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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers, Bristol. Away support sits in the Thatchers End (approx. 2,000). Nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, 25 min bus or taxi. By road: M32 J1.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Bristol Harbour Festival — Late-July/early-August festival can add congestion in the city centre en route to the ground.
  • Bonfire Night traffic — Early November fixtures can coincide with local firework displays adding to traffic around Horfield.
Stylised illustration of Memorial Stadium in Bristol
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Getting there

  • Bus from city centre — Several bus routes run up Gloucester Road towards Horfield, close to the ground.
  • M32 J1 — Quick off the motorway from the M4/M5; the ground is just off the junction.
  • Walk from Gloucester Road — A lively 20-minute walk up from the shops and cafés of Gloucester Road.
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Safe away spots

  • Gloucester Road cafés — One of the longest stretches of independent shops in Bristol, full of good food options. Map
  • The Golden Lion — Pub near the ground popular with home and away fans in reasonable numbers. Map
  • Ground food huts — Basic but quick, useful if you arrive close to kick-off. Map
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Worth the detour

Gloucester Road

Independent shops, record stores and street art along one of the UK's most eclectic high streets.

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Bristol harbourside

20 minutes away by bus or taxi, with the SS Great Britain and M Shed museum.

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Horfield Common

Green space near the ground for a pre-match stretch of the legs.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Drapers Arms, Horfield

    Backstreet local a short walk from the ground, quieter than the main pubs.

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  • Gloucester Road book and record shops

    A run of independent sellers away from the main matchday flow.

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  • Purdown viewpoint

    A short walk uphill from the ground for a surprising panoramic view over the city.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Bristol diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

The Memorial Stadium is not served directly by rail, so allow extra time for the bus or taxi from Temple Meads.

Ground note

Parking near the ground is residents-only in many streets — official car parks are limited.