National League Rugby Discussion Forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > League Rugby - www.leaguerugby.co.uk > Clubhouse chat
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Bristol/ Coventry - travel advice, please!
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

IMPORTANT Remember to read the rules of the board and abide by them when posting.

Bristol/ Coventry - travel advice, please!
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Mark W-J View Drop Down
Coaching staff
Coaching staff
Avatar

Joined: 22 May 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 3688 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark W-J Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Bristol/ Coventry - travel advice, please!
    Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 14:45
Slightly random question, but - I'm looking to buy concert tickets for next summer, and I have the choice of either Ashton Gate, Bristol or the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.  Both are (according to Google) a two hour drive from home, but can anyone advise on accessibility, parking etc, please?  Thanks.
Back to Top
billesleyexile View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner
Avatar

Joined: 20 Jun 2013
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 1855 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote billesleyexile Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 14:59
Originally posted by Mark W-J Mark W-J wrote:

Slightly random question, but - I'm looking to buy concert tickets for next summer, and I have the choice of either Ashton Gate, Bristol or the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.  Both are (according to Google) a two hour drive from home, but can anyone advise on accessibility, parking etc, please?  Thanks.

Depends where you're coming from. I live much nearer Cov, work in London, and often travel to Bristol by train and car. Given you're already talking about parking then, depending on where in London you're starting from, I'd go to Cov - you can see the Ricoh from the motorway network. Bristol is an absolute pain to drive in (right up there with Oxford in my bitter experience). 

However if you live in Richmond then I can see the M4 looking attractive over having to go round the M25 to get on the M1, so it's horses for courses really.

Parking is *much* better in Coventry though - Ashton Gate is heavily redeveloped but still on the footprint of a traditional inner city football ground. The Ricoh is probably easier to get to from outside the city than it is from bits of Cov, and has large car parks (well, compared to AG).
keep the faith
Back to Top
islander View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner


Joined: 17 Mar 2010
Location: jersey
Status: Offline
Points: 7609 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote islander Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 15:13
Originally posted by billesleyexile billesleyexile wrote:

Originally posted by Mark W-J Mark W-J wrote:

Slightly random question, but - I'm looking to buy concert tickets for next summer, and I have the choice of either Ashton Gate, Bristol or the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.  Both are (according to Google) a two hour drive from home, but can anyone advise on accessibility, parking etc, please?  Thanks.

Depends where you're coming from. I live much nearer Cov, work in London, and often travel to Bristol by train and car. Given you're already talking about parking then, depending on where in London you're starting from, I'd go to Cov - you can see the Ricoh from the motorway network. Bristol is an absolute pain to drive in (right up there with Oxford in my bitter experience). 

However if you live in Richmond then I can see the M4 looking attractive over having to go round the M25 to get on the M1, so it's horses for courses really.

Parking is *much* better in Coventry though - Ashton Gate is heavily redeveloped but still on the footprint of a traditional inner city football ground. The Ricoh is probably easier to get to from outside the city than it is from bits of Cov, and has large car parks (well, compared to AG).

even for someone living near the m4 I'd be tempted to brave the m25 for 1 junction (15-16) and then head to Cov up the m40
Back to Top
Mark W-J View Drop Down
Coaching staff
Coaching staff
Avatar

Joined: 22 May 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 3688 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark W-J Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 15:35
Thanks folks.  Trains become a bit of a problem as that entails going into London and out again to get home after the show, so it looks like Coventry is probably the better option for driving.  The in-laws are in Milton Keynes, so I'm well used to the M25/ M1 trek, but the M40 looks like the more direct route.
Back to Top
Kimbo View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner


Joined: 31 May 2007
Location: 'incleh
Status: Offline
Points: 6435 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kimbo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 19:24
Noooooo.
Don't put money in the franchise's pockets. We need them out of Cov, not encouraged.

Bristol every time.

Parking near the Ricoh is an absolute nightmare, and I know the little scrotes that will be looking to 'look after your car mister', and they're nasty little bu99ers who really don't like anything to do with Wa*ps.

NOPM (that's a Sky Blues acronym but applies for this too).
Wink
Our City,
Our Club
Back to Top
Kimbo View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner


Joined: 31 May 2007
Location: 'incleh
Status: Offline
Points: 6435 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kimbo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 19:26
Killers, I hope BTW (not bleddy Rammstein!).
Our City,
Our Club
Back to Top
Mark W-J View Drop Down
Coaching staff
Coaching staff
Avatar

Joined: 22 May 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 3688 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark W-J Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Nov 2019 at 10:03
Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

Killers, I hope BTW (not bleddy Rammstein!).

Yes, Killers. But the support act at Bristol and Coventry is Manic Street Preachers, which is why we're considering those shows instead of a London one.
Back to Top
Kimbo View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner


Joined: 31 May 2007
Location: 'incleh
Status: Offline
Points: 6435 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kimbo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2019 at 14:19
Yes, I'd noticed that too Mark. Tempted myself for that reason, but Bristol's quite a schlep...
Our City,
Our Club
Back to Top
OldNick View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner


Joined: 20 May 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 3418 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote OldNick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2019 at 14:46
The Ricoh has car parks. No need to try to find backstreet parking.
Just be prepared to queue for quite a while to get back onto the road.
Back to Top
Kimbo View Drop Down
World Cup Winner
World Cup Winner


Joined: 31 May 2007
Location: 'incleh
Status: Offline
Points: 6435 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kimbo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2019 at 22:23
You're not helping, Nick.
Our City,
Our Club
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.04
Copyright ©2001-2021 Web Wiz Ltd.