Edgar Street is one of the easiest grounds to find in the country - being situated on the side of the main A49 road that runs directly through the City.
Map of the ground and local area
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From The North - via M5 (Worcester)
Leave the M5 at junction 7, take the 3rd exit at the roundabout (A44 Worcester). At the next roundabout take the first exit (A4440). At the mini roundabout carry straight over (2nd Exit), continue over a second mini roundabout (2nd Exit) which will take you onto a bridge over the River Severn. Continue along the A4440, taking the second exit at two larger roundabouts. You will now come to a large roundabout which you need to take the first exit - this will be signposted to Hereford (A4103).
Carry along this road, passing through places such as Leigh Sinton, Fromes Hill and Whitestone Business Park, until you enter the outskirts of Hereford. You will come to a roundabout, take the second exit (Roman Road, A4103), and continue until the next roundabout. Take the first exit, (Holmer Road, A49). At the bottom of this road, take the first exit on the mini roundabout, then the 3rd exit at the next roundabout. (Here there is a Pizza Hut and the Heart of Oak pub.) Continue along this road (Edgar Street), passing the Football Ground on your left, immediately after the ground has ended take the left hand turn into Blackfriars Street, then take the first left again to find the large carpark situated next to the ground.
From The North - via A49 (Shrewsbury)
Once on the A49 follow signs for Hereford. At the first roundabout on the outskirts of the city, (With a Beefeater Pub near by) take the second exit (straight over) into Holmer Road (A49). At the bottom of this road, take the first exit on the mini roundabout, then the 3rd exit at the next roundabout. (Here there is a Pizza Hut and the Heart of Oak pub.) Continue along this road (Edgar Street), passing the Football Ground on your left, immediately after the ground has ended take the left hand turn into Blackfriars Street, then take the first left again to find the large carpark situated next to the ground.
From the South & London
Take the M40 to Oxford, from Oxford follow signs to Gloucester (A40). Continue along the A40 to Ross-on-Wye, then pick up the A49 (Signposted Hereford). At the first roundabout in Hereford (With Asda away to your left), take the Grayfriars Bridge/Victoria Street road (Signposted City Centre). At traffic lights at end of bridge continue straight on, and continue straight on at the next two sets of lights (Stay in left hand lane both times). You are now in Edgar Street and should be able to see the ground ahead and to the right. Pass a set of pedestrian crossing lights, and move into the right hand lane. Take Blackfriars Street (right) immediately before the football stadium. Turn left for the large car park.
From the South West
Take the M5 until junction 18a, joining the M49. Join the M4 at junction 22 and continue over the New Severn Bridge. At junction 24 take the A449. Take the Monmouth (A40) road and follow through first roundabout. Take the A4137. Join the A49 ( turning left) and follow the signs for Hereford. At the first roundabout in Hereford (With Asda away to your left), take the Grayfriars Bridge/Victoria Street road (Signposted City Centre). At traffic lights at end of bridge continue straight on, and continue straight on at the next two sets of lights (Stay in left hand lane both times). You are now in Edgar Street and should be able to see the ground ahead and to the right. Pass a set of pedestrian crossing lights, and move into the right hand lane. Take Blackfriars Street (right) immediately before the football stadium. Turn left for the large car park.
Carparking
There is a large ground floor car park situated next to the football ground. The charge is £1 all day - charges are not enforced after 6pm each evening, or on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
At busy times, close to kick off and at Christmas, there are alternative car parks close by. Take a left out of the entrance/exit that you entered the carpark by. Take a first left to find the entrance to the multistorey carpark and further ground floor car parking.
For an alternative view of Edgar Street visit the excellent footballgroundguides.com
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