Brentford take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday 1 October (2pm kick-off). The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

If you are following the Bees to the City Ground this weekend, here is everything you need to know to ensure you are ready for your visit.   

Getting to the City Ground 

The City Ground sits next to the River Trent and is a 30-minute walk from Nottingham city centre.

Regardless of the direction you are coming from, simply follow the signs for Trent Bridge Cricket Ground.

Public transport services to the City Ground all require walking some distance from the departure points to the stadium.  

Nottingham Forest Football Club 

The City Ground 

Pavilion Road 

Nottingham  

NG2 5FJ 

Travel and transport  

There is some engineering work taking place over this weekend which may cause some disruption and crowded trains.

Passengers should check before travelling as your journey may be affected, please use the National Rail journey planner.  

Nottingham train station is the closest station and is a 27-minute walk from the City Ground.

The City Ground is serviced by a number of buses that are just a 10-minute drive from the city centre to the ground. Plan your route using Nottingham City Transport’s webpage. 

If you are travelling by car, leave the M1 at junction 24 and follow the signs to Nottingham city centre. 

Parking near the City Ground 

Controlled parking zones will be enforced in the surrounding streets around West Bridgford.

Fans should be aware that parking around the City Ground is considerably limited, and priority is given to disabled fans.  

Parking is available at the Nottingham Emmanuel School and is 20-minute walk to the stadium. 

Parking must be pre-booked and can be purchased here. 

Ticket information 

The visitors' ticket office is located in the Brian Clough Stand, 20 metres away from the visiting fans' turnstiles.

If you need to request a duplicate ticket, please contact [email protected] before visiting the visitors' ticket office. No ticket upgrades will be available on the day of the fixture. 

We would also like to remind fans travelling to the City Ground to observe and respect the family friendly seating. Anyone who holds a ticket in the family friendly seating area is reminded that they should be seated for the duration of the match. 

Your matchday at the City Ground 

Bees fans are welcome for a drink or bite to eat in Meadow Lane Sports Bar (located in Notts County's Meadow Lane Stadium) and Hooters Sports Bar.

Both sports bars are a convenient stop-off for fans making their way to the stadium.   

Have a safe trip and enjoy the match!