Northampton Town away guide — Sixfields Stadium

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

Retail park Christmas rush — December Saturdays bring heavy shopping traffic to the roads around Sixfields.
Northampton Carnival — Summer carnival events in town can add to traffic on the way to the ground.

Bus from Northampton station — Regular buses run out to Sixfields, quicker than the 30-minute walk.
Driving — M1 J15 or J16, both close to Sixfields; the retail park has ample parking.
Taxi from station — A quick and affordable option given the distance from the town centre.

Sixfields retail park — Chain restaurants and fast food surround the ground, straightforward pre-match options. Map
Northampton town centre pubs — A better range of pubs near the station if arriving early by train. Map
Ground concourse — Standard EFL fare, quick service for the away end. Map

78 Derngate

The only Charles Rennie Mackintosh building in England, in the town centre.

Delapré Abbey

Historic abbey and parkland near the site of the Battle of Northampton.

Northampton Museum

Local history and the town's famous shoemaking heritage.

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

The Malt Shovel Tavern
Award-winning real ale pub in the town centre, a bit of a walk from Sixfields but worth it.
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Beckets Park
Riverside park near the town centre, a quiet spot before heading out to the ground.
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Sixfields nature reserve
A small green space next to the retail park, little-known to away fans.
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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

Sixfields is well out of town on a retail park — factor in bus or taxi time from the station.

Ground note

The retail park roads can gridlock quickly after full time; leaving a few minutes early helps.