Away-day planner

Carrow Road, Norwich

Everything an away end needs at Carrow Road — 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 Norwich guide

Selected date

Sat 13 Mar

15:00 · v Preston

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

Ground

Carrow Road

Capacity 27,244

Away end

Jarrold Stand (South Stand) (corner nearest the Barclay End)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Norwich

10–20 min walk (crowds may add time)

Your matchday card

Norwich v Preston

Saturday 13 March 2027 · 15:00 · Carrow Road

Kick-off 15:00
  • 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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Norwich v Preston: the build-up

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

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Away days at Carrow Road

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Norwich

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Norwich

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 Carrow Road in Norwich
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Getting there

  • Norwich station — Five minutes across the river to the away end — one of the easiest arrivals in the league.
  • Trains from Liverpool Street — Just under two hours direct.
  • Parking — The riverside and Rose Lane car parks are close; the A47 southern bypass is the quickest way out.
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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.

  • The Compleat Angler — By the station, large and used to visiting supporters. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Norwich Market — Coloured-canopy stalls in front of City Hall, cheap and excellent — closes late afternoon. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Riverside complex — Chain restaurants between the station and the ground for a guaranteed table. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

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Norwich Cathedral

Norman cathedral with a huge cloister; free and five minutes from the market.

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Elm Hill

The best-preserved medieval street in England.

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Norwich Castle

Reopened keep with a good museum, on the hill above the centre.

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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.

  • The Fat Cat

    Award-winning back-street ale house a mile from Carrow Road; worth the walk.

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  • Norwich Lanes

    Independent bookshops, coffee and record stores between the market and St Benedicts.

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  • Cow Tower & riverside loop

    Medieval artillery tower on a quiet stretch of the Wensum path.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Norwich; 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

Getting out of Norfolk after an evening game is hard — the last train west is early.

Ground note · unverified

The away allocation is in a corner with a slightly restricted view from the front rows.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Norwich

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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