matt crowhurst 0 Posted April 14, 2009 Hi, does anyone know where i can park on Sunday, which is as near to the ground (if you can call it that) as possible as i am driving down but cannot walk too far due to having an operation on my foot last week?thanks in advance and i think we will win and stay up though it depends on Alan Lee after his performance yesterday, which i thought was outstanding, and whether he can stay on the pitch for the whole game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfcstar 342 Posted April 14, 2009 [quote user="matt crowhurst"]Hi, does anyone know where i can park on Sunday, which is as near to the ground (if you can call it that) as possible as i am driving down but cannot walk too far due to having an operation on my foot last week?thanks in advance and i think we will win and stay up though it depends on Alan Lee after his performance yesterday, which i thought was outstanding, and whether he can stay on the pitch for the whole game[/quote]Cardinal''s Park is near (about 5 minutes), but you''ll have to get there really early to get a space. There''s parking at the Buttermarket in the town centre as well, which is about a 10/15 minute walk. I guess you could also park at the train station which is another 10/15 minute walk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 208 Posted April 14, 2009 Last season I took the car and parked close by. I think it was this carpark: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&q=ipswich&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=uk&ll=52.058308,1.149032&spn=0.001008,0.002148&t=h&z=19It is a maximum stay of 2.5 hours, so you need to time it right to get to the game and back to the car within that time limit. We sat in the car until about 30 minutes before k/o and then bought a ticket before walking down to the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt crowhurst 0 Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks for the info guys, Matt do you not get a ticket as you go through the barrier entering the car park or have ipshit not caught up with technology yet!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt crowhurst 0 Posted April 14, 2009 A few years ago i did park at Sainsburys which wasnt that far from ground. does anyone know if you can still park there on matchdays??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poor-little-budgie 0 Posted April 14, 2009 yeah you can park there or there is a car park on portman road . you can norm get in ok about an hour before kick off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ooh Ahh Lee Power 2 Posted April 14, 2009 Unfortunately, due to living in this awful town, I''ll be leaving the car at home and walking 10mins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 208 Posted April 14, 2009 [quote user="matt crowhurst"]Thanks for the info guys, Matt do you not get a ticket as you go through the barrier entering the car park or have ipshit not caught up with technology yet!!!!![/quote]No, it was still pay and display last season, so as long as no traffic warden about you can wait as long as you want before buying a ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted April 14, 2009 There''s a car park right next to the ground, less than 5 mins walk to the visitors entrance, takes about 30 mins to get out but they keep the Norwich fans in for 20 mins anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt crowhurst 0 Posted April 14, 2009 thanks CA, im assuming that i would need to be there at least an hour before kick off to get a space. do you know how much they charge for the pleasure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted April 14, 2009 This might help you for the car park adjacent to the groundFANS heading for Portman Road this season will face increased car parking charges, after a rise was given the go-ahead.The concessionary rate of £3.50 for supporters will be abolished and replaced with the standard tariff of £4.40 in four council-run central car parks.or there is the Cardinal Park car park where all the eating places are like Old Orleans, Frankie and Benny etc etc but I''m not sure how much that is. That car park is about 10 mins walk to the ground.This might also help youhttp://www.touchlocal.com/nat/c-3240-t-12917-Car+Parks-IpswichEnjoy your day Matt [:D]If you park in the car park next to the ground take any Norwich stickers out of the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt crowhurst 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks CA for all of your help, think im going to go for this one but good point on the stickers will make sure i take them out. Are you going? if so hope you can enjoy it too though it does depend on the score tho providing alan lee takes a few out i''ll be happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted April 15, 2009 [quote user="matt crowhurst"]Thanks CA for all of your help, think im going to go for this one but good point on the stickers will make sure i take them out. Are you going? if so hope you can enjoy it too though it does depend on the score tho providing alan lee takes a few out i''ll be happy [/quote] Yes I''ll be there Matt but won''t enjoy the day much as I get too stressed for the ''''derby'''' games. Plus I have a few close Ipswich fans who''ll I''ll be meeting up with for an early breakie and then for a meal after the game which is always a bit awkward for one party unless its a draw.[:)]Enjoy the day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crowey66 0 Posted April 15, 2009 I alwys use the multi-storey car park which is next door to the train station,always plenty of space and its free at the weekends.Word of advice,on departure turn right ,dont go left as you come on to the main road,you will be there a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites