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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Memorial Stadium, Bristol

Everything an away end needs at Memorial Stadium — 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 Bristol Rovers guide

Selected date

Sat 14 Nov

15:00 · v Chesterfield

Ground

Memorial Stadium

Capacity 12,300

Away end

Thatchers End

approx. 2,000

Travel

Bristol Temple Meads

25 min bus or taxi

Coming up at Bristol Rovers

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 15:00 · Memorial Stadium

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

  • 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.

Stylised illustration of Memorial Stadium in Bristol
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Getting there

  • Bus from city centre — Several bus routes run up Gloucester Road towards Horfield, close to the ground.
  • M32 J1 — Quick off the motorway from the M4/M5; the ground is just off the junction.
  • Walk from Gloucester Road — A lively 20-minute walk up from the shops and cafés of Gloucester Road.
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Safe away spots

  • Gloucester Road cafés — One of the longest stretches of independent shops in Bristol, full of good food options. Map
  • The Golden Lion — Pub near the ground popular with home and away fans in reasonable numbers. Map
  • Ground food huts — Basic but quick, useful if you arrive close to kick-off. Map
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Worth the detour

Gloucester Road

Independent shops, record stores and street art along one of the UK's most eclectic high streets.

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Bristol harbourside

20 minutes away by bus or taxi, with the SS Great Britain and M Shed museum.

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Horfield Common

Green space near the ground for a pre-match stretch of the legs.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Drapers Arms, Horfield

    Backstreet local a short walk from the ground, quieter than the main pubs.

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  • Gloucester Road book and record shops

    A run of independent sellers away from the main matchday flow.

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  • Purdown viewpoint

    A short walk uphill from the ground for a surprising panoramic view over the city.

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Local event

Bonfire Night traffic

Early November fixtures can coincide with local firework displays adding to traffic around Horfield.

Ground note

The Memorial Stadium is not served directly by rail, so allow extra time for the bus or taxi from Temple Meads.

Ground note

Parking near the ground is residents-only in many streets — official car parks are limited.

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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