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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace, London. Away support sits in the Arthur Wait Stand (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Selhurst (or Norwood Junction), 5 min from Selhurst. By road: A23, then A214.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Crystal Palace Park fireworks — Bonfire Night events in the park add extra crowds and traffic to the area in early November.
  • London Marathon — Late-April fixtures can be affected by marathon-related road closures further into the city; check your route.
Stylised illustration of Selhurst Park in London
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Getting there

  • Selhurst station — Southern trains from Victoria or London Bridge; the ground is five minutes' walk away.
  • Norwood Junction — A slightly longer walk but a useful alternative with more frequent services when Selhurst is packed.
  • Driving — Streets around the ground are heavily controlled on matchdays; official car parks are limited and fill early.
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Safe away spots

  • The Clifton Arms, Whitehorse Lane — Traditional pub close to the away end, popular with visiting fans. Map
  • Selhurst chip shops — A handful of reliable chippies on the walk from the station. Map
  • South Norwood High Street — A slightly quieter run of cafés and takeaways a few minutes further out. Map
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Worth the detour

Crystal Palace Park

The site of the original Crystal Palace and home to the famous Victorian dinosaur sculptures, a short bus ride away.

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South Norwood Country Park

Green space with lakes, good for a pre-match walk.

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The Crystal Palace Museum

Small volunteer-run museum on the history of the park and the original glass palace, open Sunday afternoons.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Alliance, South Norwood

    Small backstreet pub away from the main routes, quieter than the Selhurst strip.

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  • South Norwood Lake

    A peaceful spot tucked behind the country park that most matchgoers never see.

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  • Portmeirion Road corner shops

    A row of independent cafés locals use rather than visiting fans.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

Selhurst station and the surrounding streets become very congested for an hour after full time.

Ground note

London derbies see a heavy police presence and tightly managed routes for away fans between the station and turnstiles.