Cheltenham Spa
40 min walkStep-free access recorded
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Research checked 2026-10-14
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THE MATCHDAY GUIDE · Cheltenham
Getting to EV Charger Points Stadium
Use Cheltenham Spa for the train, then choose a bus or taxi unless you want a long walk. The station is roughly 40 minutes from Whaddon Road on foot, via the town centre.
Plan a stay at Cheltenham Town ↗BEFORE YOU SET OFF
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01 · Arrive
Your route into EV Charger Points Stadium
Go to the Hazlewoods Stand on Whaddon Road. The away entrance is tucked between the bowling club and a house, rather than at the stadium's main car-park gate. Look for the away signs and red ticket booth, and check your own ticket for any changed allocation. If you walk from the centre, follow Winchcombe Street into Prestbury Road, then turn right onto Whaddon Road. The club estimates 20–30 minutes from central Cheltenham. From a Parklands parking space, make sure you walk around to the Whaddon Road away entrance rather than entering by the home stands on Wyman's Road.
EV Charger Points Stadium: official visitor guide (earlier issue) ↗02 · Reach the away end
After the match
If you drive, expect the streets around Whaddon Road and Wyman's Road to be busy while supporters leave. Parking farther back in the town centre means a longer walk, but you avoid depending on a vacant residential bay close to kick-off. Parklands and other nearby car parks cannot promise a quick getaway. For the return journey, check the last useful A bus from Wyman's Road or D/E service towards the station before you arrive. Cheltenham Spa is a long walk if you miss your connection. If you are on a coach, follow the driver's confirmed collection instructions rather than assuming it will remain at the drop-off point.
Matchday information: Salford City (9 October 2026) ↗03 · Stay or head home?
Choose your base before your hotel
Stay near the Brewery Quarter or the northern edge of Cheltenham town centre for the best balance of football and an evening out. You can eat or drink in town and walk towards the ground along Winchcombe Street and Prestbury Road.
Hotel to compare: Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham Town Centre by IHG · North town centre / Brewery Quarter
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Use Cheltenham Spa for the train, then choose a bus or taxi unless you want a long walk. The station is roughly 40 minutes from Whaddon Road on foot, via the town centre. It has step-free routes to both platforms using steep ramps, rather than lifts.
Stagecoach D/E buses connect the railway station with the town and Bishop's Cleeve. Visiting guidance recommends getting off at Anlaby Court and walking the remaining ten minutes. If that service does not suit your arrival, head into town and use the A bus towards Wyman's Road. Check the return train and buses for evening matches.
- Mainline station
- Cheltenham Spa, Queens Road GL51 8NP; approximately 40 minutes on foot to the stadium via town centre.
- Railway station access
- Category B2: step-free routes to platforms by steep ramps; no lifts.
- Rail to stadium by bus
- Stagecoach D/E to Anlaby Court, then walk about 10 minutes, according to visiting-club guidance.
- Rail service alternatives
- Cheltenham Spa is the relevant mainline railway station; there is no rail stop at Whaddon Road.
- October 2026 rail engineering
- National Rail reported replacement-service impacts on 3–4, 10–11 and 17–18 October; check selected fixture independently.
Station to ground & away entrance
Go to the Hazlewoods Stand on Whaddon Road. The away entrance is tucked between the bowling club and a house, rather than at the stadium's main car-park gate. Look for the away signs and red ticket booth, and check your own ticket for any changed allocation.
If you walk from the centre, follow Winchcombe Street into Prestbury Road, then turn right onto Whaddon Road. The club estimates 20–30 minutes from central Cheltenham. From a Parklands parking space, make sure you walk around to the Whaddon Road away entrance rather than entering by the home stands on Wyman's Road.
- Away stand
- Hazlewoods Stand, covered all-seater section at Whaddon Road end.
- Away turnstile approach
- Whaddon Road entrance between local bowling club and a residential property.
- Ticket collection and purchase
- Red booth next to visiting turnstiles; card-only purchases in 2026 visiting guide.
- Walk from centre
- Approximately 20–30 minutes via Winchcombe Street, Prestbury Road and Whaddon Road.
- Parking-to-away entrance
- Parklands is behind the Colin Farmer Stand; walk around to the away entrance on Whaddon Road.
- Stadium postcode
- GL52 5NA.
- Turnstile opening for September 2026 fixture
- 1:30pm for a 3pm kick-off in Grimsby visiting guide; check your own fixture.
