Whaddon Road
Information about the Stadium
The Autovillage Main Stand was built in 1963 and has seating for 1,068 supporters. Contained within the building are the club's administration offices, social club and conference facilities, executive boxes and also the dressing rooms.
The Paddock & Tunnel Enclosures of terracing in front of and alongside the Autovillage Main Stand prove popular with the club's older established supporters. Many of the fans who stand in these areas have followed the club for many years dating back to the non-league days. The Paddock area has a capacity of 704 and the Tunnel Enclosure can accommodate a further 370 home fans plus a number of disabled supporters.
The Speedy Skips Stand is situated behind the goal at the Prestbury Road End of the ground is the 'home end', a bank of terracing which was covered in the summer of 2000 and can accommodate 1,980 fans. The terrace is popular with younger supporters and tends to be the place where most of the noise comes from these days.
This 2,000-seater Colin Farmer Stand was completed in November 2001. Light and spacious with excellent viewing lines, the facility has proved highly popular with supporters and is always the first section of the ground to sell-out for big games.
Directions to Venue:
By Car:
From The North:
Leave the M5 at junction 10 and take the A4019 towards Cheltenham. Keep straight on through the traffic lights, until you come to large roundabout (there is a McDonalds on the left), at which you turn turn left. Continue up this road going over a double mini roundabout. Keep going for about 300 yards and then turn right into Swindon Lane. Go over the level crossing and straight over the next roundabout (signposted Prestbury) passing the race course on your left. Turn right into Albert Road (signposted Gloucestershire University) and at the bottom at the roundabout turn left into Prestbury Road, (the ground is signposted from here) and then further down Prestbury Road, turn right into Whaddon Road. The LCI Rail Stadium is down on the left.
From The South:
Leave the M5 at Junction 11 turning right towards Cheltenham. Go across 1st roundabout - GCHQ is on your left. Turn left at the next roundabout, into Princess Elizabeth Way. Go straight over the next roundabout, (the exit is over at about "1 o'clock"). Keep on up this road, and you will come to a big roundabout, where you will see a McDonalds on the corner. Go straight across this roundabout and continue up this road going over a double mini roundabout. Then as North.
By Train:
Nearest train station: Cheltenham Spa Railway Station
Frequent train routes run between Cheltenham and Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and London. To get to the town centre from Cheltenham Spa railway station you can either walk (approximately 20 minutes), get the Stagecoach D bus (departs every 10 minutes during peak times) or get a taxi (there is a taxi rank at the station).
Facilities
Car parking is limited at the LCI Rail Stadium, but you can pre-book a car park space on a matchday by contacting the Ticket Office on 01242 573558 (selecting option 1). Matchday parking does cost £5 per vehicle. Street parking in the immediate vicinity is also restricted.
Social facilties include the Sports Bar, which is open to everyone and has a widescreen TV with hot food served on Saturdays between midday and 2.45pm with light snacks from 5pm to 10.30pm. The Premiere Suite is available for Vice Presidents and invited guests/families with a bar and offering tea, coffee and pastries at half-time. To make a booking please telephone 01242 521974. Within the ground you can purchase non-alcoholic beverages, burgers, pies and chips.