January's Directions
Last updated : 05 January 2009 By Covsupport News Service
THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
By car: Leave the M6 at junction 3. Take the A444 towards the City centre and at the first island go left and you will see the Ricoh Arena on your right.
By rail: For all train information call National Rail Enquiries on: 08457 48 49 50, but be warned Coventry station is a £10+ taxi ride away. Take the 27 bus from the train station get off at Pool Meadow bus station and catch the 4 or 5 service. Or go out of doors and over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20, getting off the by Tescos.
By Bus: Check the times and service levels here
http://www.travelwm.co.uk/ Single bus fare £1.50. Daysaver £2.90.Bus numbers 4,5,20 all serve Arena Tescos. There is a 101 service from Pool Meadow costing £3.
Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground.
Park And Ride
The new park and ride site will be located at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive and replaces the one at Whitley. It will cost £7.50 to pre-book and £8 on the day to park at Coventry Airport on match days.
Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane won't be affected. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.
For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to
http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.
Coaches From Rugby.
The Avon mill are running the coach travel to all home games this season again anyone interested please contact Mac on 01788 542815 or email
avon.mill@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game.
Coaches From Kenilworth For details please contact
harry.bragginton@btinternet.comTravel From London for Members of CCLSC
http://www.cclsc.co.uk/ AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
http://www.ricohparking.co.uk However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.
Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.
SAT NAV
Some car satellite navigation systems have not been updated to show Coventry City FC as playing at the Ricoh Arena. Those visiting the ground for the first time are advised to enter "Phoenix Way" and the post code "CV6 6GE" instead.
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COVENTRY CITY V KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FAC 3
SATURDAY JANUARY 03 AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions above
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QUEENS PARK RANGERS V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH AT 3PM
AT LOFTUS ROAD STADIUM,SOUTH AFRICA ROAD,SHEPHERDS BUSH,LONDON,W12 7PA
Club Coach
Departure Time: 11am
Adult: £23 Adult Member/ST Holder: £17 Concessions: £20 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £12
By car:
From North M1 onto A406 West, then A40 at Hanger Lane to Central London. Turn off to White City, right into Wood Lane, then right into South Africa Road.
From East A40(M)Westway, then turn off to White City, left into Wood Lane, then right into South Africa Road.
From South A3 follow signs for Hammersmith, then A219 to Shepherds Bush, then towards White City (Wood Lane), and left into South Africa Road.
From West M4 to Chiswick, A315 and A402 to Shepherds Bush, then towards White City (Wood Lane), and left into South Africa Road.
By train: Acton Central Station, then bus.
By bus: 283 to Bloemfontein Road 72, 95, 220 to White City Station.
By tube: White City (Central Line) or Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City Line)
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COVENTRY CITY V BLACKPOOL
SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions Above
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TORQUAY UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
FA CUP FOURTH ROUND
SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH AT 3PM
AT PLAINMOOR,TORQUAY, TQ1 3PS
By car :
M5 to Exeter, then follow A380 to Newton Abbot (Penn Inn Roundabout). Follow signs to Torquay, past the Willows Shopping Centre, then next left at traffic lights. Follow signs for Torquay United FC/Plainmoor through 3 roundabouts. At top of hill traffic lights go straight on into Warbro Road. The ground is on the right hand side. Away turnstiles are just off of Warbro Road (down the lane next to the Gulls Lodge).
By Train :
Nearest station - Torquay (usually change at Newton Abbot, if not on a through train to Paignton). There is a bus stop on the seafront that takes you into the town centre - No.12 to Cary Parade.
There is engineering work that weekend between Exeter and Newton Abbot and there will be a replacement bus service.
Local Bus Routes :
Route 34 - From Cary Parade (outside amusement arcade) to Plainmoor. Cross at Zebra Crossing next to Spar shop, walk up to Plainmoor Road into Marnham Road.
Route 32 - From outside Debenhams (opposite harbour) to St.Marychurch Town Hall. Walk down Manor Road, turn left at lights into Warbro Road.
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COVENTRY CITY V CARDIFF CITY
TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH AT 7.45PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions Above
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DERBY COUNTY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST AT 3PM
AT PRIDE PARK,ROYAL WAY,DERBY,DE24 8XL
Club Coach
Departure Time: 11am
Adult: £18 Adult Member/ST Holder: £12 Concessions: £15 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £10
By road:
From the North (M1):Leave at junction 28 and head south on A38 to Derby, follow away supporter signs for Pride Park Stadium.
From the South (M1): Leave at junction 25 and take A52 to Derby, then follow away supporter signs to Pride Park Stadium.
From the South-west: From the M5, join the M42/A42 until you reach M1 junction 24. Follow A50 towards Derby City Centre, then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium.
From the North-west: Leave M6 at junction 16, from Stoke-on-Trent take the A50 Stoke-Derby link road. Join A38 to Derby, then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium.
By rail: Derby mainline station is a 15-minute walk from Pride Park Stadium. When leaving your train use the footbridge from the station directly into Pride Park.
By bus:A shuttle bus operates from the city centre.
Parking for City supporters can be found at Catalyst, which is on London Road (A6) opposite the Navigation pub.
