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THE MATCHDAY GUIDE · Nottingham

Pubs near Meadow Lane

Trent Navigation Inn: supporters wanting a near-ground pub. Treat away admission as fixture-dependent until the venue or current visiting-club guidance confirms the day.

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Research checked 2026-10-01 · Match arrangements can change.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

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01 · Arrive

Your route into Meadow Lane

Head for the Jimmy Sirrel Stand on County Road, not the home entrances on Meadow Lane. Visiting fans approach from Nottingham station via Queen’s Road, London Road and Cattle Market Road. Follow County Road to the stand, allowing around 10–15 minutes from the railway station and a little longer if the pavements are crowded. Check your ticket for the exact entrance. The club’s accessibility guide identifies turnstiles 21–23 as the assisted-access meeting point for visiting supporters, where stewards direct wheelchair users and other fans who need help. Do not assume those are the only turnstiles used for every away allocation. The route is straightforward, but it passes busy roads and the Cattle Market area. Leave extra time for crossings, security searches and larger away followings.

02 · Before the match

Trent Navigation Inn

Treat away admission as fixture-dependent until the venue or current visiting-club guidance confirms the day. The venue's booking page separately references both Nottingham Forest and Notts County home matches.

03 · Stay or head home?

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Hotel to compare: Leonardo Hotel Nottingham · Station Street / Nottingham station

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Before you choose a pub

Admission can change for individual fixtures. Check the stated restrictions and the current visiting-supporter information before relying on a venue.

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Trent Navigation Inn

Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyFood served

Good for supporters wanting a near-ground pub · mixed-support pre-match drinks

The strongest close-to-ground pub lead in the current evidence. The venue is trading, serves food and operates The Big Shed alongside the pub. A Bristol Rovers visitor in May 2026 specifically reported away fans being welcomed and mixing with Notts supporters, which is useful recent evidence but not a permanent admission guarantee.

Expect traditional pub · busy football pub · mixed home-and-away support reported

Before you go Treat away admission as fixture-dependent until the venue or current visiting-club guidance confirms the day. The venue's booking page separately references both Nottingham Forest and Notts County home matches.

17 Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HS

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Research checked 2026-10-01

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Industry Bar

Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyFood served

Good for away supporters arriving by train · larger away followings when officially designated

Industry is the clearest current station-side away pub in official visiting-club guidance. Leicester City designated it for their August 2026 trip and Grimsby Town also recommended it in February. That repeated use is meaningful, but opening times and admission remain match-specific rather than a standing promise.

Expect sports bar · station side · away-fan meeting point on selected fixtures

Before you go Do not assume the special opening time or breakfast offer carries over to another fixture. Check the latest visiting-club or SLO guidance.

81 Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG1 7FE

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Research checked 2026-10-01

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The Boot Room

Away fans welcomeCheck colours policyFamily optionFood served

Good for away supporters wanting a clearly welcoming sports bar · families

The Boot Room has unusually clear current evidence for travelling supporters: its own site says it welcomes all teams and describes a family atmosphere, while Grimsby Town's February 2026 guide listed it as an away-fan option. It is a stronger choice for families than many football pubs because the family policy is stated by the venue itself.

Expect sports bar · family friendly · football focused

Before you go The venue says it does not take bookings on matchdays. Grimsby Town guidance put capacity at around 200, so busy fixtures can fill it.

6 Pavilion Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5FG

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Research checked 2026-10-01

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Fellows Morton & Clayton

Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyFamily optionFood served

Good for train arrivals · families

Fellows Morton & Clayton is a useful canal-side alternative with current football evidence rather than just proximity. Grimsby Town listed it among recommended away pubs in February 2026, while the pub and CAMRA both confirm it is open, serves food and is family-friendly.

Expect canalside pub · traditional pub food · real ale

Before you go Grimsby's guide put capacity at around 200. No current general policy on colours or guaranteed admission for every Notts fixture was found.

54 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EH

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Research checked 2026-10-01

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Hooters Nottingham

Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyFood served

Good for away supporters wanting food and televised sport · smaller groups able to book ahead

Hooters remains part of the current away-day picture, but it is not a turn-up-and-assume-entry venue. Grimsby Town's February 2026 guidance made it bookings-only, Chesterfield also advised booking and warned that large groups may not be admitted, and 2026 supporter reviews still show visiting football use.

