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The Away End

Championship away supporters' handbook

Away guide

The Valley

Charlton Athletic, London. Away support sits in the Jimmy Seed Stand (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Charlton, 5 min. By road: A2 / Blackwall Tunnel.

Home fixtures 2026–27

Seasonal calendar

  • London Marathon — The April marathon route passes through Charlton and Greenwich — roads shut until mid-afternoon.
  • New Year — No Southeastern service on 1 January in most years.
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Getting there

  • Charlton station — Trains from London Bridge and Cannon Street take about 15 minutes and the ground is five minutes from the platform.
  • North Greenwich tube — Jubilee line, then the 486 bus — a useful alternative if Southeastern is disrupted.
  • Driving — Almost all streets around The Valley are controlled on matchdays; park in Greenwich and take the train one stop.
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Safe away spots

  • The Rose of Denmark — Traditional away-friendly pub a short walk from the away turnstiles. Map
  • Greenwich market — Excellent street food two stops away — the standard away plan for Charlton. Map
  • Charlton Church Lane — Cafés and takeaways between the station and the ground. Map
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Worth the detour

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Royal Observatory Greenwich

The meridian line and the best skyline view in London.

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Cutty Sark

Ten minutes from Greenwich station, easily done before a 15:00 kick-off.

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Charlton House

Jacobean mansion up the hill from the ground, free to walk around.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Rose of Denmark

    Small back-street free house in Greenwich with a proper welcome and no away-fan fuss.

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  • Maryon Wilson Park animal park

    Free deer and goat enclosures in the woods behind the ground — genuinely odd and lovely.

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  • Charlton Village bakeries

    A pocket of quiet cafés uphill from The Valley that most visiting fans walk straight past.

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Transport alert

Season opener

August away ends sell out early and summer engineering works are common. Book travel as soon as tickets drop — everyone is keen in week one.

Ground note

Southeastern weekend engineering works regularly divert Charlton services — always check before travelling.

Ground note

The Blackwall Tunnel closes for maintenance on many weekends, adding 40 minutes from the north.