Cheltenham Town Football Club - League Two

Whaddon Road

Whaddon Road Information

Stadium	Whaddon Road
Box Office Telephone	01242 573558
Stadium Capacity	7066
Year Established	1892
Ground Opened	1932
Pitch Size	111x72

Cheltenham Town Information

Club Nickname	The Robins
Chairman	Paul Baker
Manager	Keith Downing
Home Colours	Red & White stripes.
Away Colours	Yellow with black trim.
Sponsor	Bence
Kit Manufacturer	Errea

Travel and Directions to Whaddon Road

Directions to Whaddon Road by Car

North - Leave the M5 at junction 10 and follow the A4019 towards Cheltenham. Follow the road though traffic lights until you come to a large roundabout with PC World on your right and Mcdonalds on your left, at this roundabout turn left. About 500 yards up this road you will come to a double mini roundabout, go straight over. keep going about 300 yards then turn right into Swindon Lane, follow this road over a level crossing and two mini roundabouts until you come to a larger roundabout. Go straight over (signposted Prestbury) and the free Park & Ride service is situated on the left at Cheltenham racecourse. For the ground continue past the racecourse and turn right into Albert Road, follow this road to the end and at the roundabout turn left into Prestbury Park. After 200 yards turn right into Whaddon Road, the ground is 300 yards up the road on the left.

South - Exit M5 at junction 11, follow signs to Cheltenham, you will then be on A40. Continue over first roundabout then at next roundabout bear right, following signs for Oxford A40. After half a mile continue over a set of traffic lights then after another half a mile continue over some more lights, bearing left slightly and continuing to follow signs for Oxford A40. Go straight over next roundabout (still following Oxford A40). At next traffic lights turn right then immediately left into Sandford Road. Continue to a mini roundabout and turn left (still signposted Oxford A40). At next traffic lights continue straight over onto B4075 (signposted Prestbury). After half a mile bear right, staying on B4075 as it becomes Priors Road. Take the next left into Whaddon Road, continue over a mini roundabout and the ground is on the right-hand side. For the free park and ride service, continue along Priors Road then turn right into Bouncers Lane. Continue to a double mini roundabout. Turn left at the first one then take the second exit at the second one onto B4348 Tatchley Lane, signposted Evesham A435. Follow this road to another roundabout, continue straight over and the Cheltenham Racecourse park and ride is on the right-hand side.

From London/Oxford - Follow the A40 into and through Charlton Kings, you will come to some lights where the Cirencester Road joins from left. Go straight on, but at next set of lights turn right into Hales Road. This is the B4075 (signposted Prestbury). After half a mile bear right, staying on B4075 as it becomes Priors Road. Take the next left into Whaddon Road, continue over a mini roundabout and the ground is on the right-hand side. For the free park and ride service, continue along Priors Road then turn right into Bouncers Lane. Continue to a double mini roundabout. Turn left at the first one then take the second exit at the second one onto B4348 Tatchley Lane, signposted Evesham A435. Follow this road to another roundabout, continue straight over and the Cheltenham Racecourse park and ride is on the right-hand side.

From London/Swindon - As the A417 continues downhill towards Cheltenham, passing the Air Balloon public house on the left, you will reach a roundabout. Take the first exit signposted Gloucester A417. Continue to junction with M5 motorway then head north on M5 (signposted Worcester). Stay on M5 for one junction then leave at Junction 11 and head towards Cheltenham, you will then be on A40. Continue over first roundabout then at next roundabout bear right, following signs for Oxford A40. After half a mile continue over a set of traffic lights then after another half a mile continue over some more lights, bearing left slightly and continuing to follow signs for Oxford A40. Go straight over next roundabout (still following Oxford A40). At next traffic lights turn right then immediately left into Sandford Road. Continue to a mini roundabout and turn left (still signposted Oxford A40). At next traffic lights continue straight over onto B4075 (signposted Prestbury). After half a mile bear right, staying on B4075 as it becomes Priors Road. Take the next left into Whaddon Road, continue over a mini roundabout and the ground is on the right-hand side. For the free park and ride service, continue along Priors Road then turn right into Bouncers Lane. Continue to a double mini roundabout. Turn left at the first one then take the second exit at the second one onto B4348 Tatchley Lane, signposted Evesham A435. Follow this road to another roundabout, continue straight over and the Cheltenham Racecourse park and ride is on the right-hand side.

Posted by Swanny32 on 2008-01-10 16:39:19

Whaddon Road Parking

A free park & ride service is run by the club, you can catch this service from the Cheltenham Racecourse. There is a car park immediately outside the ground however you do have to purchase a ticket for the car park in advance.

Posted by Swanny32 on 2008-01-10 16:39:19

Whaddon Road Rail and Tube

Cheltenham Spa railway station is over two miles from the ground, a taxi should cost about £7.

Posted by Swanny32 on 2008-01-10 16:39:19

Bus

Take bus D or E from the train station to the town centre, then you can either walk to the ground or take the A bus to Whaddon road.

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