| Ground: |
The Lawn |
| Capacity: |
5,141 |
| Address: |
Nympsfield Road, Forest Green, Nailsworth, GL6 0ET |
Admission
(Standing): |
£9 Adults |
£5.50 U16s/Students/OAPs |
| Programme: |
£1.50 |
| Websites: |
Official site, Forest Green Rovers.com, Forest Green Mad |
| Food/Pubs: |
The nearest pubs and food outlets are at the bottom of the hill in Nailsworth, which is about a 15-minute walk. The best option for a drink though is in the clubs own bar (50p entry fee). There are food stalls inside the ground. |
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Travel club:
Prices
£19 Members
£21 Non-members
Departure time
08:15
To book contact York City Football Club on 01904 624447
Harrogate Minstermen:
Check their website www.harrogateminstermen.co.uk for details of away travel to away matches
York Minstermen:
£15 members, £18 non-members
departs 8:00am from Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road.
Book by emailing , calling 07956 237 270, sending a pm to Frank, or at any York Minstermen event in the Social Club.
By Rail:
I strongly advise NOT travelling by train to this fixture, as Virgin Trains are diverted resulting in MUCH longer journey times. Not all the timetables reflect this, either.
| Station |
Arr |
Dep |
Travel by |
Operator |
| YORK |
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07:44 |
train |
VT |
| CHELTENHAM SPA |
11:51 |
12:11 |
train |
CT |
| GLOUCESTER |
12:21 |
13:05 |
train |
WE |
| STROUD |
13:21 |
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| Station |
Arr |
Dep |
Travel by |
Operator |
| STROUD |
|
17:44 |
train |
GW |
| CHELTENHAM SPA |
18:22 |
18:57 |
train |
CT |
| BIRMINGHAM NS |
19:45 |
20:48 |
train |
VT |
| MANCHESTER PICC |
22:24 |
22:42 |
train |
TPE |
| YORK |
00:09 |
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Nailsworth is 3 miles from Stroud station.
Bus 93, run by Stagecoach Stroud Valleys, runs from Stroud Bus Station (5 minutes’ walk from the railway station, through the Merrywalks shopping centre) to Nailsworth and Forest Green at 30 minute intervals. Call Stagecoach on (01453) 763 421 for further information.
Don't take a taxi - they can be very expensive here! If you do have to take a taxi, agree a price before travelling.
By road: (Instructions from RAC Planner)
| Description |
Road type |
Distance |
Total |
| 1. |
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Start at Bootham Crescent, York (UK-YO30 7). |
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207 yards
189 m |
0 yards
0 m |
| 2. |
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Turn right into A19 (Clifton Road). |
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2 miles
3.2 km |
207 yards
189 m |
| 3. |
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After 2 miles take the 2nd Exit off the roundabout into A1237. |
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705 yards
645 m |
2.1 miles
3.4 km |
| 4. |
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You just left York. |
| 5. |
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Continue straight into A1237. |
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4.7 miles
7.6 km |
2.5 miles
4 km |
| 6. |
|
Continue straight into A64. |
|
4.5 miles
7.2 km |
7.2 miles
11.6 km |
| 7. |
|
Continue straight into A64. |
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1.2 miles
1.9 km |
11.7 miles
18.8 km |
| 8. |
|
Continue straight into A162. |
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11.3 miles
18.1 km |
12.9 miles
20.7 km |
| 9. |
|
Continue straight into A162. |
|
533 yards
487 m |
24.1 miles
38.9 km |
| 10. |
 |
Bear right into A1. |
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2 miles
3.3 km |
24.4 miles
39.3 km |
| 11. |
|
Continue straight into A1. |
|
8.8 miles
14.2 km |
26.5 miles
42.6 km |
| 12. |
 |
Leave the A1, and join the A1(M) at the (38) junction. |
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7.4 miles
12 km |
35.3 miles
56.8 km |
| 13. |
|
Leave the A1(M) at junction M18J2/A1J35 and straight ahead into M18 direction M'WAY via [M1], [M18] M'WAY. |
|
9.1 miles
14.6 km |
42.7 miles
68.7 km |
| 14. |
 |
Leave the M18 at junction M1/J32 and straight ahead into M1 direction NOTTINGHAM, [M1] THE SOUTH, LONDON. |
|
42.4 miles
68.2 km |
51.8 miles
83.4 km |
| 15. |
|
Leave the M1 at junction M1/J23a and straight ahead into A42 direction TAMWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, [A42] THE SOUTH WEST, THE SOUTH WEST via [M42]. |
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14.5 miles
23.3 km |
94.2 miles
151.6 km |
| 16. |
|
Leave the A42 and join the M42 direction TAMWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, [M42] THE SOUTH WEST. |
|
39.3 miles
63.2 km |
108.6 miles
174.8 km |
| 17. |
|
Leave the M42 at junction M5/J4a and straight ahead into M5. |
|
46.9 miles
75.5 km |
147.9 miles
238.1 km |
| 18. |
 |
Leave the M5 and straight ahead onto roundabout direction [A419] STROUD. |
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418 yards
382 m |
194.8 miles
313.5 km |
| 19. |
|
After 418 yards take the 1st Exit off the roundabout into A419. |
|
3.9 miles
6.2 km |
195.1 miles
313.9 km |
| 20. |
 |
You are entering STROUD. |
| 21. |
|
Continue straight into A419 (Ebley By Pass). |
|
468 yards
428 m |
198.9 miles
320.1 km |
| 22. |
 |
After 468 yards take the 3rd Exit off the roundabout into A46 (Dudbridge Hill). |
|
2.6 miles
4.3 km |
199.2 miles
320.5 km |
| 23. |
|
Turn right onto Inchbrook Hill. |
|
505 yards
462 m |
201.8 miles
324.8 km |
| 24. |
|
Continue straight onto Star Hill. |
|
510 yards
466 m |
202.1 miles
325.2 km |
| 25. |
|
Bear right onto Nympsfield Road. |
|
243 yards
222 m |
202.4 miles
325.7 km |
| 26. |
 |
You have arrived your destination "Nympsfield Road, STROUD (UK-GL6 0ET)". |
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0 yards
0 m |
202.5 miles
325.9 km |
Total distance: 202.5 miles (325.9 km )
Total estimated time: 3 hours and 56 min*
Don't drive tired. Plan a 15-minute break into your journey for every two hours you'll be on the road.
If you feel tired whilst driving stop at a service station for a coffee and take a short nap before continuing.
Average speed of 30 Miles/h on national and country roads.
Average speed of 60 Miles/h on motorways. |
* Allow plenty of extra time in case of traffic congestion. For a map of the area click here
Car parking
Those who arrive early can park free in the College car park next door, otherwise there’s plenty of street parking available nearby. Alternatively, you can park for free in Nailsworth town centre and catch a bus.
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