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Away fans are housed in part of the new Jarrold (South) Stand, on one side of the stadium. This is a single-tiered cantilever stand and the facilities and view of the playing action are good with plenty of leg room Be warned that the stewards order away supporters to keep seated throughout the game.
Disabled facilities:
http://www.nads.org.uk/norwich-city-fc/car...lities/145.html
How to get there:
By road:
Official Route
Travel around the Norwich Southern bypass (A47), to the A146 Trowse exit and take the A146 into the city. At the traffic lights turn right and follow the outer ring road: Left at the roundabout. Right at the next traffic lights. Follow the inner ring road round to the right, over the river and the stadium is on your right. If in doubt follow signs for the rail station until you get to the river (where the rail station is off to the left and the stadium is on your right).
Alternative Route
If you arrive early, and fancy seeing some of the City, then travel to the east side of Norwich, the exit the A47 at the A1042, Norwich North /East Exit (Broadland Business Park). Following the signs for Norwich, go straight over the next two roundabouts, past the Griffin public house. At the next roundabout, take the first exit into Yarmouth Road, past Thorpe Fish & Chip shop, and through two sets of traffic lights. At this point you will be travelling alongside the River Wensum, and past most of the pubs in the pub guide. Once you get to the Harvey Lane traffic lights, it is recommended that you start to look for a car park in any of the back streets (at this point most of them are not permit holders only). From here, the stadium is about a 15/20 minute walk. Again keep going straight into the city and you will pass the Mustard Pot pub. Keep going straight over the railway bridge, and you will able to see the stadium. The away fans are located in the first corner that you come to behind the Holiday Inn Hotel.
Where to park:
There is a large car park at the stadium, but this is for season ticket holders only. The closest pay & display is located in Rouen Road, and holds about 500 cars. The town centre is only about a 15 minute walk from the ground, and there are numerous well-signposted car parks. If you follow the official directions (via the Trowse exit on the A47 Southern bypass) then you are probably best parking in the County Hall car park. This is well-signposted, holds approx. 2000 cars, and will cost you £3. That said, it is a bit of a nightmare to get out of after the game. If you follow the directions on this site, then there is some non-restricted back street parking near the Mustard Pot, but be careful to avoid the 'residents only' signs! To park in these back streets, you really need to be parking about an hour and a half before kickoff.
If you are going to follow the official directions (via the 'Trowse' turn from the A47) then you are probably best parking in Norfolk County Hall, which is well-signposted on the left of the A146, as you follow signs towards the stadium from the Southern Bypass. It is currently £3 and can hold about 2000 cars, but it is advisable to get to the car park before 1pm if you want a decent spot, otherwise you may get stuck in spaces at the back, and it can then take ages at the end of the game to exit.
By train:
The One Anglia operates Intercity half-hourly services between Norwich and London Liverpool Street.
There is a direct service which also links Norwich to Cambridge and central trains offer connecting services from the Midlands, North of England and Scotland via Peterborough.
The stadium is walkable from Norwich rail station. If you ignore all the wonderful pubs it should take you around 5-10mins. From the station turn left and head for the Morrisons supermarket and you should see the stadium behind that.
On exiting the train station, if you want to visit the recently developed part of Norwich which contains bars, fast food and entertainments, then walk along Riverside Road. The stadium is at the end, you cannot miss it!
Where to drink:
Yellows
This bar is located at the stadium within the Norwich and Peterborough (River) End, and lets in a 'limited number' of away fans. It includes a large screen TV and a burger bar, but obviously gets crowded on match days. For away fans the location is also a bit of a pain, as it is in the opposite corner to the away end.
There are plenty of good pubs situated between the rail station and the stadium.
Not far away from the stadium and towards the City Centre is a new leisure complex called the Riverside. This has a number of drinking and eating establishments. NOTE: It is predominantly an area for home supporters and most of the bars there will not admit or serve fans in away colours.
Noted pubs:
The Compleat Angler, Prince of Wales Road, which is by the river opposite the rail station (around 5-10 minutes walk from the stadium), has the mantle of the away fans' pub.
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub3494.php
Squares , Unit 5a Wherry Road is a great football pub, but is mainly used by home fans. There are two large screen TVs, showing 'memorable' Norwich games, and several smaller TVs with Sky Sports on. The ale is good, but expect to wait to get served, due to the sheer size and popularity of this pub. You may find the service is quicker upstairs, at one on the smaller bars. There is also a large riverside balcony.
NOTE: if you are in a large group, then the doormen may not be too welcoming!.
Old Orleans is a large pub, and is normally less crowded than Squares. The food is also much better, with the usual Cajun chicken, burgers, and chips served. Recommended for families looking for a quieter drink
Queen of the Iceni, Unit 6, 1 Wherry Road is a JD Wetherspoon Lloyd's No 1 bar. It is located next door to Squares, and holds 2000 people.with a very large outside patio area.
NOTE: Away supporters are admitted if colours are covered.
The Coach And Horses , 82 Thorpe Road is very near to the rail station, 10 minutes from the city centre, and 15 minutes from Carrow Road. As this pub boasts its own brewery (Chalk Hill Brewery) it serves many real ales and gets very busy.
The Mustard Pot , 101 Thorpe Road is about a 15 minute walk to the stadium. Its customers are mainly home supporters, but away fans are treated with respect. The beer is good, and 'down-to-earth' food is served, although to eat in this pub you really need to be early, as it does get busy.
The Fat Cat CAMRA Pub of the Year, 49 West End Street
Norwich, NR2 4NA:
http://www.fatcatpub.co.uk/index.htm
Real ale pubs:
http://www.norwichtonight.com/bars-and-pubs-sub.php?subid=4
General pub guide:
http://www.norwichcamra.org.uk/pubdb/ShowP...mp;town=Norwich
Where to eat:
In addition to some of the pubs mentioned above serving food, there are:
KFC - On exiting the station, go straight over the traffic lights, (over the bridge) into Prince of Wales Road tabout 150 yards down on the right.
Pizza Hut located in the Riverside complex near Squares and Queen of the Iceni.
Morrisons Supermarket is located just across the road from Carrow Road, and is very popular for pre-match grub.
As Delia Smith is on the board of Norwich City, the food available within the stadium is very good. The Club even bakes its own pies, which not only include the usual array such as steak & kidney, chicken & mushroom, but also a number of 'match-day specials' (which change from game to game) such as beef in red wine gravy and cheese, mushroom and garlic.
Match preview:
Latics Legend Neil Adams has his own column in the Norwich Evening News:
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Spo...ms/default.aspx
Places of interest:
Norwich is a beautiful city, with plenty of history, including the 11th century Cathedral and a stunning 12th century castle (now a museum). So if you get there early, you can wander around the centre stopping at the occasional watering hole along the way.
Norwich is the most prosperous shopping destination in the UK; it has an ancient market place, established by the Normans between 1071 and 1074 and is the largest six days a week open air market in England. There is also The Mall and the Chapelfield shopping mall.
Norwich Guide and Map:
http://www.tournorfolk.co.uk/norwich.html
Great Yarmouth is not far away on the coast if you want to make a weekend of it.
http://www.enjoyengland.com/destinations/f...t-yarmouth.aspx
This post has been edited by Diego_Sideburns: 22 November 2009 - 08:03 PM