Buses & local travel
From Cheltenham town centre, take Stagecoach A from Clarence Street towards Prestbury and get off at Wyman's Road. The club's matchday directions give around ten minutes on the bus, followed by a short walk to Whaddon Road. Confirm the stop for the return journey before kick-off.
The D/E routes are useful when coming directly from Cheltenham Spa station, although they leave you a longer final walk from Anlaby Court. Arle Court also offers a free-to-park transport hub with a paid route 100 into town on its operating days. It is not a direct stadium shuttle, so allow time for the onward walk or change to the A bus.
- Bus A to stadium
- Stagecoach service A from Clarence Street stop 7 towards Prestbury; alight Wyman’s Road.
- Bus A journey estimate
- Club suggests about 10 minutes from the centre then a short final walk.
- Railway station bus options
- D/E route serves Cheltenham Spa; alight at Anlaby Court for a walk to the ground.
- Arle Court Park & Ride
- Free vehicle parking conditional on bus use/registration process; route 100 to Cheltenham Promenade, not a direct football shuttle.
- Arle Court adult bus return
- £3.50 adult return stated by county council for service 100.
- Arle Court 100 operating days
- Monday–Saturday plus bank holidays on published county page; Sunday provision not confirmed.
Away coaches
If you are travelling on an organised away coach, expect to be dropped beside Whaddon Road Bowls Club. Newport County's April 2026 guide places the drop-off next to the away fan-zone and a very short walk from the Hazlewoods Stand entrance. Follow the organiser's instructions rather than arranging your own kerbside stop.
The exact place where coaches wait during the game, and where you will board after full-time, can change. Ask your driver before leaving the coach and return to the meeting point they confirm. Parklands Community Centre also advertises paid coach parking, but that is not automatically where your visiting club's coach has been allocated.
- Away coach drop-off
- Whaddon Road Bowls Club car-park area, close to visiting turnstiles, documented April 2026.
- Walk from coach drop-off
- Away entrance next to Bowls Club on Whaddon Road; a short walk after steward-directed drop-off.
- Coach park/collection
- Follow the visiting club and driver’s allocation; exact 2026/27 waiting and pickup point not independently fixed.
- Parklands independent coach option
- Community centre advertises matchday coach and minibus parking; price list on webpage refers to 2023/24 only.
Accessible journeys
Arrange accessible seating or parking with Cheltenham Town and your own club before travelling. There are limited stadium parking spaces for Blue Badge holders, and 2026 away guidance says your badge details are required when booking. The accessible spaces serving away supporters are in the Hazlewoods Stand, entered from Whaddon Road.
Cheltenham Spa has some step-free access, but its platforms are reached by steep ramps rather than lifts. The main stadium car park is on the opposite side of the ground from some spectator entrances, so ask the club for a suitable drop-off and walking route. You can contact the ticket office on 01242 573558 or the supporter liaison team at slo@ctfc.com.
- Accessible parking booking
- Two visiting Blue Badge spaces were offered in April 2026 guidance; call 01242 573558 with badge details and confirm match availability.
- Away wheelchair entrance
- Hazlewoods Stand via Whaddon Road; confirm accessible gate with stewards in advance.
- Stadium accessibility contact
- Ticket office 01242 573558; supporter liaison slo@ctfc.com for additional assistance.
- Away wheelchair seats
- Wheelchair positions and adjacent assistant spaces in visiting Hazlewoods Stand; book through visiting club as needed.
- Main stadium car park access
- Level access via club main car park but it may be on the opposite side to the ticketed stand.
- Parklands independent accessible bays
- Ten disabled spaces are advertised at the independent Parklands car park, available to home and away spectators, first-come.
- Cheltenham Spa station
- Category B2 with steep ramp step-free routes and no lifts; request assistance when necessary.
After the match
If you drive, expect the streets around Whaddon Road and Wyman's Road to be busy while supporters leave. Parking farther back in the town centre means a longer walk, but you avoid depending on a vacant residential bay close to kick-off. Parklands and other nearby car parks cannot promise a quick getaway.
For the return journey, check the last useful A bus from Wyman's Road or D/E service towards the station before you arrive. Cheltenham Spa is a long walk if you miss your connection. If you are on a coach, follow the driver's confirmed collection instructions rather than assuming it will remain at the drop-off point.
- Main departure issue
- Narrow residential streets near Whaddon Road restrict available routes; allow congestion buffer after full-time.
