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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

The City Ground, Nottingham

Everything an away end needs at The City 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 Forest guide

Selected date

Sat 5 Sept

15:00 · v Spurs

Ground

The City Ground

Capacity 30,404

Away end

Bridgford End

approx. 3,000

Travel

Nottingham

15 min

Coming up at Forest

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Forest v Spurs

Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 15:00 · The City Ground

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from NottinghamWhere 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 The City Ground in Nottingham
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Getting there

  • Nottingham station — Right across the river from the ground; a scenic 15-minute walk over Trent Bridge.
  • Tram to Trent Bridge — The NET tram serves Nottingham Forest and County matchdays, a short ride from the city centre.
  • Driving — M1 J25 onto the A52; car parks near the ground are limited given the tight riverside site, so many use park-and-ride.
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Safe away spots

  • Trent Bridge Inn — Large pub right by the ground and cricket ground, a traditional pre-match spot. Map
  • The Test Match — Another well-known pub on the walk over the bridge from the station. Map
  • West Bridgford high street — A good range of cafés and restaurants a few minutes from the ground. Map
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Worth the detour

Nottingham Castle

Restored museum and grounds in the city centre, a worthwhile stop if starting your day in town.

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Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

Right next to the football ground, with tours available on non-matchdays.

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Wollaton Hall

Elizabethan mansion in a deer park, a short bus ride from the city centre.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Poppy and Pint, West Bridgford

    A quieter alternative to the main riverside pubs, popular with locals.

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  • Victoria Embankment gardens

    A pleasant riverside green space on the walk between the station and the ground.

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  • West Bridgford library café

    An unassuming but handy spot for a quiet coffee away from the matchday crowds.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Nottingham diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

Trent Bridge gets very congested with fans crossing both ways before and after the match — allow extra time.

Ground note

The City Ground's riverside location means some approaches can flood in heavy weather; check for disruption in wet conditions.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Nottingham

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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