Travel: Peterborough United
Peterborough United v Bury
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Coca Cola League Two
Supporters Coach: The supporters bus will leave Gigg Lane at 10:30am, cost is £20.00.Contact the commercial office to book youself on the coach
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For SatNav Users: Postcode is PE2 8AL
Directions: By car from North (A1): Exit the A1 at signpost 'Leicester, Peterborough North A47'. Turn left at T-junction onto the A47. Exit the A47 after 5 miles, at junction 15. At the roundabout turn right onto the A1260 Nene Parkway. Exit the Nene Parkway after 1 mile. At the mini-roundabout by the 'Gordon Arms' turn left onto the A605 Oundle Road. Fair Meadow car park is on the left-hand side after one and a half miles.
From East (A47): Pass through the village of Eye following signs to Peterborough A47. At the roundabout turn left and at the next roundabout turn right. At the following roundabout take the 2nd exit. Then as from North.
From Railway Station: About three-quarters of mile from stadium. By bus: No buses run from the station itself, but the bus station is just across Bourges Boulevard. On foot, turn right out of station and then left - take footbridge over the main road to bus station. By foot: Turn right out of station and into the long-stay car park. Go under the Railway Bridge and walk up the path or steps to main road. Turn right, passing the Evening Telegraph on the left-hand side and then Asda to the right. Turn right into pedestrian shopping area (Bridge Street) and straight on over River Bridge and mini roundabout. Ground is on left hand side. There are of course plenty of taxi cabs available from the Railway Station if you don't fancy the 10 minute walk.
Parking: The pay and display council car park at the stadium is £3 (up to 10 hours) from 7am to 5pm and £1 (any amount of time) from 5pm to 7am. An alternative car park at the stadium is £3 for cars (home and away fans) and £14 for coaches. The police advise that visiting fans park in the Fair Meadow car park on Oundle Road. Street parking is also available.
Wine & Dine: The Peacock (London Road): Traditional family pub with lounge and public bar. Two pool tables and a TV. Open all day.
The Cherry Tree (Oundle Road): Small traditional pub with wooden flooring . Hot meals available. Away supporters welcomed.
The Office: Two TV'S with live UEFA Cup coverage. Respectable fans allowed into this friendly pub with families' welcome. Open all day.
The mobile burger stall on the corner of the ground's car park is still popular before and after a game. Outside the ground on London Road, is a row of fast food favourites with Papa Luigi Dial a Pizza popular with supporters. Established in Peterborough in 1983, be sure to pop in on matchdays and take advantage of a pizza slice and fries for £2.50. Otherwise, these succulent freshly baked pizza's are available on takeaway at half price. Also on London Road is KFC and Turkish Delight which both offer good food and reasonable prices.
Detailed Directions
From: Bury FC
To: Peterborough United FC
Distance: 144.9 miles
Time: 3 hr 8 min
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Start out at Bury F.C.,Greater Manchester |
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Turn right onto Horne Street |
Horne Street |
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Turn right onto Wellington Road - B6219 |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Wellington Road - B6219 |
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Turn right onto Rochdale Road - A58 |
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At roundabout take the 4th exit, then join the M66 motorway (signposted Manchester) |
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Travelodge (Bury) |
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Continue forward onto the M60 (signposted Ring Road (EandS), Manchester and Airport) |
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Keep forward (signposted Ring Road (E and S), Oldham (M67)) |
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Travelodge (Oldham) |
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Leave the M60 at junction 24, then bear left onto the M67 (signposted M60 Ring Road (S and W), M60 Birmingham, Shefield, Stockport, Manchester Airport, Chester) |
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Immediately take right hand lanes (signposted Hyde, Sheffield) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted Barnsley, Sheffield) |
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Service Station |
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Continue forward onto Hyde Road - A57. Entering Mottram |
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At traffic signals continue forward onto Mottram Moor - A57 (signposted Sheffield, Glossop) |
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At traffic signals continue forward onto the A628 (signposted Sheffield, Barnsley) Entering Hollingworth |
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Continue forward onto Manchester Road - A628. Entering Tintwistle |
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At Flouch Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A628 (signposted Barnsley) |
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Bear right onto Manchester Road - A628. Entering Millhouse Green |
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Continue forward onto Manchester Road - A628. Entering Thurlstone |
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At Bridge End Junction bear left then immediately |
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Continue forward (signposted Barnsley) |
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At Hoylandswaine Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A628 (signposted Barnsley) |
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Continue forward onto Barnsley Road - A628. Entering Hoylandswaine |
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Bear left onto Noblethorpe Lane - A628. Entering Silkstone |
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At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A628 (signposted Motorway M1, Barnsley) |
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Continue forward onto Station Road - A628. Entering Dodworth |
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Over level crossing then bear left |
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At roundabout take the 3rd exit, then join the M1 motorway (signposted London, Sheffield) |
M1 |
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At junction 32 continue forward (signposted The South, London, Nottingham) |
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Leave the M1 at junction 31 (signposted Worksop), then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto Worksop Road - A57 (signposted Worksop) |
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At "The Red Lion Inn" continue forward (signposted Worksop) |
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Continue forward onto Worksop Road - A57. Entering Anston |
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At traffic signals continue forward |
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Service Station |
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At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A57 (signposted Worksop, Lincoln) Entering Worksop |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted Worksop, Lincoln) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted The South M1, Lincoln) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted Lincoln) |
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Travelodge (Worksop) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted Lincoln) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted Lincoln) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Worksop Road - A1 (signposted Lincoln) |
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At Markham Moor roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A1 (signposted Newark) |
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Travelodge (Retford Markham Moor) |
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At Gonerby Moor Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A1 (signposted Stamford) Grantham Service Area (MOTO) and Travelodge (Grantham) |
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Travelodge (Grantham A1) |
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Continue forward onto the A1. Entering Great Ponton |
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At Colsterworth Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road - A1 (signposted Stamford) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A1 (signposted London) |
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Branch left, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A47 (signposted Peterborough) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A47 |
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Leave the A47 at junction 15, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Nene Parkway - A1260 (signposted City Centre, London, Northampton) Entering Peterborough |
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Continue forward at junction 33 (signposted London) |
A1260 |
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Leave A1260 at junction 32 |
A605 |
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At mini-roundabout turn left onto the A605 (not shown) (signposted Woodston, City Centre) |
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At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A15 (signposted Yaxley, London A1, Whittlesey A605) |
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Arrive at Peterborough United F.C.,Peterborough |
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