By
Car
Nottingham
Forest play at The City Ground situated south of Nottingham
City Centre and the River Trent opposite Trent Bridge Cricket
Ground. The visitors are accommodated in the Lower Tier
of the Bridgford Stand. The capacity is 4,750 but this is
usually reduced to about 3,000. Access to the visitors'
turnstiles is through The Brian Clough Stand car park via
Scarrington Road off Lady Bay Bridge. It is also possible
to follow Colwick Road (and Orston Road), to get to these
turnstiles, this can be found halfway along Radcliffe Road
next to a pedestrian crossing. Parking prohibitions are
in force on match days around the ground. Nottingham City
Council operates a paying car park 15-20 minutes walk away
on Victoria Embankment. Access is via Clifton Bridge complex
to Queens Drive and then Riverside Way. South of the river
in West Bridgford it is permitted to park in the side streets;
however, it should be noted that this parking is in short
supply and is unpopular with residents. There are also a
number of places on the opposite side of the Trent, including
Notts County�s Meadow Lane ground, which charge about �2
to park.
From the North: Leave the M1 at junction 26, following the
signs to Nottingham via the A610 Nuthall Road until you
meet the Nottingham Ring Road A6514 at Western Boulevard.
Turn Right and follow the Ring Road South, passing the Queens
Medical Centre where the Ring Road becomes the A52. Continue
South on the A52 signposted Grantham over Clifton Bridge,
past the Nottingham Knight Island to join the Lings Bar
Road at the next traffic island. Continue to the Gamston
Island and then turn left into Radcliffe Road (A6011). Turn
right into Pavilion Road for Reception and Colwick Rd for
Away Supporters. From the South: Leave the M1 at junction
24, on the A453 towards Nottingham. At the Clifton Bridge
complex follow signs A52 Grantham past Nottingham Knight
Island to join the Lings Bar Road at the next traffic island.
Follow the A52 signposted Grantham to the Gamston Island
and then turn left into Radcliffe Road (A6011). Turn right
into Pavilion Road for Reception and Colwick Rd for Away
Supporters. From the East: Approach via the A52 Radcliffe
Road from Grantham. At Gamston Island continue along Radcliffe
Road as it becomes the A6011. Turn right into Pavilion Road
for Reception and Colwick Rd for Away Supporters. From the
West: Approach via the A52 from Derby to the Nottingham
Ring Road, along the Stapleford Bypass. Turn right onto
the Ring Road (A52) and follow routes as above. Alternatively,
from the M42, follow the A453 to the Clifton Bridge complex
and follow routes as from the south For off-street parking
try the County Hall (�3) between the river and the A60 Loughborough
Road, or the Victoria Embankment (�2.50, see `short cut'
road directions in the `Nottingham' chapter).
By
Train
Nottingham Midland Railway Station is situated in the town
centre, less than a mile from the ground. It is a relatively
uncomplicated 10-minute walk to the City Ground. You should
leave the railway station by the main entrance/exit and
turn to your left. At the corner of the station turn left
again into Queens Road and follow this to the T-junction
with London Road. Turn right here and follow this road towards
the river and Trent Bridge from where you will be able to
see the best view of the City Ground across the river to
your left. The away end is furthest from the river.
By
Bus
The most convenient bus station is on Collin Street, by
the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre. From there you can take
buses 12 or 90, get off just after crossing the river, and
it is less than 2 minutes walk to the ground.