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Bristol City Away Guide - by the Football Ground Guide

Started by Friendsoffulham, February 21, 2018, 12:01:51 PM

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Bristol City - Ashton Gate



Capacity: 27,000 (all seated)
Address: Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ
Telephone: 0117 963 0600
Fax: 0117 963 0700
Pitch Size: 115 x 75 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: The Robins
Year Ground Opened: 1904
Undersoil Heating: Yes
Shirt Sponsors: Lancer Scott
Kit Manufacturer: Bristol Sport
Home Kit: Red and White
Away Kit: Purple and Lime

WHAT IS ASHTON GATE LIKE?
Lansdown Stand External ViewAshton Gate Stadium has undergone some major transformation recently with the building of two new stands and the refurbishment of a third. The most recent and largest edition is the new Lansdown Stand on the West side of the ground. Opened in August 2016 this huge stand has a capacity of around 11,000, spread over two tiers. It has a large lower tier, with a smaller one above, whilst in-between the tiers there is row of corporate boxes stretching across its middle. The stand has quite a high roof with a strip of perspex running across the top of the upper tier just below, to allow more light to get to the pitch. The upper tier also has large transparent windshields to either side. At one end is another new stand. The South Stand, was opened in August 2015 and has replaced the former Wedlock End. This new South Stand is a good sized single tiered stand, having a capacity of just over 6,000 seats. It extends around both corners of this end of the stadium. It has perspex panels built into the front of the roof, to allow more sunlight onto the playing surface.



Of the remaining parts of the ground, then the Atyeo Stand at one end of Ashton Gate is a handsome, covered all seated single tiered stand, albeit now the smallest stand at Ashton Gate. It was opened in 1994 and is named after former playing legend John Atyeo. On the remaining side is the Dolman Stand which was opened in 1970. It is a two tiered all seated stand that has a large upper tier and a smaller lower tier. As part of the development works at the ground, its roof was further extended to meet the new stand in the South East corner and the stand itself was refurbished. Ashton Gate Stadium is shared with Bristol Rugby Club.

WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS?
Away fans are housed at one end of the stadium in the Atyeo Stand, where around 4,200  fans can be accommodated. The stand is free of supporting pillars and offers good views of the playing action. The stand is also located quite close to the pitch and with good stand acoustics a good atmosphere can be created.

Entrance to the ground is gained through the use of electronic turnstiles, whereby your ticket needs to be inserted into a bar code reader. Normally fans are searched on entry. Unless there is a large following then the seats are unreserved, so if you want a particular view then make sure you get into the ground early. Inside the stand the facilities are adequate. Although don't make the mistake that some fans do and queue at the first refreshment kiosk located inside the turnstiles. If you proceed up the stairs and through the double doors, then this leads to a larger area that has a number of refreshment outlets.Refreshments available include; Steak & Ale Pies (£3.70), Cheese & Onion Pasties (£3.70), Steak Pasties (£3.70) and Sausage Rolls (£3).



There are also a number of food stalls dotted around the outside of the stadium, but mostly behind the home end (the Rude Hot Dogs Stall has been well recommended to me). There is also a KFC outlet located just outside the main entrance to Ashton Gate.

PUBS FOR AWAY FANS
Alex Webber recommends the Nova Scotia for away supporters by the waterfront but adds that pubs nearer to the ground such as the Hen & Chicken and the BS3 Bar should be given a wide berth. Not far from the Nova Scotia near the A4 flyover is the Rose of Denmark pub which is also popular with visiting supporters. Both these pubs are around a 15 minute walk away from the Ashton Gate Ground. Scott Grimwood a visiting Ipswich Town fan informs me; ' The Cottage Inn, is a nice pub situated on the river front and has good real ale (from the Butcombe Brewery). On my visits both set's of fan's mixed pleasantly'.  Domenic Brunetti a visiting Nottingham Forest fan informs me; 'Before kick off we were directed by a club steward to the 'Tobacco House' bar which is a five minute walk from the road behind the Atyeo stand next door to an Aldi store. On route we passed several pubs which clearly have signs saying Home Fans only. When we got in the Tobacco House we found the bar friendly and trouble free and the food was good too.'

Nick Prince a visiting Peterborough United fan informs me; 'Visiting supporters are welcome at the Bedminster Cricket Club, which is located about a 15 minute walk away from Ashton Gate, on Clanage Road (A369). There is a bar there and you can also park at a cost of £5 per car.'

Chris Gill a visiting Leeds United fan adds; 'Near Temple Meads station there is the Knights Templar pub, a Wetherspoons outlet, that seems friendly enough. It's a two minute walk straight ahead from the station into the Temple area and off to the left in the square'.

Matt Greenslade recommends; 'The Orchard pub is about a ten minute walk from the ground at Hanover Place on Harbourside. At one time it was voted Britain's top cider pub and has a huge sampling of local brews for anyone who wants to try the infamous cloudy stuff'. This pub is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and apart from having a number of ales on offer, it also has up to 24 different ciders available. The question is though, if you visit this pub before the game, will you still make the kick off?

Alternatively, alcohol is made available to away fans inside the ground. Brands available include; Heineken (£4.50), Fosters (£4), John Smiths (£4), Butcombe Bitter (£4), Guinness (£4.50) and Thatchers Cider (£4).

