Bristol Travel for Saturday

Bristol Rovers V Hereford United
Football League 1
Saturday August 23rd Kick-Off 3.00 pm.
Memorial Stadium
Filton Avenue
Horfield
Bristol
BS7 0BF

Fans are reminded that to gain admission to the game, a ticket must be purchased from the HUFC offices prior to Saturday. Tickets cost (Seated) £17.50 for adults and £9.50 for concessions or (terrace) £15 and £8. (HUFC 08442 761939)

Visiting supporters are accommodated on an uncovered terrace to one side of The Uplands Stand. Also, 200 seats have been made available. Turnstiles can be found to the left of the Uplands as you walk towards the stadium from the entrance off Filton Avenue.

Coaches
HUISA - Departs Legends at 12.30 Fare £10 (08442 761939)
HUMADS - Departs Malvern Coach Depot 10.15, Ledbury 10.30, Legends 11.00 and Monmouth 11.40. Fare £10 (£5). Reg 01684 572945.
FUNBUS - Departs Wetherspoons Commercial Road at 12.15. Fare £10 Contact Young Ben 07812 144831.
All transport organisers are believed to have spaces.

By Car
From Hereford, you have a choice of going via Gloucester (M5) or Monmouth (Newport or Chepstow M4).

If travelling on the M5, leave the M5 at J15 and join the M4 east (sign London). Leave the M4 at J19 and join the M32 (sign Bristol). After just over 3 miles, leave the M32 at J2 then, at the roundabout, take the third exit (sign Horfield and Southmead). Follow this road through a division and a roundabout (third exit) following signs for Memorial Stadium into Muller Road. After 1.4 miles you will reach a signal controlled cross road. Turn left into Filton Avenue where you will find the ground on your left.

For those travelling via Monmouth and the M4, simply follow the above directions from J19. You are reminded of the Severn Bridge crossing fee (Car £5.30, Minibus £10.60, Coach £15.90) when returning home.

The Bristol official site suggests that street parking around the ground is relatively easy although parking in Filton Avenue itself might be difficult unless you arrive a couple of days in advance. Muller Road and Gloucester Road together with their side streets are recommended. Distance, dependent on route, is around 65 miles. You should allow one and a half hours. Postcode is BS7 0BF.

Alehouses
For recent games, Bristol Police directed thirsty fans to The Gloucester Arms which is on Gloucester Road about 400 yards before the turning to the stadium. I would imagine (unconfirmed) that the same Alehouse would be available on Friday for pre-match refreshments. The Pub is a sizeable unit with Sky TV and offers a good range of fluid including at least one real ale. I will post an update if I hear any changes from Bristol police. "The Annexe" In Nevil Road usually has a good range of real ales and is generally considered to be friendly. It can be found by following signs for the County Cricket Ground. The Inn on The Green can be found on Gloucester Road although good behaviour is expected. Other wise there is no shortage of Pubs in the area although Pirates fans regard the Wellington and the John Cobat as home Pubs.
DON’T FORGET YOUR TICKET!

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