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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

County Ground, Swindon

Everything an away end needs at County Ground — 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 Swindon guide

Selected date

Sat 8 May

15:00 · v Gillingham

Ground

County Ground

Capacity 15,728

Away end

Stratton Bank

approx. 2,000

Travel

Swindon

20 min or short bus

Coming up at Swindon

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Swindon v Gillingham

Saturday, 8 May 2027 · 15:00 · County Ground

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from SwindonWhere 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 County Ground in Swindon
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Getting there

  • Bus from Swindon station — Regular buses run towards the County Ground, quicker than the walk.
  • Walk from town centre — A straightforward 20-minute walk through the town centre.
  • Driving — M4 J15 or J16, then follow signs; street parking near the ground is available but limited.
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Safe away spots

  • The Rolleston Arms — Traditional pub near the ground, well used to away support. Map
  • Swindon town centre cafés — A good spread of options near the station for those arriving early. Map
  • Ground concourse — Standard matchday fare, efficient in the away end. Map
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Worth the detour

STEAM Museum

Railway heritage museum telling the story of the Great Western Railway, close to the outlet centre.

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Swindon Designer Outlet

Shopping centre in a converted railway works, a short walk from the station.

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Coate Water Country Park

Large park and lake, a pleasant spot for a pre-match walk.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Kicking Donkey

    Backstreet pub away from the busier town-centre options.

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  • Old Town Swindon

    The original hilltop town centre, quieter and more characterful than the modern centre.

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  • Lydiard Park

    Historic house and parkland on the edge of town, little-visited by away fans.

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Transport alert

Bank holiday network works

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

Ground note

The County Ground sits in a residential area — parking restrictions are tightly enforced on matchdays.

Ground note

Swindon's road layout, with its famous 'Magic Roundabout', can confuse first-time drivers.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Swindon

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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