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The Away End

Championship away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

SToK Cae Ras (The Racecourse), Wrexham

Everything an away end needs at SToK Cae Ras (The Racecourse) — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Wrexham guide

Selected date

Tue 8 Dec

19:45 · v Charlton

Ground

SToK Cae Ras (The Racecourse)

Capacity 17,000

Away end

Kop / temporary away section

approx. 2,000

Travel

Wrexham General

2 min

2026–27 at Wrexham

Home fixtures

Your matchday card

Wrexham v Charlton

Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · 19:45 · SToK Cae Ras (The Racecourse)

Kick-off 19:45
Drive to the groundWalk from Wrexham General

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:15

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:15

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    18:45

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:25

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

Stylised illustration of SToK Cae Ras (The Racecourse) in Wrexham
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Getting there

  • Wrexham General — The platform is effectively part of the ground — two minutes to the turnstiles.
  • Via Chester — Most journeys change at Chester; the last connection back is early, so check it first.
  • Parking — Town-centre car parks are five minutes away; the A483 clears reasonably quickly.
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Safe away spots

  • The Turf — The pub inside the stadium corner — famous, tiny, and packed by midday. Map
  • Wrexham town centre — Ten minutes on foot with a good spread of pubs and cafés. Map
  • Bank Street takeaways — Quick food between the station and the town. Map
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Worth the detour

Stylised illustration of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

UNESCO-listed and 20 minutes south; walk the canal 38 metres above the Dee.

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Stylised illustration of Erddig Hall

Erddig Hall

National Trust house on the edge of town.

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Stylised illustration of St Giles' Church

St Giles' Church

One of the seven wonders of Wales, in the town centre.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Fat Boar / Bank Street micro-bars

    Small independent bars in the lanes off the main street, away from the matchday queues.

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  • Ty Pawb

    Market hall, art gallery and food stalls in one building, five minutes from the ground.

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  • Erddig estate & Bersham ironworks

    National Trust house and an industrial heritage trail on the edge of town.

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Local event

Festive travel

No trains in or out of Wrexham on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

Transport alert

Midweek kick-off

A 19:45 start in Wrexham means the last realistic train back leaves around 22:15. Check the connection before you buy a ticket.

Ground note

Redevelopment of the Kop means the away allocation and its location can change season to season — check your ticket details.

Ground note

Demand is exceptional; away tickets sell out immediately.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Wrexham

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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