FOLLOW WALSALL TO SHREWSBURY TOWN
Walsall travel to Shrewsbury Town with a fixture still months away. The table can change before matchday; plan the trip while the season develops.
THE ROUTE
WALSALL AWAY DAY / HOTELS
WHERE TO STAY
FOR SHREWSBURY TOWN
Choose the kind of away trip you want and we’ll show you the strongest base for Shrewsbury Town, with the match journey kept in view.
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Match night · 2 guests · 1 room
Darwin's Townhouse
St Julian's Friars / south side of Shrewsbury town centre
The strongest all-round MatchdayHotels choice. It is close enough to make the ground a realistic walk, but unlike a stadium-edge stay it puts you in the historic centre for pubs, food and the evening. The current reputation is notably strong, with September 2026 reviews repeatedly praising cleanliness, staff, breakfast and the combination of central location with a calmer night's sleep.
- About 1.2 miles from New Meadow/The Croud Meadow on current mapping references, so the stadium is realistically walkable.
- St Julian's Friars is on the southern side of the centre, close to the English Bridge/Wyle Cop side of the club's published walking route.
KAYAK lists New Meadow about 1.2 miles away. The club's published town-centre walking approach uses Wyle Cop, English Bridge, Belle Vue Road and Hereford Road; from St Julian's Friars, allow roughly half an hour on foot rather than treating the straight-line distance as a door-to-turnstile time.
The sampled Friday rate is materially higher than midweek: around £170 versus £130.
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Abbots Mead Hotel
St Julian's Friars / south side of Shrewsbury town centre
The closest practical hotel choice among the credible central properties checked. It gives up some boutique polish but gains football-trip usefulness: roughly 1.2 miles from the ground, free private parking, a straightforward position on the south side of town and consistently good recent feedback for cleanliness, staff and breakfast.
- Mapped at about 1.2 miles from New Meadow/The Croud Meadow.
- Its St Julian's Friars position is closer to the ground side of town than the station/Castle Foregate hotels while still being central.
Current mapping references place New Meadow around 1.2 miles away. Its southern town-centre position means the football walk starts closer to English Bridge/Belle Vue than a station-area hotel. Allow roughly 25-30 minutes in normal conditions.
This is a small, traditional two-star family-run hotel rather than a polished chain or boutique luxury stay.
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The Loopy Shrew
Bellstone / Shoplatch / central Shrewsbury
The nightlife-first choice, with an important warning. You are staying in the middle of central Shrewsbury with a lively bar/restaurant downstairs and the Bellstone, Shoplatch, Bear Steps and Wyle Cop drinking/eating areas around you. That is exactly why it wins this category, but recent 2026 reviews contain repeated, credible complaints about DJ, street and extractor noise.
- Directly attached to a lively central bar and restaurant rather than merely being near nightlife.
- Bellstone sits in the core town-centre evening area, close to cocktail bars, pubs and restaurants.
KAYAK lists New Meadow about 1.4 miles away. It is walkable for an able supporter, but it sits deeper in the centre than the St Julian's Friars hotels, so allow a little over half an hour.
Repeated recent complaints about loud weekend music, street noise and extractor noise are a material sleep-quality risk.
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WHY SHREWSBURY CENTRE WORKS
Use Shrewsbury centre as your overnight base and plan the journey to New Meadow. More time for the football, fewer last-minute decisions.
What to expect at Shrewsbury Town
All the key information for Walsall supporters heading to The Croud Meadow — from the ground and atmosphere to food, access, parking and matchday practicalities.
WALSALLSupporter insights combine the site's existing official guidance, supporter-oriented research and fixture checks.
Travel & parking
Driving, parking and rail planning for Walsall supporters travelling to Shrewsbury Town.
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Parking
Driving & road restrictions
Set your sat-nav to the Croud Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST, but choose your car park before setting off. From the M54, follow the A5 and turn towards the B4380 Thieves Lane. Continue onto Oteley Road, where the stadium is signposted; drivers from the A49 should also follow the football-ground signs.
The stadium entrance is controlled, so arriving without a permit is not a reliable parking plan. Leave extra time for checks and the approach to Meole Brace roundabout. Oteley Road verges, the Sutton Farm permit zone and the Meole residential areas are not suitable overflow parking.
- Sat-nav destination
- The Croud Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST.
- Main approach
- M54 onto A5, then B4380 Thieves Lane and Oteley Road; signed approaches from A49.
- Stadium vehicle entry
- Stadium car park controlled by permits or valid matchday parking tickets.
- Traffic restriction
- No verge parking on Oteley Road; matchday permit restrictions apply in Sutton Farm.
Parking & park-and-ride
Do not plan on finding free street parking near the Croud Meadow. The Sutton Farm matchday zone is permit-controlled, Meole Brace and Meole Village have residents-only restrictions, and other streets within a 20–30 minute walk have not been verified as unrestricted. The safest low-cost choice is the official Meole Brace Park & Walk.
Use the Meole Brace site off Hereford Road, following signs for Park & Walk rather than the retail-park entrance. It costs £5 cash, is first come, first served, and is about 10–15 minutes from the ground. The club gives Saturday closing at 6pm and midweek closing at 10.45pm.
If you want parking arranged in advance, ask the ticket office about the limited £10 stadium passes. A valid ticket or permit secures permission to park, but the club does not specify a numbered bay. Fifty additional spaces were announced in August. A booked driveway is another option if its listing permits football parking.
For a fallback that does not involve circling estates, Shirehall Overflow on London Road is an official council car park at 70p an hour, free on Sundays, bank holidays and after 6pm. Allow roughly half an hour or more to reach the ground on foot, or use ST1 from Shirehall if it is running.
Arrive about an hour before kick-off and allow around four hours for the whole visit, including both walks and leaving afterwards. Do not use Lidl, Aldi, Blue Diamond or Meole Brace Retail Park as match parking: customer restrictions and ANPR apply, and the full visit will outlast many short-stay limits. For evening or cup fixtures, check the Park & Walk closing time before relying on it.
- Parking verdict
- Booking is advisable if an allocated space is important; otherwise £5 authorised Meole Brace Park & Walk is the best-value matchday choice. No independently verified unrestricted free street is recommended.
- Free option — council car park
- Shirehall Overflow, London Road SY2 6NS: free Sundays, public/bank holidays and 6pm–8am; chargeable Saturday daytime. This is off-street parking, not a free-street claim.
- Legal restrictions — Sutton Farm
- Matchday residents/visitor permit zone includes Ash Close, Beaumont Way, Broadway Close, Broseley Close, Burway Drive, Charlton Close, Coalport Drive, Condover Drive, Drayton Gardens, Faintree Avenue, Garmston Road, Hexham Way, Malvern Close, Mawley Close, Melrose Drive, Newport Drive, Prescott Close, Rowley Court, Rowton Road, Stretton Close, Sunny Bank Road, Sutton Road from Oteley Road to Sutton Way, Tilstock Crescent and Whitton Close. Active during stadium match/event hours; entrance signs govern.
- Legal restrictions — Meole Brace
- Club prohibits non-resident matchday parking in Meole Brace Estate, Meole Village and the Park & Ride approach road; precise street-side order boundaries not independently mapped.
- Legal restrictions — golf club loop
- No waiting at any time on both sides of the entry/exit loop road for Meole Brace Golf Club, between its two B4380 Oteley Road junctions; implemented 15 November 2025.
- Legal restrictions — Oteley Road
- No parking on grass verges.
- Matchday availability — Meole Brace Park & Walk
- Spaces on first-come, first-served basis; no pre-book or guaranteed space.
- Matchday availability — residential/free alternatives
- 2022 visitor report mentions Shrewsbury Business Park or a pub car park, but neither current proprietor permission nor street-side legality is verified, so neither is recommended.
- Reported experience — September 2025
- A local commenter quoted £10 cash for stadium parking and mentioned cheaper parking further afield without verified named permissions or current supply. This is anecdotal, not a legal or availability guarantee.
- Walk — Meole Brace Park & Walk
- Club estimates 10–15 minutes to the ground; exact walk to away turnstiles may be longer.
- Walk — Shirehall
- Club quotes 1.3 miles from Shirehall to stadium; allow around 25–35 minutes plus access to the North Stand.
- Arrive by — parking
- Editorial guidance: aim to be parked roughly an hour before kick-off; arrive earlier for high-demand fixtures or first-come parking.
- Paid fallback
- Shirehall Overflow is open 24h; £0.70/hour, maximum £5.60/day, MiPermit code 740091. Abbey Foregate has a matching published tariff and is also open 24h.
- Official Park & Walk
- Meole Brace site SY3 9NB; £5 cash, pay steward on arrival; club says closes 18:00 Saturdays and 22:45 midweek.
- Park & Walk entrance
- Off Hereford Road; council instructs turning into Darwin’s Edge at traffic lights then following road right, postcode SY3 9PW for new entrance. Former retail-park entrance near Pets at Home is closed.
- Booking recommendation
- Request a £10 stadium parking ticket/permit through 01743 273943 or tickets@shrewsburytown.co.uk; club guarantees parking permission for ticket/permit holders but does not state a numbered bay is assigned. Fifty additional spaces were announced 11 August 2026.
- Supermarket permission/time limit
- Club warns Lidl, Aldi, Blue Diamond and Meole Brace Retail Park have customer stay limits and ANPR; no permission for all-match stadium parking verified. A 2023 visiting-club guide specified 90 minutes at Lidl, but this is historic, not a current confirmed limit.
- Total dwell time
- Plan for around four hours: approximately 45–60 minutes before kick-off, 105–115 minutes for football/half-time/stoppages, both walks and a post-match buffer. Cup extra time, penalties or shopping can take longer.
- After the match
- Club prioritises pedestrians, cycles, buses and coaches before cars; stadium exit may be held. A 2022 visiting fan reported a wait leaving Meole Brace Park & Ride, but this is anecdotal, not a current queue estimate.
- Meole Brace council ordinary Park & Ride rules
- Free council parking is service-only, and users who are not taking the bus need council permission. The club separately provides a £5 steward-authorised football Park & Walk arrangement. Ordinary P&R car parks generally lock after final bus; club football Park & Walk states separate matchday closures.
- Future operation — Meole Brace
- Council announcement of 14 October 2026 supersedes planned November closure: Meole Brace Park & Ride bus service retained from 1 November for three years, with 20-minute daytime service Monday–Saturday. Matchday Park & Walk timings beyond that date need reconfirmation.
Driving
Bescot Stadium to New Meadow
Plan the stadium-to-stadium drive from Bescot Stadium to New Meadow, then check live traffic before setting off.
Parking
Where to leave the car for Shrewsbury Town.
Matchday advice: Do not plan on finding free street parking near the Croud Meadow. The Sutton Farm matchday zone is permit-controlled, Meole Brace and Meole Village have residents-only restrictions, and other streets within a 20–30 minute walk have not been verified as unrestricted.
Trains
Rail, Underground & tram
Use Shrewsbury railway station, then walk to the town bus station for the ST1 football shuttle. The bus station is about 280 yards away, and the shuttle goes directly to the Croud Meadow via Shirehall. Check the club’s matchday arrangements before choosing your train home.
If you prefer to walk, allow around 40–45 minutes from the station along the town-centre and Belle Vue Road route. This is a substantial walk rather than a station immediately outside the ground. There is no useful Underground or tram alternative in Shrewsbury.
- Recommended railway station
- Shrewsbury railway station
- Onward service
- ST1 matchday shuttle from Shrewsbury Bus Station, Stand S; about 280 yards from rail station.
- Rail station to ground walk
- Approximately 2 miles; club estimates 40–45 minutes.
- Station accessibility
- Category A step-free access to all platforms using lifts where required.
- Other rail alternatives
- Yorton and Wellington are not recommended as convenient stadium arrival points; no verified direct onward matchday link.
Station to ground & away entrance
For the away end, head to the North Stand and follow the visiting-supporter signs and steward directions around the stadium. The ground is off Oteley Road. The exact turnstile or accessible entrance should come from your match ticket or visiting club.
Walking from town, cross the English Bridge, turn right into Coleham Head and continue along Belle Vue Road and Hereford Road. At Meole Brace roundabout, follow the signed footpaths towards Oteley Road and use the pedestrian crossings. The club notes that shorter alternatives use uneven ground.
- Visiting supporter stand
- North Stand (named Emcon North Stand in the current away guide); usual visiting allocation.
- Ground approach
- Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ST.
- Walking route
- Town centre via Wyle Cop, English Bridge, Coleham Head, Belle Vue Road, Hereford Road and Meole Brace roundabout.
- Town centre walking distance
- Club travel plan gives around 1.7 miles from town centre, with shorter routes over uneven ground.
Rail
Sat, 9 Jan 2027 · 12:30 kick-off
Reach Shrewsbury Rail Station by 10:40. The departure is a rough planning allowance, not a scheduled train.
Bus or taxi required from town centre/station
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
- Shrewsbury
- 45 minutes on foot · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-17
Coaches
Away coaches
If you are travelling on an official away coach, use the joining point and return instructions issued by your visiting club or coach organiser. Coaches approach the stadium from Oteley Road, but the publicly checked club guidance does not establish a universal away-coach parking or collection bay.
