FOLLOW THE CUMBRIANS ON THE ROAD

This section is designed to suggest some real ale pubs near the grounds Carlisle United will visit this season. Most of these pubs will be in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide, so I hope you enjoy the real ale/ciders on offer. If you come across any other pubs, especially away friendly pubs, please let us know at ku.gro.armac.yawlos@tcatnoc . All are within 15 minutes walk of the ground unless stated.

ACCRINGTON STANLEY The Wham Stadium, Livingstone Road, Accrington BB5 5BX Next Fixture 21 April 2025

The only Good Beer Guide pub in the area is Grants, Accrington on the Manchester Road to the south of the centre some distance from the ground. However The Crown, Accrington 318 Whalley Road BB5 5DQ with up to 5 real ales is the nearest pub to the ground and serves away fans. I usually start at the Hare and Hounds, Clayton-le-Moors also on Whalley Road BB5 5HE (next to the M55 junction 7) that serves good pub grub and Thwaites brews.

AFC WIMBLEDON Cherry Road Record Stadium, Plough Lane, London SW17 0NR Next Fixture 12 October 2024

BARROW Wilkie Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5UWNext Fixture 1 March 2025

BRADFORD CITY Valley Parade Bradford BD8 7DY Next Fixture 7 September 2024

Record Cafe, 45-47 North Parade, Bradford BD1 3JH is the current Bradord CAMRA pub of the year (2019) and is well worth a visit. Sadly the Penny Bank (formerly the City Gent) appears to be closed (as at June 2019). If it re-opens it is well worth a visit as you pass it on the way to the ground if only to look at its architecture and ceiling.

BROMLEY 91Hayes Lane Bromley BR2 9EF Next Fixture 16 November 2025

CHELTENHAM TOWN Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5NA Next Fixture 26 April 2025

Kemble Brewery Inn 27 Fairview Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2JF Relatively close to the ground (five minutes or so), but in the back streets between Whaddon Road and the town centre, and hard to locate through paths and twisting streets. Small single room pub with open fire that specialises in more obscure real ales - up to six on at any one time.

CHESTERFIELD Pro Act Stadium 1866 Sheffield Road Chesterfield S41 8NZ Next Fixture 1 April 2025

COLCHESTER UNITED United Way, Colchester, CO4 5HE Next Fixture 5 October 2024

There are very few pubs in the vicinity of this out of town ground. The best bet is to find a town centre hostelry and take one of the football special buses to the ground. The Bricklayers 27 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AA This is a friendly, family run, Adnams pub serving a wide selection of guest ales from all over the UK. The pub is close to the railway station and convenient for the shuttle buses to the ground. Children are allowed in if accompanied by a well behaved adult. The only slight downside is that food is not served on a Saturday.

CREWE ALEXANDRA Gresty Road Crewe CW2 6EB Next Fixture 1 January 2025

There are no good real ale pubs close to the ground that I know so it is necessary to walk a bit further to find quality pubs.

The Borough Arms 33 Earle Street, CW1 2BG

Situated on Earle Street Railway bridge within sight of Crewe Municipal Square about 20 minutes walk from Gresty Road. This pub has 10 handpumps serving a wide range of real ales. This is the location of the Borough Arms Brewery.

Hops Prince Albert Street, Crewe CW12DF

For something different try this Belgian style Café-bar, free from brewery tie. Real Ales from local and interesting micro and regional brewers are dispensed from 6 handpumps. Near the town centre Hops is around 20 minutes walk from Gresty Road.

DONCASTER Stadium Wa, Doncaster DN4 5JW Next Fixture 29 March 2025

FLEETWOOD TOWN Highbury Stadium Park Avenue, Fleetwood FY7 6TX Next Fixture 25 January 2025

The Steamer is the only GBG pub in Fleetwood near the Harbour and a long mile from the ground. Midway between the Steamer and the ground the Thomas Drummond London Street FY7 6JE a Wetherspoons pub is to be found. If food is required the Three Lights Herring Arm Road FY7 6JE a Marstons pub is an alternative. To my knowledge this is the nearest real ale pub to the ground.

GILLINGHAM Priestfield Stadium Next Fixture 10 August 2024

GRIMSBY TOWN Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, DN35 7PY Next Fixture 8 February 2025

As all football fans know Blundell Park is situated in Cleethorpes and it is south in the direction of the town/ beech that the best pubs are found. Two of them are found at the train station namely No 1 Pub at the station itself and No 2 Refreshment Room,on Station Approach. If food is required the nearby Coliseum a Wetherspoon's pub on the High Street is worth a visit to check out the interesting way it has been converted.

HARROGATE TOWN, The EnviroVent Stadium, Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG2 7SA Next Fixture 8 March 2025

There are no Good Beer Guide pubs in easy walking distance of the ground which is situated on the south east edge of the town. There are however a choice of ten in the centre.

Of those give The Harrogate Tapa chance. With a choice of up to 11 real ales there should be something to suit all tastes. It is to be found on Station Parade close to the train Station , ideal if travelling to the game by train.

