The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Toughsheet Community Stadium, Horwich

Everything an away end needs at Toughsheet Community Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

Full Bolton guide

Selected date

Sat 5 Dec

12:30 · v Blackburn

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: EFL Championship fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

Toughsheet Community Stadium

Capacity 28,723

Away end

South Stand (south end)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Horwich Parkway

5–10 min walk (crowds may add time)

Coming up at Bolton

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Bolton v Blackburn

Saturday 5 December 2026 · 12:30 · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Kick-off 12:30
Drive to the groundWalk from Horwich ParkwayWhere to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    07:00

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    10:00

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    11:30

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    12:10

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

From YouTube

Bolton v Blackburn: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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Away days at Toughsheet Community Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Horwich

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Best pubs in Horwich

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.

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Stylised illustration of Toughsheet Community Stadium in Horwich
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Getting there

  • Horwich Parkway — Purpose-built station 10 minutes from the turnstiles; direct trains from Bolton and Manchester Victoria.
  • From Manchester — Train to Bolton then change, or tram to Radcliffe and a taxi; allow 75 minutes from Piccadilly.
  • Driving — Right off the M61 with big official car parks — one of the easiest drives in the division, but J6 queues badly after full time.
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Food and drink options

No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.

  • Middlebrook Retail Park — The ground sits on a retail park: chain restaurants and fast food in every direction, all neutral territory. Colours policy unknownMap
  • The Beehive, Horwich — Proper local ten minutes' walk away, generally away-fan friendly for early arrivals. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Bolton town centre — Better pubs and a market famous for its pasties, but 15 minutes back on the train. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Stylised illustration of Rivington Pike

Rivington Pike

Short, steep climb above Horwich to a hilltop folly with views to the Lake District on a clear day.

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Smithills Hall

Tudor manor house in wooded grounds, ten minutes north of the ground.

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East Lancashire Railway, Bury

Heritage steam line 20 minutes away; check the running days before you plan around it.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • Rivington Brewing Co taproom

    Craft brewery in a converted barn by Rivington reservoir — a world away from the retail park.

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  • Horwich heritage trail

    Old loco-works town with a handful of unpretentious cafés around Lee Lane that away fans never find.

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  • Go Ape / Rivington trails

    If you're making a weekend of it, the Terraced Gardens behind the Pike are a hidden Victorian gem.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Horwich; check the operator close to the match.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

The retail park is soulless but safe; the walk between station and ground is entirely through it.

Ground note · unverified

Post-match trains from Horwich Parkway are queuing-system chaos for 45 minutes — the away pub next door does a good job of soaking it up.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Horwich

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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