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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Valley Parade, Bradford

Everything an away end needs at Valley Parade — 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 Bradford guide

Selected date

Sat 3 Apr

15:00 · v Blackpool

Ground

Valley Parade

Capacity 25,136

Away end

Midland Road Stand

approx. 3,500

Travel

Bradford Forster Square

25 min

Coming up at Bradford

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Bradford v Blackpool

Saturday, 3 April 2027 · 15:00 · Valley Parade

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Bradford Forster SquareWhere 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 Valley Parade in Bradford
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Getting there

  • Forster Square station — 25 minutes' walk uphill to the ground, or a short taxi ride.
  • Bus from Bradford Interchange — Several services run up Manningham Lane close to the ground.
  • Driving — M606 J3, then follow signs for Manningham; street parking nearby fills early.
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Safe away spots

  • Kashmiri curry houses, Manningham Lane — Bradford's famous curry mile is a short walk from the ground and open pre-match. Map
  • The Corn Dolly — Popular real ale pub in the city centre, a short walk or bus from the station. Map
  • Valley Parade concourse — Standard fare, but the curry houses nearby are the better choice. Map
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Worth the detour

National Science and Media Museum

Free entry, a short walk from Forster Square in the city centre.

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Bradford Cathedral

Compact medieval cathedral in the city centre, worth a quick look.

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Saltaire

UNESCO World Heritage mill village a short train ride away, with galleries and canal walks.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Sparrow Bier Café

    Craft beer spot in the city centre, quieter than the main matchday pubs.

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  • Lister Park

    Victorian park with a lake and the Cartwright Hall gallery, a calm pre-match option.

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  • Kirkgate Market food stalls

    Locals' cheap eats in the indoor market, away from the ground crowds.

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Transport alert

Bank holiday network works

Easter and the May bank holidays are the heaviest engineering weekends of the year. April trips into Bradford should be planned around a possible line closure.

Ground note

Valley Parade sits on a steep hill — the walk up from town is tougher than it looks.

Ground note

The 1985 fire memorial is treated with real respect locally; be mindful around the ground.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Bradford

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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