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Ashton Gate - Bristol City Ground Guide
Hi all.
Ashton Gate is currently a stadium undergoing mass development, but as it is for away fans, things will stay the same for the long, foreseeable future.
Ashton Gate is easily accessible by car, as it is surrounded by many side roads. You shouldn't have trouble getting a parking space within a 10 minute of the stadium, if you get there in decent time. When travelling by car, we usually park down a road named 'Synth Road', which is a long street, with many side streets going off it. As long as you are there before 2pm, you shouldn't have trouble finding a space. As long as no driveways are blocked, and there are no obvious giveaways in your car that you're an away fan, your car should remain as you left it, as you'd expect.
The closest Train Station to Ashton Gate is Bristol Temple Meads. Temple Meads is a 45 minute walk at a decent pace away from Ashton Gate, but there are many pubs on route, particularly if you head through St Mary's Redcliffe, and then down alongside the River Avon, which will eventually take you down to Ashton Gate. There is a bus service from Temple Meads to Ashton Gate, which picks up from Temple Meads at 2pm. It costs £2 to get up and back, which IMO is very reasonable. If you take this service, the bus will pick you up behind the Atyeo Stand (which is the fans in which the away fans are situated) on Duckmoor Road, and take you directly to Temple Meads, via the Harbourfront.
The view in the Atyeo is very good. This season, you will only get an allocation of 1,300, but after the re-development process, you'll be given the full stand, which is in the range of 4,500. Our fans always claimed that you couldn't make an atmosphere in the Atyeo, but many away fans who travelled to AG last season put that argument to bed. The AG unreserved section is in the Atyeo stand this season, so you can expect a good atmosphere, and banter with the home fans if you wish to partake in.
The food at AG is average really. Personally, I'd be tempted to get food outside of the ground, for a more reasonable price and better quality. There are a few pie vans on Duckmoor Road, and there is a KFC directly behind the new South Stand, but do note that after 1:30pm you'll struggle to find a seat inside there, so you're better off eating it outside.
As for away pubs, I believe that The Robins, which is a short walk down from KFC, is a home and away fans pub. It's about a 5 minute walk from the ground. If you're looking for a food pub, my recommendation would be the 'River City' pub. It's about a 15 minute walk away from the ground, but the grub they serve up in there is top notch, and I'd definitely recommend it.
Out of 10, I'd give Ashton Gate an 8. It's really starting to become a very nice ground, the away fans have a good view, there is some good pubs and places to get food around the stadium, and it's easily accessible.
Thanks for reading, and feel free to PM any questions if ever required!
Hi all.
Ashton Gate is currently a stadium undergoing mass development, but as it is for away fans, things will stay the same for the long, foreseeable future.
Ashton Gate is easily accessible by car, as it is surrounded by many side roads. You shouldn't have trouble getting a parking space within a 10 minute of the stadium, if you get there in decent time. When travelling by car, we usually park down a road named 'Synth Road', which is a long street, with many side streets going off it. As long as you are there before 2pm, you shouldn't have trouble finding a space. As long as no driveways are blocked, and there are no obvious giveaways in your car that you're an away fan, your car should remain as you left it, as you'd expect.
The closest Train Station to Ashton Gate is Bristol Temple Meads. Temple Meads is a 45 minute walk at a decent pace away from Ashton Gate, but there are many pubs on route, particularly if you head through St Mary's Redcliffe, and then down alongside the River Avon, which will eventually take you down to Ashton Gate. There is a bus service from Temple Meads to Ashton Gate, which picks up from Temple Meads at 2pm. It costs £2 to get up and back, which IMO is very reasonable. If you take this service, the bus will pick you up behind the Atyeo Stand (which is the fans in which the away fans are situated) on Duckmoor Road, and take you directly to Temple Meads, via the Harbourfront.
The view in the Atyeo is very good. This season, you will only get an allocation of 1,300, but after the re-development process, you'll be given the full stand, which is in the range of 4,500. Our fans always claimed that you couldn't make an atmosphere in the Atyeo, but many away fans who travelled to AG last season put that argument to bed. The AG unreserved section is in the Atyeo stand this season, so you can expect a good atmosphere, and banter with the home fans if you wish to partake in.
The food at AG is average really. Personally, I'd be tempted to get food outside of the ground, for a more reasonable price and better quality. There are a few pie vans on Duckmoor Road, and there is a KFC directly behind the new South Stand, but do note that after 1:30pm you'll struggle to find a seat inside there, so you're better off eating it outside.
As for away pubs, I believe that The Robins, which is a short walk down from KFC, is a home and away fans pub. It's about a 5 minute walk from the ground. If you're looking for a food pub, my recommendation would be the 'River City' pub. It's about a 15 minute walk away from the ground, but the grub they serve up in there is top notch, and I'd definitely recommend it.
Out of 10, I'd give Ashton Gate an 8. It's really starting to become a very nice ground, the away fans have a good view, there is some good pubs and places to get food around the stadium, and it's easily accessible.
Thanks for reading, and feel free to PM any questions if ever required!