- Parklands departure
- First-come community centre parking accessed through Wymans Road; no published guaranteed dispersal duration.
- Rail return
- Cheltenham Spa is around 40 minutes on foot; use buses/taxi if train connection is tight.
- Town-centre bus return
- Stagecoach A serves Prestbury to town centre; check actual final departure for match.
- Official away coach collection
- Ask driver before leaving coach: April 2026 Bowls Club drop-off guidance does not establish collection for every fixture.
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway)
heritage-rail station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-08-03Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
national-rail station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-08-03Gotherington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway)
MET station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-07-29Would an overnight stay help?
Check your return services, then compare a station, stadium or town-centre stay.
Where to stay
Stay near the Brewery Quarter or the northern edge of Cheltenham town centre for the best balance of football and an evening out. You can eat or drink in town and walk towards the ground along Winchcombe Street and Prestbury Road. The station is some distance away, so plan the luggage journey if arriving by rail. Pittville suits supporters who care more about being close to Whaddon Road than about central nightlife. The quieter residential setting makes the match walk simpler, but conventional hotel choice near the ground is more limited. If you want the Promenade or Montpellier for an evening out, accept a longer trip back from the stadium.
EV Charger Points Stadium: official visitor guide (earlier issue) ↗For the best all-round football weekend, the north side of the town centre around the Brewery Quarter is the strongest compromise: it keeps the ground realistically walkable while putting food and drinks on the doorstep. Pittville is better if the shortest possible walk to Whaddon Road matters most. The Promenade/Montpellier side is better if the evening after the match matters more than the walk to the ground.
For the evening
The Brewery Quarter is the easiest concentrated food/drink/entertainment cluster for a football trip, while the Promenade and Montpellier give a broader restaurant and bar choice in a more established central evening district. Both are stronger post-match bases than the streets immediately around Whaddon Road.
For the train
Cheltenham Spa station is south-west of the centre rather than beside the ground. Staying by the station alone is not the best matchday compromise: central hotels give a better evening base, with the Queens particularly convenient for walking from the station. For the Brewery Quarter or Pittville hotels, a taxi or local bus is more practical with luggage.
Hotels to compare
Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham Town Centre by IHGNorth town centre / Brewery QuarterAll-round choiceDirectly opposite the Brewery Quarter, so food and drinks do not require another journey after the match.
Bear in mind: It is appreciably farther from the ground than Cotswold Grange.
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Still close enough to Whaddon Road for a practical walk rather than automatically needing a taxi.
Large, established property with substantial recent review volume on both Booking.com and Tripadvisor.
Complimentary Express Start breakfast is a useful football-weekend inclusion and reduces the need to find breakfast separately.
Parking is off-site in the adjacent NCP rather than free hotel parking; the hotel advertises a guest discount.
Rooms are functional rather than characterful, and recent reviews include occasional minor maintenance/air-conditioning complaints.
Cotswold GrangePittvilleFor the shortest ground journeyThe published hotel and stadium coordinates put it only about 0.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Bear in mind: The town-centre/Brewery Quarter nightlife is a longer walk than from the Holiday Inn Express or Queens.
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Quiet Pittville location makes the pre-match and post-match return straightforward without sacrificing hotel quality.
Recent reviews repeatedly praise cleanliness, staff, breakfast and parking.
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The historic building has no lift, which matters with heavy luggage or reduced mobility.
Recent reviews also note no air conditioning and occasional small maintenance/TLC issues.
The Queens HotelThe Promenade / MontpellierFor the eveningExcellent central position for the Promenade, Montpellier and nearby bars/restaurants.
Bear in mind: Longest walk to Whaddon Road of the three primary recommendations.
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Official hotel guidance puts Cheltenham Spa station around a 15–20 minute walk away.
Substantial review volume with consistently strong location scores.
A more characterful full-service stay than the chain options if the evening and hotel experience matter.
Hotel parking is charged; the official site states £17 per night for guests.
Recent 2026 Tripadvisor reviews contain a small but meaningful cluster of complaints about air-conditioning/noise, maintenance and inconsistent service, so it should not be presented as flawless.
Rates can jump sharply on festival/event dates.
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Sources, limitations and matchday changes
Reviewed transport publication. This permanent guide uses the existing approved research; admission, opening hours, services and parking controls may change for each match.
Station mappings identify arrival options. They do not guarantee a walking route, step-free access or a train timetable. Confirm current club guidance and your actual service.
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