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Cambridge United
Directions
From the North:
Take the A1 and A14 to Cambridge, heading towards Newmarket. Turn off onto
the B1047 sign posted for Cambridge Airport. At the top of the slip road
turn right towards Fen Ditton. Go through Fen Ditton until you reach
a T Junction, where at the traffic lights you turn right into Newmarket Road. Go
straight across the roundabout (there is a McDonalds on one corner) and you will
come to Abbey Stadium on your left hand side.
From the South:
Take the M11 to Junction 14 and then join the A14 towards Newmarket.
Turn off onto the B1047 sign posted for Cambridge Airport. Then as
North.
From the West:
Take the A428 to Cambridge, then join the A14, heading towards
Newmarket. Turn off onto the B1047 sign posted for Cambridge Airport. Then
as North.
There is a
small car park at the ground, but you’ll be lucky to get to park in it as it
is nearly always full. Other parking in
the surrounding side streets is limited.
Off road car
parking is provided behind the ground. To reach this, continue past the
ground entrance for another 400 yards and turn left at the traffic lights
into Coldhams Lane. Continue for about 300 yards, crossing a small
roundabout and over a railway bridge, The car park entrance is on the left
about 50 yards beyond the bridge. Thanks to Chris Armstrong for
providing the directions and car parking details.
Pubs
There is a supporters club at the ground, which
allows in away supporters. Graham Young informs
me; 'the main pub for away fans is the Greyhound, which is about a 5-10 minute
walk from the away end across Coldhams Common (go under the railway bridge and
follow the track along until you reach it)'. Whilst Mark Walker recommends The Wrestlers Arms, which
is about half a mile away from the ground on Newmarket Road. 'An excellent
selection of beers, and rather bizarrely, fantastic, authentic Thai food'.
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By Train
Cambridge railway station is over two
miles away, best catch a taxi (about £5). If you decide to walk to the
ground, then it is a fair old stroll, and a mazey route, but should only
take 30 minutes at a good pace. Leave the station and take the first right
hand turn into Tenison Avenue. Just beyond the traffic lights turn right
into St. Barnabas Road. Follow this road along over the traffic lights and
into Gywdir Road. Go through the traffic barrier and take the first left
turn into Norfolk street. Then take the first right turn just past the
newsagents into St. Matthews Street, pass the church and take the 4th
right into New Street. Follow all the way along until you reach Coldhams
Lane. Head left here and then take the first right onto Newmarket Road,
continue along this road for the ground. Thanks to 'Main Stand Matt' for
providing the directions.
Richard Green a visiting Macclesfield Town fan adds;
'There are frequent buses that run to the
Abbey stadium before and after the game. I got on the C3, although the bus
drivers in Cambridge directed me to several different numbered buses
before a more 'down-to-earth' Cambridge fan (who was actually a bus
driver), correctly directed me to the C3 bus. The bus journey takes 10-15
minutes'. The fare is £2.50
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