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v Barnet
SelectedMon 29 Mar · 15:00
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Your matchday card
Colchester v Barnet
Monday 29 March 2027 · 15:00 · JobServe Community Stadium
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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Colchester v Barnet: the build-up
Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.
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Away days at JobServe Community Stadium
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Places to eat in Colchester
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Best pubs in Colchester
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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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Getting there
- Bus from Colchester station — Regular buses run to the stadium from the North station, saving the 20-minute walk.
- Walk from town centre — A flat walk from Colchester Town station, past the historic centre.
- Driving — Leave the A12 for the A133; the stadium has ample official parking.
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 Hole in the Wall — Historic pub near the castle in the old town, a good pre-match option before heading out to the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
- Stadium retail park — Chain restaurants and fast food next to the ground for a straightforward pre-match meal. Colours policy unknownMap
- Colchester High Street cafés — Plenty of choice in the town centre for those arriving early by train. Colours policy unknownMap
Worth the detour
Colchester Castle
Norman keep built on the foundations of a Roman temple, Britain's oldest recorded town.
Open in mapsCastle Park
Landscaped riverside park surrounding the castle, good for a pre-match wander.
Open in mapsOff the beaten track
Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.
The Odd One Out
Quirky backstreet pub near the town centre away from the main matchday crowd.
Open in mapsDutch Quarter
Colourful, historic streets of weavers' cottages, a quiet contrast to the modern retail park by the ground.
Open in mapsHighwoods Country Park
Large green space near the stadium, good for a pre-match walk.
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Transport alert
Evening kick-off
Check the last train or coach home before you buy — midweek late services can be limited.
Local event
Local arrangements
Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.
Ground note · unverified
The stadium is out of town on a retail park — allow time for the bus if arriving by train.
Ground note · unverified
Colchester North station car park fills quickly on matchdays.
What the day will cost
Rough guide for a trip to Colchester
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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