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The Away End

Championship away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Ashton Gate, Bristol

Everything an away end needs at Ashton Gate — 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.

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Selected date

Fri 1 Jan

15:00 · v West Ham

Ground

Ashton Gate

Capacity 27,000

Away end

Atyeo Stand

approx. 5,500

Travel

Bristol Temple Meads

40 min walk or 15 min bus

2026–27 at Bristol City

Home fixtures

Your matchday card

Bristol City v West Ham

Friday, 1 January 2027 · 15:00 · Ashton Gate

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Bristol Temple Meads

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    09:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    12:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    14:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    14:40

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

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Getting there

  • Bus from Temple Meads — The Metrobus m2 runs to Ashton Gate in around 15 minutes; frequent on matchdays.
  • Harbour ferry — The best approach — the ferry from the city centre docks at Baltic Wharf, a 15-minute walk from the ground.
  • Park and ride — Long Ashton park and ride off the A370 is signposted and quick to clear after full time.
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Safe away spots

  • The Tobacco Factory — North Street, 15 minutes away — relaxed, mixed crowd and good food. Map
  • North Street bars — Southville's main strip is friendly and used to away fans, though it fills fast. Map
  • Ashton Gate fan zone — Outside the ground, open from two hours before kick-off, family-friendly. Map
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Worth the detour

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SS Great Britain

Brunel's ship in the harbour; a proper half-day if you come early.

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Clifton Suspension Bridge

20 minutes from the ground on foot up the hill, with views over the gorge.

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Bristol harbourside

M Shed museum, street food and the water bus back into town.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Tobacco Factory, Southville

    Arts venue bar a short walk from Ashton Gate; Sunday market and no matchday crush.

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  • North Street independents

    Bedminster's strip of micro-bars, bakeries and street art — the local alternative to the ground bars.

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  • Ashton Court Estate

    Deer park and mansion grounds up the hill; excellent pre-match walk with city views.

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Transport alert

New Year services

A reduced Sunday-style timetable applies on 1 and 2 January, with the last trains home unusually early.

Ground note

Ashton Gate also hosts Bristol Bears rugby — check for double-header weekends with heavy traffic.

Ground note

The A370 out of the city clogs badly after full time; the ferry or a walk beats the bus.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Bristol

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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