Crawley Town away guide — Broadfield Stadium

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

Summer airport traffic — August school holidays mean heavier traffic near Gatwick affecting the M23 approach.
Christmas shopping — County Mall gets very busy in December, affecting town-centre buses to the ground.

Ifield station — The closer of the two stations, around 20 minutes' walk through Broadfield.
Bus from Crawley town centre — Metrobus routes run out towards Broadfield from the county mall area.
Driving — M23 J11, close to Gatwick Airport; the stadium has decent official parking.

Broadfield local shops — A small parade near the ground with a chippy and a couple of cafés. Map
County Mall food court — Wide chain choice in the town centre if arriving early by train. Map
Stadium concourse — Compact but efficient food service for the away end. Map

Tilgate Park

Large park with a lake and nature centre, a short drive from the ground.

Crawley Museum

Small local history museum in the old town, a quiet stop before the game.

Gatwick Airport viewing

Plane-spotting is popular near the airport for those with time to kill.

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

The Ifield Bell
Historic village pub near Ifield station, well away from the main matchday route.
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Ifield Water Mill
A working mill and nature reserve near the station, little-visited by away fans.
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Broadfield leisure centre café
Simple café near the ground used mostly by locals.
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Transport alert

Early televised kick-off

A 12:30 start usually means leaving before the first fast train of the day — pubs near the ground may not open until 11:00.

Ground note

The stadium is on a suburban housing estate — signage to the away end can be unclear on first visits.

Ground note

Gatwick traffic on the M23 can add unpredictable delays on Saturdays with flight disruption.