SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY HILLSBOROUGH
How To Get There:
Hillsborough is situated 3 miles north of the city centre, but visitors are advised to avoid this route and approach the ground from the north instead. Parking is possible in the area just north of Hillsborough.
By Car:
Jeff at Wednesdayite (Sheffield Wednesday Trust) says they have a car park with an area for away fans. The car park is opposite the stadium on Penistone Road .If you leave M1 at J33 Sheffield parkway continue until you reach Park Square roundabout follow directions for A61 Barnsley (beware there are major roadworks on the Sheffield Parkway).
Continue following signs for A61 Barnsley After about 2 miles you will pass the stadium on your left continue pass the stadium and at roundabout take 4th exit to double back on yourself and car park is on your left open at about 11.30am.
You could also leave M1 at j34 follow signs for Northern General Hospital and Hillsborough as you pass hospital continue following signs for Hillsbough as you drop down a steep hill (herries road) you will see the stadium in front of you, as you go under viaduct turn right continue to roundabout take 1st exit and car park is on your left. The car park is secure and used by the police……
Wednesdayite have made a special offer to Foxes Trust members who pre-book parking by e-mailing [email protected] by Friday night, with a £2 saving off the normal £5 charge.
Other places to park include the Owlerton greyhound stadium. This is about a ten to twenty minute walk to Hillsborough, but usually gets full quite early.
Some local schools often open for parking, such as the Chaucer School (located on the A61). There are side streets around Hillsborough but these tend to be full on matchdays
By Train:
Sheffield Railway Station (Contact Midland Mainline on 0845 712 5678) is situated in the town centre, 3 miles from the ground. Takes 1hr 30-2 hours approx £20
By Supertram:
Take the South Yorkshire Supertram (signposted from the Railway Station) towards Middlewood Road (yellow route). Exit at the Leppings Lane stop, which is a short walk from the ground.
By Bus:
From the Railway Station, Flat Street Bus Terminus is a one-minute walk – cross over at the pedestrian crossing, and follow the signs. Bus numbers 53, 77 and 80 all run from Flat Street to Hillsborough.
From Angel Street, buses 74 and 74a run to Hillsborough.
From Snig Hill, buses 85 and 86 run to Leppings Lane.
From the Sheffield Transport Interchange, bus 57 runs past the ground towards Stocksbridge. On matchdays, bus frequency should be roughly every 15 minutes.Coach from Leicester takes 2-3 hours approx £10-00
Around The Ground:
The two main pubs frequented by away fans on the A61 are the Norfolk Arms & The Red Lion in Grenoside. Both are some distance from the ground, but welcome away fans, and due to their location there is rarely any trouble.
Other good pubs for away fans are the Horse and Jockey on Wadsley Lane (leads uphill from the Leppings Lane end) which does hot pies and a good pint. Just off Halifax Road (A61) before the railway bridge is The Pheasant (Trafalgar Road) while just past the railway bridge on Halifax Road is the New Bridge Inn.
On the A61 nearer to Hillsborough are pubs such as The Park, The Gate and The Travellers which are no-go areas for away fans. They have a strict 'Home Fans Only' door policy and any away fan who enters may get a less than welcome reception from home supporters who drink in these pubs.
If you're a real ale enthusiast check out The New Barrack Tavern on Penistone Road (A61) going towards town from the ground just past McDonalds. This is a CAMRA pub with good ales and a clientele who are very knowledgeable about football.
Please check the cost and times of trains etc.
All information is provided in good faith but the Foxes Trust cannot be held responsible for any errors.
Our thanks to Jeff for the information and the offer on the car park