Away-day planner

Blundell Park, Cleethorpes

Everything an away end needs at Blundell Park — 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 Grimsby guide

Selected date

Sat 23 Jan

15:00 · v Gillingham

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

Ground

Blundell Park

Capacity 9,031

Away end

Osmond Stand (end opposite the Pontoon)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Cleethorpes

20–25 min walk (crowds may add time)

Your matchday card

Grimsby v Gillingham

Saturday 23 January 2027 · 15:00 · Blundell Park

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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Grimsby v Gillingham: the build-up

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

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Away days at Blundell Park

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Cleethorpes

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Cleethorpes

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 Blundell Park in Cleethorpes
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Getting there

  • New Clee station — The closest station to the ground, just a five-minute walk, though services are limited.
  • Cleethorpes station — More frequent trains, about 20 minutes' walk along the seafront to the ground.
  • Driving — M180 then the A180 into Grimsby; street parking near the ground is possible but limited.
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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 Signal Box Inn — Tiny, well-regarded pub in Cleethorpes, worth the short trip if time allows. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Cleethorpes seafront chippies — Excellent fish and chips on the seafront, a short walk from the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Ground concourse — Traditional matchday fare, straightforward and quick. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Cleethorpes seafront

Traditional English seaside resort with a beach, pier and amusements.

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Cleethorpes Discovery Centre

Small local museum and nature area near the seafront.

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Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre

Museum telling the story of the town's fishing industry, a short drive away.

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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 Nottingham House, Cleethorpes

    Quiet backstreet pub away from the seafront crowds.

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  • Cleethorpes Country Park

    Coastal nature reserve just south of the resort, little-visited by away fans.

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  • New Clee allotment path

    A quiet walking route to the ground avoiding the busier seafront route.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Cleethorpes; 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

Blundell Park is actually in Cleethorpes, not Grimsby itself — don't be caught out by the club's name.

Ground note · unverified

New Clee station has a very limited weekend service — check timetables in advance.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Cleethorpes

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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