OPPOSITION: Burnley
TOTAL MILAGE (from Vicarage Road): 218
BY CAR:
Take the M1 Northbound and don't exit until Junction 19 for the M6 and M6 Toll. Leave the M6 at Junction 29 for the M65. Exit the M65 at Junction 10 and follow the signs for Towneley Hall. This road leads you to the ground.
TOTAL DRIVE TIME: 3 hours 45 minutes.
Post code: BB10 4BX
BY TRAIN:
Burnley Manchester Road is the nearer of the two stations, while the other is Burnley Central. Although they are both within fairly close to the ground. From Burnley Manchester Road walk down Centenary Way and you should be able to see Turf Moor. From Burnley Central, follow signs for the town centre and then head down Church Street and then left into Yorkshire Street. Click here for latest train times and prices.
PARKING: Burnley Cricket Club and the Centenary Way pay and display are your designated parking zones although you might be lucky enough to find a spot on the street.
AWAY END: 4,125 seats in the David Fishwick Stand. Please note that although the stand is covered you may well find your wooden seat a little uncomfortable. There are also two obstructing pillars to be aware of.
PROGRAMME COST: £3.00
RESTAURANTS: Yorkshire Street is about a minute from the away end and houses a number of reasonable eateries. The Queen Victoria (mentioned below) is a very good choice as well.
Charter Walk shopping centre also has a few eating places - including an Indian, Chinese and pizza restaurants.
PUBS: The Cricket Club is a popular choice for travelling fans. Also, the Queen Victoria is away friendly and has food on offer.
The info displayed on this page is only a guide for supporters, you are always recommended to check before travelling.
Thanks to Mark Bisson, author of The Football Fans' Guide who has kindly allowed some information to be reproduced on this page. His book is the ultimate guide for any football fan and provides information on every Premiership and Football League ground - from how to find them, where to park, what the local area is like to what the away section is like itself. It also offers handy tips on planning your journey and all the best motorway pit stops!
The Football Fans' Guide is available at all good book shops and can be ordered through Amazon. Click here to order.
