Access Guide
Introduction
- The following information describes the route from the North Car Park to the bet365 Stadium.
- The approximate distance of this route is 19m.
- The potential hazards on this route include; car park traffic.
Parking (North Car Park)
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Parking
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- The car park is located outside the Boothen End (North Stand).
- The car park is accessed via Stanley Matthews Way.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is step-free access throughout the car park.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The designated Blue Badge parking bays are approximately between 5m and 35m from the outer concourse/walkway.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- Standard parking bays are clearly marked.
- The route from the car park is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- Wayfinding signage and a stadium map is available in the car park.
- The stadium is clearly visible from the car park.
- For more information on the parking please click here (opens new tab).
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Matchday Information
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- The following information relates to the parking available on a matchday.
- This car park is for home supporters.
- Parking spaces are available on a match-by-match basis.
- Parking is not free for all supporters on match day.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders on a match day.
- There is a steward available for assistance on match days.
- Car parks at the bet365 Stadium open from two hours before kick-off on a matchday. The North, West 1 and West 2 car parks are limited to vehicles with seasonal parking permits only.
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North Car Park to Outer Concourse
- The stadium is visible from the car park.
- Wayfinding signage and a stadium map is available in the car park.
- From the Blue Badge parking bays proceed towards the stadium until you reach one of the two sets of dropped kerbs leading to the outer concourse.
- The main walkway to the stadium is between the first rows of Blue Badge parking bays.
- The surface of the car park and road is tarmac.
- There is step-free access throughout this part of the route and onto the outer concourse.
Outer Concourse
- There is step-free access around the concourse, however there are some very slight slopes in places.
The surface of the concourse varies between block paving and concrete.
There are some steps located outside the Boothen End (North Stand). These steps can be bypassed by using the dropped kerbs and the designated pathway in the North Car Park.
There are also steps located on the concourse between the ticket office and the Q-railing Stand (West Stand). These can be bypassed via the ramp on the opposite side of the access road, within West Car Park 1. There are pedestrian road crossings with bollards on either side of the ramp. - On matchdays there are food and drink stands located around the concourse; at the Boothen End (North Stand), on the corner between The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand) and The Franklyn Stand (West Stand), on the Tile Mountain Stand (East Stand), on the corner between the Tile Mountain (East Stand) and The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand) and on the away section of The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand).
There are programme stalls located around the concourse. - There is step-free access from the concourse to all of the stands.
- On matchdays the away section of The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand) is sectioned off.
There are gates manned with stewards on either side of the concourse outside of the away section of The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand).
Access between The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand) and The Franklyn Stand (West Stand) is possible via the public footpath along Stanley Matthews Way. - Clear directional signage is provided on the concourse.
- There is a stadium plan/map on the concourse.
- There is a steward/member of staff available for assistance on matchdays.
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Stand(s)
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- For more information on the Boothen End (North Stand) please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the Tile Mountain Stand (East Stand) please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the The Franklyn Stand (West Stand) Lower Tier please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the The Franklyn Stand (West Stand) Upper Tier please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand) please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the The Caldwell Construction Stand (South Stand) Visiting Supporters please click here - (new tab).
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- Main Reception / Hospitality View
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