The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Everything an away end needs at Vitality Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

Full Bournemouth guide

Selected date

Wed 3 Mar

20:00 · v Spurs

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: Premier League fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

Vitality Stadium

Capacity 11,286

Away end

East Stand (corner nearest the South Stand) (east side, south corner)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Pokesdown

15–20 min walk (crowds may add time)

Coming up at Bournemouth

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Bournemouth v Spurs

Wednesday 3 March 2027 · 20:00 · Vitality Stadium

Kick-off 20:00
Drive to the groundWalk from PokesdownWhere to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    19:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:40

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

From YouTube

Bournemouth v Spurs: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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From YouTube

Away days at Vitality Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Bournemouth

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Bournemouth

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

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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Stylised illustration of Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth
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Getting there

  • Pokesdown station — The closer of the two stations, roughly ten minutes' walk through Boscombe to the ground.
  • Bournemouth station — Better served by fast trains from London Waterloo, but 25 minutes' walk or a short bus ride to Dean Court.
  • Driving — The Wessex Way (A338) brings you in fast from the A31; car parks around the ground are small and residential streets are permit-controlled.
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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.

  • Sixty Million Postcards — Boscombe bar and kitchen a short walk from the ground, relaxed and away-fan friendly. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Boscombe Precinct cafés — A row of independent cafés and takeaways on the walk up from Pokesdown. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Seafront kiosks — If you arrive early, Bournemouth's beach cafés are 15 minutes away and worth the detour. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Bournemouth beach and pier

One of the best seafronts in English football, a 20-minute walk from the ground.

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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery

Eccentric Victorian villa museum on the clifftop above the pier.

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Boscombe Chine Gardens

Small subtropical valley garden running down to the sea, close to the ground.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • The Sir Percy Florence Shelley, Boscombe

    Wetherspoons named after Mary Shelley's son, a reliable and cheap option away from the main strip.

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  • Shelley Park

    Quiet Victorian park behind Boscombe with the poet's family grave nearby, missed by most visitors.

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  • Southbourne Chine coastal path

    A genuinely peaceful walk along the cliffs, a bus ride from the ground and away from all the matchday crowds.

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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

Dean Court is a tight, old-fashioned ground squeezed into a residential area — legroom and concourse space are limited.

Ground note · unverified

Summer fixtures can clash with beach traffic on the A338; allow extra time on warm weekends.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Bournemouth

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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