MILTON KEYNES DONS Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST Next Fixture 24 August 2024

There are few real ale pubs in walking distance of the ground. The Inn on the Lake is reserved for home supporters. I would suggest looking further afield to Fenny Stratford. The Red Lion 11 Lock View Lane, Simpson Road Fenny Stratford MK1 1BY would be my choice. It is about 25 minutes walk from the ground. Another pub in Fenny Stratford is Chequers on Watling Street where food is served along with a good selection of real ales.

MORECAMBE the Globe Stadium, Christie Way, Westgate, Morecambe, LA4 4TB Next Fixture 12 November 2024

The William Mitchell, Morecambe, Glentworth Road West, Westgate, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ is about 10 minutes walk from the Globe Stadium is a family friendly pub that does food and has a limited range of cask ales.

If you have more time to spare a 30 minute walk to the front brings a choice of Good Beer Guide pubs including Eric Bartholomew , 10 Euston Road LA4 5DD, King's Arms, Morecambe, Marine Road Central LA4 4BJ and The Morecambe, 25 Lord Street LA4 5HX.

My favourite however is The Palatine The Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 5BZ This is a cosy two storied Edwardian terrace pub with good food and 4 real ales usually including Lancashire brews.

NEWPORT COUNTY Rodney Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0UU Next Fixture 7 December 2025

Handily located on the way to the ground from the station. As well as selling Draught Bass it features Welsh breweries in its other handpumps. A large single roomed pub that also serves food.

The High Street has three Good Beer Guide pubs, McCanns Rock'n'ale bar, Olde Murenger House and Tiny Rebel providing a good variety of pub types and all worthy of a visit.

NOTTS COUNTY Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ Next Fixture

The Vat & Fiddle 12-14 Queen's Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG2 1NB

The Vat & Fiddle is next to the Castle Rock Brewery en route from the station to the ground. It serves a range of Castle Rock ales along with a variety of guest and European beers. Food is available at lunch time.

There are a large range of excellent real ale pubs in the centre of Nottingham, a further 10-15 minute walk from Meadow Lane than the Vat & Fiddle.

PORT VALE Vale Park, Hamil Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1AW Next Fixture 21 December 2024

There are a large number of good real ale pubs to be found in Burslem about 10 minutes from the ground. My favourites are the Bull's Head and the Duke William but good ales can be found in the nearby Johny's Micro Pub.

Bull's Head, 14 St John's Square, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3AJ This is Titanic's Brewery Tap and flagship pub. Situated in the centre of Burslem the pub welcomes all football fans, both home and away. The range of ten excellent real ales is complemented by a selection of up to ten real ciders.

The Duke William, 2 St. John's Square, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3AJ This imposing pub has undergone a sympathetic restoration with most of the original features still in place, including the horse-shoe shaped bar and its heated foot rail, bell pushes in the lounge, serving hatch and leaded windows. Eight hand pumps dispense a range of beers.Sadly Home Fans Only

If food is needed give the Moorland Inn Moorland Road ST6 1JP a try about 20 minutes walk from the ground (off street parking is possible between the ground and this pub).

SALFORD CITY Moor Lane Cadishead M7 3PZ Next Fixture 9 November 2024

The nearest real ale pub and where I shall be heading is The Star, 2 Back Hope Street Higher Broughton M7 2FR around a mile (20 minutes walk) from the ground. This was the UK's first urban pub cooperative to be owned and run by its customers and is now a brew pub.

The nearest Good Beer Guide Pub the Duke of York is to be found at 97 Marlborough Road, Hightown inHigher Broughton M7 4SP around a 30 minute walk from the ground. This is a large Victorian pub serving Holt beers.

SWINDON TOWN County Ground, County Road, Swindon, SN1 2ED Next Fixture 21 September 2024

The GW Hotel, Station Road, SN1 1DH is a decent pub opposite the station. An Arkell’s house with 2 or 3 ales usually available. There is a pool table, children are welcome and food is served.

A five minute walk from the station in the opposite direction of the ground The Glue Pot, 5 Emlyn Square, SN1 5BP is the nearest Good Beer Guide pub. This old fashioned corner pub serves an excellent range of real ales but unfortunately children under 14 are not allowed in. The Glue Pot is part of the historic Swindon Railway Village and well worth the detour. A great range of real ales and ciders is on offer.

TRANMERE ROVERS Prenton Park, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead CH42 9PY Next Fixture 4 January 2025

The Oxton Bar and Kitchen, in Oxton village (2 Claughton Firs CH43 5TQ) , is the only GBG pub in walking distance of Prenton Park (about 20 minutes) With beers from local breweries and a range of food from sandwiches to full meals it may be worth hunting out. Across the road a new micropub the Homebrew Tap, may be open.

In the past I have usually gone to the Swan,Oxton on the Woodchurch Road (A522) for a pint and meal before moving closer to the ground.

WALSALL Poundland Bescot Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall WS1 4SANext Fixture 22 October 2024

Finding a good real ale pub within walking distance of this edge of town ground is not possible. It is my understanding that the Saddlers Club next to the ground has closed leaving a long 30 minute walk to the town centre where the nearest real ale pubs are situated.