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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Meadow Lane

Notts County, Nottingham. Away support sits in the Kop End (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Nottingham, 20 min. By road: M1 J25.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Test match season — Summer cricket internationals at Trent Bridge can affect nearby parking and hotel availability into August.
  • Nottingham Goose Fair — October funfair on the Forest Recreation Ground adds citywide traffic for its week-long run.
Stylised illustration of Meadow Lane in Nottingham
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Getting there

  • Nottingham station — 20 minutes' walk across the Trent Bridge to Meadow Lane.
  • Tram to Meadows — Nottingham's tram network stops close to the ground, an easy alternative to walking.
  • Driving — M1 J25, then follow signs; car parks near the ground get busy, especially on derby days with Forest.
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Safe away spots

  • The Trent Bridge Inn — Historic pub by the cricket ground, on the walk from the station to Meadow Lane. Map
  • Nottingham city centre — Wide range of options for those arriving well before kick-off. Map
  • Meadow Lane concourse — Decent range, County's traditional pie-and-Bovril fare included. Map
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Worth the detour

Nottingham Castle

Recently restored, with exhibitions on the city's Robin Hood connections.

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National Justice Museum

Former courthouse and gaol turned museum, in the city centre.

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Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

Right by Meadow Lane, worth a look even outside match season.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Southbank Bar

    Riverside bar overlooking the Trent, a quieter alternative to the city-centre crush.

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  • Victoria Embankment

    Riverside gardens between the bridge and the ground, a pleasant pre-match walk.

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  • Sneinton Market

    Independent stalls and cafés across town, off the standard matchday route.

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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

Meadow Lane and the City Ground sit either side of the Trent — be sure you're heading the right way on derby weekends.

Ground note

Trent Bridge can be very busy on cricket-and-football crossover weekends in summer.