertised special late departures; check that your particular fixture is covered.
- Local bus to stadium
- Citi 3 links Cambridge station and city centre with Ditton Walk stop on Newmarket Road
- Ordinary Citi 3 frequency
- Approximately every ten minutes by day in club guide; lower frequency in evenings
- Newmarket Road matchday return fare
- 3.8
- Matchday return ticket purchase
- On bus only from driver; valid for a single passenger return between park and ride and stadium
- Newmarket Road car park hours
- Car park operates 24 hours; waiting room opens 07:00–18:00
- Park & Ride standard service frequency
- Up to every ten minutes Monday–Saturday and every fifteen minutes Sunday
- Advertised weekday evening match return buses
- Club 2025/26 guidance listed 21:00, 21:30, 22:00; recheck for 2026/27 fixture
- Park & Ride bus accessibility
- Operator says easy-access buses with wheelchair or approved scooter capacity; request assistance as needed
Accessibility
Accessible journeys
Contact Cambridge United before travelling if you need an accessible away ticket, wheelchair position or reserved parking. The club lists three away wheelchair spaces in South Habbin and limited stadium disabled parking, largely used by permit holders. Email dslo@cambridgeunited.com or call 01223 566500 to discuss the approach and arrangements for your fixture.
Cambridge and Cambridge North stations both have step-free access to their platforms. Newmarket Road Park & Ride advertises accessible buses and designated bays, but you should check the onward path over Coldham’s Common. AccessAble records a slope and says there is not level access into the away-side accessible entrance. Ask for a suitable gate and arrival route rather than assuming the final approach is step-free.
- Disability liaison contact
- dslo@cambridgeunited.com; 01223 566500; DSLO mobile 07889 563356
- Away wheelchair positions
- 3
- Away accessible toilet
- Wheelchair accessible toilets in South Habbin; two additional in South Stand
- Disabled parking booking
- Limited spaces, majority permit-holder use; contact DSLO before match
- Cambridge North station accessibility
- Step-free Category A all platforms via lifts
- Cambridge station accessibility
- Step-free Category A all platforms
- Park & Ride accessible facilities
- 15 disabled parking bays, wheelchair-capable low-floor bus, accessible waiting-area toilets
- Sensory and audio support
- Sensory bags and free Audio for All commentary available through club; ask DSLO
After the match
After the match
After the final whistle, follow the Coldham’s Common path back to Newmarket Road before choosing your onward route. For the Park & Ride, join the designated return service and allow for the walk and any waiting. The club advertised special 21:00, 21:30 and 22:00 buses for midweek games in 2025/26; confirm the service still applies to your fixture.
If you used a private driveway, check the return route before the game and expect local traffic around Newmarket Road to build. Drivers at Riverside or Gwydir Street can avoid looking for a space in the stadium streets, but neither car park guarantees a quick exit. Rail travellers should check the last useful train and allow enough time to reach Cambridge North or Cambridge station.
- Away end exit
- South Habbin to Coldham’s Common, with links to Newmarket Road and Coldham’s Lane
- 2025/26 late return buses
- Club advertised departures at 21:00, 21:30 and 22:00 for midweek matches; not confirmed per 2026/27 fixture
- Park & Ride return
- Stagecoach direct matchday service to Newmarket Road Park & Ride; check final departure
- Park & Ride car park availability after bus stops
- Parking site open 24/7; walk is an alternative if fit and safe to do so
- Rail homewards
- Check return train from Cambridge North or Cambridge, with walking and crowd buffer
- Expected road congestion
- Residents and club report heavy matchday parking pressure and obstructive parking near Ditton Walk
Where to stay
Stay around Parker’s Piece or the eastern edge of central Cambridge if you want a football weekend with restaurants and pubs close by. You can travel onwards to the Abbey by Citi 3 or take a longer walk along the Newmarket Road side of town. This is the most useful compromise if you are arriving by train and staying out after the match.
Newmarket Road accommodation is better if minimising the matchday journey matters more than the evening. It puts you closer to the ground and the Park & Ride corridor, but it offers less of central Cambridge’s atmosphere. A Cambridge station hotel makes rail arrivals easy, although it leaves you farther from both the stadium and parts of the city centre.
- Preferred overnight area
- Parker’s Piece / eastern city centre for city restaurants and Citi 3 access
- Match-first alternative
- Newmarket Road accommodation near Abbey Stadium and Park & Ride
- Rail-first alternative
- Cambridge station area for long-distance arrivals, but longer matchday journey
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Each option uses its own venue, mainline-station, centre or approved driving-area mapping.
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.Cledara Abbey Stadium stadium area
Best for a simple walk or short taxi after full time.
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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.Cambridge North Rail Station station area
Best for National Rail arrivals, late check-in and an easier departure tomorrow.
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Compare hotels for this away dayOpen the permanent near the main station hotel guide
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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.Cambridge 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.Cambridge 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. Cambridge hotels with parking is close to Cledara Abbey Stadium stadium area; the search remains distinct through its area label and 5.0 km radius. Search dates: 2026-12-18 to 2026-12-19.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.
- There is more time for a post-match meal without rushing straight home.
- Staying near the station can make the next-morning journey home easier.
Stevenage at Cambridge United
Fri 18 Dec 2026
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
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Before you head to the ground
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Cambridge is best treated as two pre-match zones. Immediately around Cledara Abbey Stadium, dependable away-pub choice is limited: Grimsby Town’s January 2026 visitor guide said there was little reliable pub choice around the stadium for away fans. The useful counterweight is the ground itself, where the visiting South Habbin has food, drink and alcohol, while Cambridge United runs separate BrewBoard fan zones in home areas. On Newmarket Road, there are food-led pubs close to the ground, but access policies can change by fixture. For rail arrivals, the Cambridge and Mill Road side offers more choice and a less rushed pre-match stop. Recent supporter discussion points to the Cambridge Blue and other Mill Road pubs, while visiting supporters have also used city-side pubs before continuing to the Abbey. Families have several food-friendly options, but the simplest away-supporter fallback is still the ticketed stadium catering. Check fixture-specific pub access: the Supporters’ Club has switched to home-only on at least one 2026 fixture, and The Wrestlers is currently reported home-only for away fans.
The Corner House
South Habbin away-end food & drink outlets
The Green Dragon
Abbey Lounge / Cambridge United Supporters Club
The Engineer's House
The Cambridge Blue
The Old Ticket Office
The Wrestlers
Food & quick bites
Where to grab a bite, have a proper meal or try the local matchday favourite.
BrewBoard Fan Zones
Cambridge United repeatedly listed BrewBoard Fan Zones in the Newmarket Road End, Main Stand and North Habbin during 2026, with food, Abbey Gold and Camstar beer and Beer Buses in selected zones. Current evidence establishes the fan zones as a significant home-matchday option, but it does not confirm that South Habbin away supporters can enter these home-side areas.
Abbey Stadium · Steve Daniels · CC BY-SA 2.0