Nottingham Forest NG2 5FJ
From The North:
Leave the M1 at Junction 26 and take the A610 towards Nottingham and then signs for Melton Mowbray. Cross the River Trent and you will see the ground on your left. Alternatively as you approach Nottingham on the A610 you will pick up signs for 'football traffic'. Although following these seems to take you all round the outskirts of Nottingham you do eventually end up at the City Ground, along the A6011.
From The South:
Leave the M1 at Junction 24 and take the A453 towards Nottingham. Then take the A52 East towards Grantham and then onto the A6011 into Nottingham. The ground is situated by the A6011.
An alternative route to the ground from the South; Leave the M1 at Junction 21a (Leicester East) and follow the A46 dual carriageway towards Newark. After around 20 miles take the A606 towards Nottingham. At the first roundabout that is the junction with the A52, take the 4th exit onto the A52, signposted towards Grantham. At the next roundabout turn left onto the A6011 towards Nottingham. The ground is about a mile down this road.
After the game it may be quicker to follow the A52 (Derby) signs and join the motorway at J25 . This applies to fans who are heading either North or South on the M1 . Although the route planners and Sat Navs say head for M1 Junction 24 , the A453 is notoriously bad for traffic and it can take up to an hour to get to Junction 24 . Although a slightly longer journey, when travelling south, getting to Junction 25 will take 20 minutes at the most and it is only five minutes down to Junction 24 once on the motorway'.
For those travelling to the Forest game by road from the South, be aware that the M1 is closed from Friday evening through to Sunday lunchtime at J19/20 whilst the old M6 bridge is demolished.
There are diversions in place but it will add some extra time to your journey to Nottingham (and home), so allow extra time to get there and don't expect to be home that early either.
Northbound traffic will be diverted off the M1 at junction 19 onto the M6 to junction 2 and then north on the M69 to rejoin the M1 at junction 21.
Southbound traffic will be signposted off the M1 at junction 21 onto the M69, A46, A45 and M45 to rejoin the M1 at Junction 17. The M1 southbound will remain open all the way down to junction 19 for A14 eastbound, M6 westbound and local traffic. UPDATE For those travelling to the Forest game by road from further South, be aware that the M1 is planned to be closed from Friday evening through to Sunday lunchtime at J19/20 whilst the old M6 bridge is demolished.
There are diversions in place but it will add some extra time to your journey to Nottingham (and home), so allow extra time to get there and don't expect to be home that early either.
Northbound traffic will be diverted off the M1 at junction 19 onto the M6 to junction 2 and then north on the M69 to rejoin the M1 at junction 21.
Southbound traffic will be signposted off the M1 at junction 21 onto the M69, A46, A45 and M45 to rejoin the M1 at Junction 17. The M1 southbound will remain open all the way down to junction 19 for A14 eastbound, M6 westbound and local traffic.
(editors note, picked up this information via Radio Leicester today, but for speed have lifted this text from SJN-Fox post on Talking Balls message board)
There is a large car park at the ground, otherwise there is some street parking to be had. The council may operate a car park on match days on the Victoria Embankment, located near to the cricket ground.
Pubs
The away fans favourite the Larwood & Voce has now become a home fans only pub as have most other pubs within the vicinity of the City Ground. On Meadow Lane is the Trent Navigation Inn, which serves real ales from the nearby Magpie Brewery. The Meadow Club on Meadow Lane is the 'unofficial' pub for away supporters. It adjoins Notts County FC and can be reached by walking along the A60, (London Road) over Trent Bridge and past some flats on the right hand side, then taking the first right onto Meadow Lane. If you are walking from the train station, you'll see Meadow Lane on the left hand side of London Road.
If you are arriving by train and have a bit of time on your hands, then you can check out the ‘Olde Trip To Jerusalem’. This historic pub dates back to the 12th century and some of the rooms are ‘cave like’ having been carved out of the rock that Nottingham Castle is situated upon. Add real ale, food and a small beer garden, then it is certainly worth a visit. It is about a five minute walk away from the train station. As you come out of the station turn right. At the top of the road turn left and then take the second right into Castle Road. Just tucked away on the left is the pub.
There is also the Waterfront complex of bars (including a Wetherspoons outlet) which is a short walk from the train station. As you come out of the station turn right. At the top of the road turn left and the Waterfront complex is just down on the left, located behind the buildings on the main road.
By Train
The ground is walkable from Nottingham railway station (20mins). As you come out of the main station entrance, turn left and then left again. Follow the road down to the dual carriageway and then turn right. The ground is about 3/4's of a mile down the dual carriageway on the left, just over Trent Bridge.
Train takes 30-50 mins and off peak return is £9.80
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