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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Portman Road

Ipswich Town, Ipswich. Away support sits in the Cobbold Stand (away section) (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Ipswich, 15 min. By road: A14, then A137.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Ipswich Music Day — Summer festival in Christchurch Park can affect town-centre routes in the close-season run-up to fixtures.
  • Ipswich Christmas Fayre — Late-November market stalls fill the town centre, adding time to any pre-match visit into town.
Stylised illustration of Portman Road in Ipswich
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Getting there

  • Ipswich station — Direct trains from London Liverpool Street; the ground is a straightforward 15-minute walk over the river.
  • Bus from the station — Local buses run close to the ground for those who'd rather not walk.
  • Driving — A14 then A137 into the town centre; car parks near the ground are limited, so many fans use park-and-ride.
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Safe away spots

  • The Arbor House, town centre — A reliable pre-match pub a short walk from the ground. Map
  • Portman Road chippies — A handful of good fish and chip shops on the approach to the ground. Map
  • Ipswich Waterfront — Restaurants and bars on the marina, a pleasant spot if arriving early. Map
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Worth the detour

Christchurch Mansion

Tudor mansion and free art gallery in its own park, a short walk from the centre.

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Ipswich Waterfront

Regenerated marina area with the University of Suffolk campus and dockside walks.

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Ancient House

Ornately decorated timber-framed building in the town centre, one of England's finest surviving examples.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Dove Street Inn

    Traditional real ale pub in the town centre, quieter than the main matchday strip.

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  • Holywells Park

    A large park near the waterfront that few visiting fans venture to.

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  • Isaacs on the Quay

    Waterfront bar in a converted maltings building, a good spot away from the crowds near the ground.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

Portman Road is tightly hemmed in by residential streets — parking near the ground is very limited.

Ground note

The walk from the station can be crowded on both sides just before kick-off; leave good time.