King Street Brew House
King Street Brew House LogoThe King Street Brew House is a city centre pub & microbrewery located on the cobbled street corner of King Street and Welsh Back waterside. It is handily placed if you are arriving at Bristol Temple Meads railway station or going into the city centre before or after the game. The bar has up to 18 different beers on tap, some of which are produced on site & serves food from lunch time until late. In addition, the pub is family friendly, shows Sky/BT sports & has lots of space inside and out.  Address: King Street Brew House, Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4RR  Tel: 01174 058 948. Location Map.  Website: King Street Brew House



DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING
Bedminster Cricket Club SignLeave the M5 at Junction 18 and travel along the Portway (A4) following signs for the Bristol Airport/Taunton (A38). As you go over the swing bridge (Brunel Way), branch left into Winterstoke Road, and you will see the ground on your left.



Parking at the ground is for permit holders only. Mitch Ford informs me; 'Parking around Ashton Gate has been severely hindered recently in that many streets now have double yellow lines. There is the Bedminster Cricket club on Clanage Road (A369) that offers parking at a cost of £5 per car. It is then around a 5-10 minute walk to the stadium'. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near Aston Gate via YourParkingSpace.co.uk.  Otherwise it is a case of finding some street parking.

Post Code for SAT NAV: BS3 2EJ

BY TRAIN
The nearest railway station is Parson Street which about a mile away from Ashton Gate, or a twenty minute walk away. Normally there is an hourly service from Bristol Temple Meads mainline station, but on Saturday afternoons for a couple of hours before kick off, the frequency is increased to two per hour. It is then only a four minute journey to Parson Street.

Bristol Temple Meads station itself is at least two miles from the ground and hence too far to walk, so best to jump in a taxi (around £8). Derek James informs me; 'On matchdays, a special shuttle bus service runs from near Temple Meads railway station to Ashton Gate. It leaves one hour before kick-off and buses return after the match has finished. The pick up point for the bus is located across the main road at the bottom of the station approach road outside the exit to Temple Meads station and returns after the game from Winterstoke Road (the main road running past the ground with KFC/Wickes along it). The bus which is operated by 'A bus' and costs £2 return. Home supporters also use the service, but this shouldn't be a problem for away fans. The main drawback with the service is that there are only three buses allocated and they fill up very quickly.'

Neil Le Milliere a visiting Exeter City supporter adds 'don't try and walk it from Temple Meads railway station unless you really have to and then allow at least 45 minutes for the journey'.

Adam Hodson informs me; 'We arrived at Parson Street Railway Station after catching a train from Bristol Temple Meads. Trains are bound for Weston-Super-Mare and run every hour, coming back the train is bound for Bristol Parkway, again one train per hour. It's around a five minute train journey and then around a 20-25 minute walk to the ground.'

Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. Visit the Trainline website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets:

TICKET PRICES FOR AWAY FANS
Like a number of Clubs Bristol City operate a category system (Gold and Silver) for the pricing of matchday tickets, whereby the most popular games cost more to watch. Gold prices are shown below with Silver tickets in brackets:

Atyeo Stand

Adults £30 (£25)
Over 65's/Under 25's £27 (£22)
Under 22's £24 (£20)
Under 19's £15 (£15)
Under 12's £10 (£10)

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/ashton-gate-bristol-city.html#aticket-prices-for-away-fans

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Local Information

IMPORTANT
Please buy your tickets in advance,as there has been no Pay on the day for away fans so far this season.

FREE transport is a good idea so if you are
Coming by road.

Do NOT USE M4/M32 route and don't try to negotiate the roads and streets of Bristol
YOU WILL GET LOST

If you are coming by road use M4/M5 southbound to junction 18(Avonmouth) then follow signs A4 Bristol airport. It looks the long way round but its quicker.

Parking is normally in the streets around the area as long as you are there by 6pm please don't block drive ways or park on corners.

If you are coming by train there is a local train service to PARSON STREET from Bristol Temple Meads 17:54 18:27 and 18:56

Good train times as most trains from the North or from the London direction arrive at quarter to the hour or quarter past the hour it takes you two thirds of the way to the ground and walk the rest of the way.BUT no return service.

You will pass Sainsburys on the left with restaurant,Robins pub again on your left hand side

When you approach the ground I suggest you walk past wickes using the pavement as the concourse area behind the big new stand gets very congested with bodies.

Please make sure you get your train ticket showing PARSON STREET. We are trying to promote PARSON STREET for football fans till Ashton gate halt comes on line. Split train tickets are available to Bristol from the London area.

If there are at least three of you get a taxi. Make sure the taxi driver drops you in the Ashton Road end as it a very long walk round from the other end.

Last train back to London is at 22:35,make sure your there in good time. As their are no Parcel trains Milk trains or Parcel trains anymore.

Casualty used to filmed in the City don't ask me about the programmes is rubbish. The young ones was also filmed in the BS7 area of the City(actually its Bishopston).

Finally the block of flats on the left behind the dolman stand side as you are in the away end is "the" block of flats in "fools and horses"

Pubs possibly best one are in the cumberland road basin area novia scotia pump house and the cottage.

Buy your match day programme before you enter the away end.

BBC Radio station is radio Bristol which has frequencies and 94:9 and DAB and 95:5

Pubs: best ones are along the Cumberland Roads area,suggest park your car and then walk to the ground.

In season 2016/17  on  a wednesday night 632 visited Ashton gate and in 2015/16 1,309 fans visited Ashton Gate
If you  need any further info,feel free to ask.