Expect sports bar · football heavy · sit-down food

Before you go Check and book for the specific fixture. Large groups should not rely on admission without confirmation.

Hicking Building, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AS

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Research checked 2026-10-01

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Meadow Lane Sports Bar

Check matchday admissionCheck colours policy

Good for Notts County home supporters · supporters wanting the closest club bar

This is a genuine current club bar, but it should not be promoted as a reliable away pub for Notts home matches. The Notts supporters' community says away fans are generally not allowed, while the club and Supporters Club confirm the bar remains part of the Meadow Lane matchday complex.

Expect club bar · home-supporter leaning · inside the Meadow Lane complex

Before you go Away admission needs explicit current confirmation for the fixture. Its separate use for Nottingham Forest away supporters on Forest matchdays does not prove access when Notts are at home.

Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ

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Research checked 2026-10-01

WHERE TO STAY

Where should you stay?

Compare the ground, station and town-centre hotel options for your trip.

Where to stay

Stay around Nottingham station or Station Street if the football and the journey home are your priorities. Meadow Lane is within a short walk, and this area keeps mainline trains, nearby food and your post-match return simple. There is little advantage in staying immediately beside the stadium unless you have a specific reason. Choose the Lace Market or Hockley if you want more restaurants, independent pubs and a proper evening out after the match. They sit further into the centre, so you will walk a little longer to Meadow Lane, but the choice of places to eat and drink is much broader. An overnight stay is most useful for a late kick-off or a long journey where the final train would be tight. Compare live prices for the exact date; there is no reliable fixed matchday hotel price.

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For the best football-trip balance, base yourself around Nottingham station/Station Street: it keeps the ground roughly a 10-15 minute walk away while the Lace Market and Hockley are still walkable. Move deeper into the centre only if the evening out matters more than the shortest post-match return.

For the evening

Hockley and the Lace Market are the clearest bar/restaurant cluster for an overnight football trip, with Old Market Square and the wider central streets adding more mainstream pubs, bars and late venues. Staying centrally shortens the final walk after drinks, but some central rooms can pick up club noise.

For the train

Nottingham station is unusually useful for this ground: a published station-to-Meadow Lane walking route is about 14 minutes. Hotels around Station Street therefore avoid a trade-off between rail convenience and match access.

Hotels to compare

Leonardo Hotel NottinghamStation Street / Nottingham stationAll-round choice · For the shortest ground journey
The shortest robust hotel option found after comparing coordinates and supporter-relevant walking evidence.
Bear in mind: Not the hotel to choose if being directly among the busiest late-night bars matters more than match access.
Hotel details checked 2026-09-30
More about this choice
Five-minute official walk from Nottingham station, useful for both arrival and the post-match journey home.
Hockley and Lace Market are a short walk away, so staying near the ground does not mean sacrificing the evening.
Booking.com coverage was directly verified on all six sampled dates where the hotel appeared.
Current review evidence is broadly positive on staff, location, breakfast and general cleanliness.
No on-site hotel parking; nearby public parking is the practical option.
Some 2026 reviews report housekeeping lapses or dated bathroom/room-condition details, so the strong aggregate score is not spotless.
Rates moved sharply in the sample, including a £223.20 Saturday, so do not assume its usual value will hold on a specific fixture weekend.
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Park Plaza NottinghamMaid Marian Way / Old Market SquareFor the evening
Very central for post-match food, pubs, bars and late venues.
Bear in mind: Repeated 2025-26 reviews describe intrusive nightclub noise until the early hours in some rear-facing rooms.
Hotel details checked 2026-09-30
More about this choice
Lace Market is about a five-minute walk away in Booking.com's current property description.
Verified Booking.com coverage and an 8.4/10 score from more than 5,000 reviews during the research pass.
Current positive reviews repeatedly mention clean rooms and helpful staff.
Still walkable back from Meadow Lane for supporters happy with a longer city-centre walk.
Ask for a quiet room away from St James Street; even high floors have not eliminated the issue for every reviewer.
Roughly a 20-25 minute match walk is materially longer than Leonardo.
City-centre parking is chargeable.
Some reviews describe dated decor/bathrooms and occasional service lapses.
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Sources, limitations and matchday changes

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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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