Do not arrange an independent pick-up on the road outside the ground. The club prohibits roadside collection there and manages vehicle access at its gates. Coach operators needing separate parking can check Shropshire Council’s Abbey Foregate car park, which lists 12 coach/HGV bays and free coach parking, but it is not a confirmed visiting-coach collection point.
- Coach access
- Oteley Road stadium access; follow authorised coach and steward instructions.
- Roadside collection
- Do not drop off or collect on the road outside the stadium.
- Independent coach parking fallback
- Abbey Foregate council car park has 12 HGV/coach spaces and states coaches park free; not a designated away-coach stop.
Buses
Buses & local travel
Take the ST1 matchday shuttle from Stand S at Shrewsbury bus station. It calls at the front of Shirehall and then goes to the stadium, making it the simplest option if you arrive by train or spend time in town first. The club lists a £6 adult return from the bus station and £5 from Shirehall.
You cannot pre-book ST1, and boarding depends on capacity. Return buses are scheduled to leave ten minutes after the final whistle, so confirm departure details for your fixture. The longer-distance ST2, ST3 and ST4 supporter routes were withdrawn for 2026/27, despite appearing in older guidance.
- Recommended bus
- ST1 town-centre and Shirehall shuttle, operated with Arriva.
- Where to board
- Shrewsbury Bus Station Stand S; Shirehall front bus stop is the intermediate pick-up.
- Adult shuttle return fare
- £6 from bus station; £5 from Shirehall.
- Shuttle booking
- Not pre-bookable; may fill before reaching later stops.
- Return departure
- Club says return buses depart about 10 minutes after final whistle.
- Withdrawn supporter buses
- ST2, ST3, ST4 and the Ludlow supporter service withdrawn for the 2026/27 season.
- Regular bus alternative
- Public 511 (Wem), X5 (Oswestry) and X10 (Telford) are mentioned as connections into Shrewsbury Bus Station, not direct stadium shuttles.
Accessibility
Accessible journeys
Arrange accessible match parking and seating before travelling, preferably through the club ticket office and your visiting club. Blue Badge holders can apply for paid dedicated parking within the stadium car park, and the away end has a wheelchair-accessible viewing balcony. Pitchside accommodation may also be possible by arrangement.
Shrewsbury station has step-free access to every platform, but that does not make the long journey to the stadium step-free throughout. The club requests accessible shuttle vehicles without guaranteeing every departure; contact the disability liaison officer at dslo@shrewsburytown.co.uk to confirm the right parking, vehicle and entrance for your needs.
- Rail accessibility
- Shrewsbury station has Category A step-free access to all platforms and lifts.
- Accessible stadium parking
- Dedicated paid spaces for Blue Badge holders by advance application to club ticket office: 01743 273943, tickets@shrewsburytown.co.uk.
- Away wheelchair position
- Wheelchair-accessible away supporters balcony; limited provision and potential pitchside adjustments.
- Disability liaison contact
- dslo@shrewsburytown.co.uk
- Shuttle accessibility
- Club requests wheelchair-adapted buses from providers; individual ST1 departure accessibility not independently guaranteed.
- Council park and ride accessibility
- Council describes low-floor buses with ramps on its ordinary park-and-ride network; this does not establish ST1 vehicle accessibility.
After the match
After the match
If you came on ST1, go straight to the bus departure area behind the South Stand when the match ends. The club says return buses leave ten minutes after the final whistle, so do not assume there will be a later service if you linger. Allow a sensible margin before a booked train.
If driving, pedestrians and coaches have priority, and you may be held while crowds clear. Walking back to Shirehall or an authorised Park & Walk space can help avoid waiting inside the stadium car park, but you still need time for traffic and the return walk. Always check the Park & Walk closing time, especially after evening cup games.
- ST1 return departure
- Scheduled ten minutes after the final whistle; club away fans guide places pickup behind the South Stand.
- Stadium egress priority
- Pedestrians, cyclists, buses and coaches take priority over cars.
- Rail connection caution
- Station about two miles away; plan around ST1 capacity, traffic and a 40–45-minute walking fallback.
- Park & Walk closing
- 18:00 Saturday / 22:45 midweek stated in club 2026/27 plan; verify for atypical kick-off or cup extra time.
- Historic reported exit experience
- 2022 fan report notes queues leaving Meole Brace; other older fans report faster exits from outlying parking. Not a reliable current queue prediction.
Where to stay
Stay in Shrewsbury town centre if you want to arrive by train, eat before the game and avoid driving again. You will be close to the station and ST1 pick-up at the bus station, but the ground is still around two miles away, so plan the outward and return transfer.
A hotel near Meole Brace may shorten the stadium journey if you are driving, but check the actual walking route and whether hotel parking is included. There is no need to stay overnight for a straightforward daytime trip; it becomes worth considering when an evening match leaves a tight last-train connection.
- Best area for rail visitors
- Shrewsbury town centre, convenient for railway station and ST1 bus station departure.
- Ground location relative to centre
- Stadium south of town centre, around two miles from Shrewsbury station.
- Hotel parking entitlement
- No specific hotel parking entitlement or rate was independently verified.
- Overnight trigger
- Useful to consider for evening or long-distance journeys if safe post-match rail connection cannot be made.
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Make a night of your Walsall 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.The Croud Meadow 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: 2027-01-09 to 2027-01-10.You can still compare hotels using the correct match dates, guest numbers and preferred area.
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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.Shrewsbury 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 Walsall 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.Shrewsbury centre
Best for food, pubs and making more of the away day.
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Make a night of your Walsall 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.Shrewsbury 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. Shrewsbury hotels with parking is close to The Croud Meadow stadium area; the search remains distinct through its area label and 5.0 km radius. Search dates: 2027-01-09 to 2027-01-10.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.
Walsall at Shrewsbury Town
Sat 09 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.
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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 Shrewsbury Town
A focused shortlist of where to drink and where to eat around Shrewsbury Town, 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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Rail arrivals should meet around Castle Foregate or the bus station: Albion Bar is almost opposite Shrewsbury station, while central pubs such as the Salopian Bar reward an earlier arrival. Croud Meadow sits roughly two miles south, a 40–45-minute walk via Wyle Cop, English Bridge, Belle Vue and Hereford Road; the 2026/27 ST1 bus runs from bus station Stand S. Visiting supporters use the North Stand. For a ground-side pint, the Prince of Wales in Belle Vue expressly welcomes away fans and operates a bookable matchday coach. The club also names Charles Darwin and the pub formerly called the Wild Pig, now recorded by CAMRA as Brooklands, although both have conflicting business-status reports. The stadium FanZone is explicitly open to both sets of fans. Eat before travelling south: Shrewsbury Fish Bar suits the Sutton Farm approach, while Coleham has a chippy and the centre offers Market Hall street food or sourdough pizza. Check shirt policies, pub opening and fixture-specific searches; no re-entry is allowed after leaving the stadium perimeter.
Salopian Bar
Cross Foxes
Albion Bar & Tumbledown Hotel
Nag’s Head
Prince of Wales
Croud Meadow FanZone
Cromwell’s Tap House
Brooklands (formerly the Wild Pig)
Charles Darwin
Hole in the Wall
Food & quick bites
Where to grab a bite, have a proper meal or try the local matchday favourite.
The Shrewsbury Fish Bar
A proper chippy option for supporters travelling in by car or approaching Sutton Farm. Its own menu lists fish-and-chip boxes and smaller portions, making a quick takeaway practical.
Dough & Oil
One of the strongest independent group meals for train arrivals: proper sourdough pizza and vegetarian choices a short walk from the station. Go before joining the bus or setting off south.
CSONS Shrewsbury
A stronger sit-down choice if football is part of a longer day rather than a dash to the ground. Seasonal Shropshire ingredients and breakfast or lunch suit couples and families.
The Bird’s Nest
A good Market Hall breakfast or early lunch before an afternoon fixture, particularly for mixed groups wanting seats, coffee and something beyond a chain sandwich.
House of Yum (Market Hall)
A different, worthwhile pre-match meal if you fancy Thai street food rather than a pie or chippy. The Market Hall location suits supporters meeting in town before travelling south.
Croud Meadow away concourse catering
The dependable fallback when you arrive close to kick-off: eat a Wright’s pie or hot dog inside the away end without leaving the stadium site.
Coleham Fish Bar
A well-positioned chippy for fans using the riverside/Coleham approach instead of lingering in the shopping centre. It is a quick meal option before continuing south.
Whitecroft Chippy
A neighbourhood chippy on the southern side of town for supporters with a car or plenty of time before heading to Croud Meadow. Not worth a detour after a late train.
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