Post by jonw on Feb 10, 2016 19:58:25 GMT
DIRECTIONS: The nearest railway station is Meols Cop on the Manchester to Southport line which is a ten minute walk from the ground. Come out of the station entrance, turn immediately left onto Norwood Road and continue walking along the road until you reach The Thatched pub. Haig Avenue is directly opposite on the right hand side.
Southport station is in the Town Centre and is a good 20 minute walk from the ground or you can get bus number 42 and 44 from Eastbank Street every quarter of an hour. To walk you are best coming out of the main station entrance, turning left into the pedestrian area, walking up to Eastbank Street, turn left and then keep walking straight for about 1 ½ miles down Eastbank Street, onto Scarisbrick New Road and then Haig Avenue is on the left.
BY CAR: Use Post Code PR8 6JZ for Sat Nav
From the North: Exit the M6 at Junction (28), sign posted Chorley. Then take the B5248, which runs onto the A59 / A565. On reaching Southport, take the second turning off the roundabout on to Preston New Road (Plough Hotel on left) Follow this road until you reach a set of traffic lights. Go straight across onto Cambridge Road. Continue down Lord Street into Southport Town Centre turning left into Eastbank Street and continue until you reach a roundabout. Go straight on into Scarisbrick New Road. Turn left into Haig Avenue at 2nd set of traffic lights.
From the South: Take the M6, and exit at Junction (26) sign posted for the M58. Follow the M58 until junction (3), and take the A570. Stay on the A570 through Ormskirk (one-way), and this will take you, after about 5 miles into the Kew district of Southport. At the roundabout with McDonalds on the left take the third exit, Scarisbrick New Road (A570) you will see the ground on the right, it is situated just past the College (KGV). Turn right at first set of lights into Haig Avenue.
From the East: Take the M62 then the M60. Then join the M61 North-bound, exit at Junction (8) signed Chorley. Then follow directions from the North
PARKING: The club's small car park is for players and officials only. Therefore, supporters have to park in the surrounding streets. There are usually many spaces under a couple of minutes walk but watch out for parking restrictions around the streets.
ADMISSION PRICES: All admission is by cash only at the turnstiles. No Credit Card payment facility. Main Stand £15 Concessions £11 Terracing £13.50 Concessions £10
All 12-18 year olds will be admitted for £5.
The ground is segregated for all matches and the away end is an uncovered terrace.
Under 11's accompanied by a paying adult will be admitted free.
FOOD & DRINK: There are catering outlets within the ground serving Hot Dogs, Burgers, Pies etc. The Grandstand Bar welcomes all visitors and is open from Noon on a Saturday and serves its own unique brand of Real Ale, Grandstand Gold.
A short walk from the ground are two pubs serving meals. The Thatch Pub & Grill and The Richmond. Away from the ground there are plenty of places to eat in the Town Centre.
Southport station is in the Town Centre and is a good 20 minute walk from the ground or you can get bus number 42 and 44 from Eastbank Street every quarter of an hour. To walk you are best coming out of the main station entrance, turning left into the pedestrian area, walking up to Eastbank Street, turn left and then keep walking straight for about 1 ½ miles down Eastbank Street, onto Scarisbrick New Road and then Haig Avenue is on the left.
BY CAR: Use Post Code PR8 6JZ for Sat Nav
From the North: Exit the M6 at Junction (28), sign posted Chorley. Then take the B5248, which runs onto the A59 / A565. On reaching Southport, take the second turning off the roundabout on to Preston New Road (Plough Hotel on left) Follow this road until you reach a set of traffic lights. Go straight across onto Cambridge Road. Continue down Lord Street into Southport Town Centre turning left into Eastbank Street and continue until you reach a roundabout. Go straight on into Scarisbrick New Road. Turn left into Haig Avenue at 2nd set of traffic lights.
From the South: Take the M6, and exit at Junction (26) sign posted for the M58. Follow the M58 until junction (3), and take the A570. Stay on the A570 through Ormskirk (one-way), and this will take you, after about 5 miles into the Kew district of Southport. At the roundabout with McDonalds on the left take the third exit, Scarisbrick New Road (A570) you will see the ground on the right, it is situated just past the College (KGV). Turn right at first set of lights into Haig Avenue.
From the East: Take the M62 then the M60. Then join the M61 North-bound, exit at Junction (8) signed Chorley. Then follow directions from the North
PARKING: The club's small car park is for players and officials only. Therefore, supporters have to park in the surrounding streets. There are usually many spaces under a couple of minutes walk but watch out for parking restrictions around the streets.
ADMISSION PRICES: All admission is by cash only at the turnstiles. No Credit Card payment facility. Main Stand £15 Concessions £11 Terracing £13.50 Concessions £10
All 12-18 year olds will be admitted for £5.
The ground is segregated for all matches and the away end is an uncovered terrace.
Under 11's accompanied by a paying adult will be admitted free.
FOOD & DRINK: There are catering outlets within the ground serving Hot Dogs, Burgers, Pies etc. The Grandstand Bar welcomes all visitors and is open from Noon on a Saturday and serves its own unique brand of Real Ale, Grandstand Gold.
A short walk from the ground are two pubs serving meals. The Thatch Pub & Grill and The Richmond. Away from the ground there are plenty of places to eat in the Town Centre.