Chesterfield Football Club,

b2net stadium,

1866 Sheffield Road

Whittington Moor

Chesterfield,

Derbyshire

S41 8NZ

If you fancy going to Chesterfield this week end to witness Crewe’s first ever visit to the b2net Stadium, here’s a quick guide as to how to get there and suggestions as to where to go.

How to get there

By road, Leave the M1 at Junction 29 and take the A617 towards Chesterfield. At the end of the dual carriageway at the edge of the town centre, turn right onto the A61 towards Sheffield. At the first roundabout turn left and the stadium is down on the right. For the main entrance turn right into Sheffield Road and then right again into the Club car park. However the club car park is for permit holders only and the nearby Tesco store will not be allowing supporters to use their car park on matchdays. So it is a case of finding some street parking. Leave the M1 at Junction 29 and take the A617 towards Chesterfield. At the end of the dual carriageway at the edge of the town centre, turn right onto the A61 towards Sheffield. At the first roundabout turn left and the stadium is down on the right. For the main entrance turn right into Sheffield Road and then right again into the Club car park. However the club car park is for permit holders only and the nearby Tesco store will not be allowing supporters to use their car park on matchdays. So it is a case of finding some street parking.

If you’re travelling by train from Crewe, there appears to be two trains an hour at 11 minutes past, where you have to change at Stockport and 28 minutes past, where you need to change at Stockport and Sheffield. This journey takes an extra 30 minutes!

Chesterfield railway station is walking distance from the stadium, although it will take you between 20 and 30 minutes to do so. Alternatively,there is a taxi rank outside the station. However, as traffic is likely to be slow along Sheffield Road on a matchday this could end up costing you more time and money than you thought.

If you wish to travel to the ground by bus a 5 minute walk into the town centre will enable you to catch a bus from Cavendish Street. This will take 5-15 minutes to get to the ground,depending on traffic. Come out of the station and turn left and follow the road to the left side of the Chesterfield Hotel. There is a footbridge over the A61 Inner Relief Road, which will take you into Corporation Street. At the end of the street you will see the museum on the left, and the famous crooked spire church directly ahead of you. Go over the zebra crossing and turn right, carry on this road, walk past Eyres furniture store and The Winding Wheel. Cavendish Street is the next turning on the left. Bus stops T1 and T2 are on the opposite side of the road. 

Free Shuttle Bus

The Club are also have a free shuttle bus which operates on matchdays (every 10 minutes 13.30 - 14.40 Saturdays and 18.20 - 19.30 weekdays). It departs from Rose Hill by the Town Hall. The bus is also in operation after the game (last bus on Saturdays is 17.45, weekdays 22.25).

Walking directions from the railway station:

Come out of the station and turn left. The Chesterfield Hotel will be directly ahead of you, take the road to the right hand side and carry on over the mini roundabout, into Brewery Street, up the hill and over the A61 Inner Relief Road with Chesterfield College on your right hand side. After 5 minutes walk you will reach the end of the road at the Old Post Office Resturant. Turn right and after a minutes walk you will come to a mini roundabout. Take the right turn into Sheffield Road. This road dips down, up and then down again for around 15 minutes. At the big roundabout with the car showrooms you will see the Donkey Derby pub in front of you and the ground further along Sheffield Road.  Visiting fans must carry on past the HTM Products Stand to reach the Printabilty Stand at the north end of the ground.

Alternatively, if you fancy getting there by coach, the ASi in association with the Sandbach Travelling Alex will be running Transport to all away Crewe Alex games this season, for more information ring Scott Kynnersley on 07921924483. Coaches will also be run by the football club for information of these please contact the club

Eating and Drinking around Chesterfield

Nearest to the away end of the ground, along Sheffield Road (a five minute walk away) is the Derby Tup. This pub is featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and normally has ten ales available. Although the pub does not do food the landlord allows customers to bring in food from outside. The pub is surrounded by an excellent selection of Tandoori, Fried Chicken, snack bars and fish and chip shops. Further on up Sheffield Road on the right is the Travellers Rest pub, and a little further on the left is the Red Lion pub, which is also CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed.

Other pubs located near to the stadium such as the Rose and Crown, plus the Crown and Anchor, do not admit away fans. Whilst the nearby Donkey Pub which also offers food, is very busy on matchdays and is predominantly for home supporters.

Whilst in the centre of town is the Rutland Arms, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.   If you arrive by train and walk towards the town centre it's just upon on your left - the pub is next to the huge church with the Crooked Spire - you can't miss it! The Rutland is a very old pub and in recent years has operated as a traditional ale house with a huge range of well-kept real ales and good food as well. It welcomes home and away supporters and is a pleasure to visit.

Ground Facilities

Away supporters are mostly housed in the Printability Stand at the north end of the stadium, where up to 2,112 supporters can be seated. If demand requires it then additional seating can also be made available in the Midlands Co-operative Community Stand. The leg room is very good and the view of the pitch excellent. The concourses are built to a high standard,with large flat screen tv, bars and toilets along their length. As with all modern stadiums the high roof line will not provide you with any kind of cover if you sit on the bottom rows of seats during a spell of exceptionally sunny or wet weather.

Please note that cash is not accepted at the turnstiles, entrance is by ticket only which can be purchased from the ticket office at the HTM Stand.  Cost for Crewe  Fans:  Printability Stand: Adults £16, OAP/Under 18's £10, Under 16's £7