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Wincham Park were both Witton Albion & Northwich Victoria play, is miles from Northwich Town Centre, & no regular bus service goes there or within walking distance either.
Haha I know, I do first aid duty with St John's Ambulance at some Royals matches and it takes me quite a long time on my pushbike to get there because of the traffic but still faster than the cars stuck in a jam when I'm whizzing past on the Kennet and Avon cycle route. As for the express bus lane, it's called the South Reading MRT and Phase 1 and 2 has been built but we're still waiting for the rest to be built. Here's a map of Phase 1 and 2 : http://www.reading.gov.uk/media/239..._Reading_MRT_Phases_1___2_-_Location_Plan.pdf and here's a link to the news that funding has been approved for the future phases of the MRT : https://tvproperty.co.uk/news/new-phases-of-south-reading-mrt-approved. Oh, and this is where I found out about the delays : https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/network-rail-attempt-green-park-12658687.Thanks for the update, didn't realise it was being delayed due to the electrification. And for the bus lane, can we get one going away from the stadium too? Can't wait to get out quick enough these days!
You read my mind - even the bus station is quite a slog to Deepdale.Preston and Deepdale are somewhat detached!
Coventry, given that the Arena is closed before and after matches.
Southport FC on Haig Avenue is a good 30 minute walk from Southport railway station. You could get a bus from the centre of Southport along Scarisbrick Road North but it's more hassle than it's worth.
You could also get a train one stop from Southport to Meols Cop from where it's a 15 minute walk to the ground, but again, it's more hassle than it's worth. In fact, you can't even do that on a Saturday at the moment with Northern on strike!
Bury isn't anywhere near a "National Rail Station", and quite a hike from Oldham nowadays as well ...
It's a myth that Selhurst Park is remarkably close to any station. Norwood Junction is closest, Selhurst second and Thornton Heath first. It's do-able from Norwood Junction in 10 minutes, Selhurst at a push too, Thornton Heath no realistic chance. I think it probably crops up as an example mainly because it's a rare example of a stadium genuinely served by three stations roughly equidistant from it.
Preston and Deepdale are somewhat detached!
Chester's ground is only about half a mile from Sealand Road Park & Ride but the question is - are you allowed to buy tickets to make return journeys in the "wrong" direction? I'm not convinced that you can as tickets only seem to be from machines in the car parks. But the 10 & 10A buses also stop nearby.
Tameside is not a good area:
Hyde United: at least twenty minutes walk from either Hyde Central or Godley.
Stalybridge Celtic: twenty minutes walk up a steep hill.
Ashton United play at Hurst: a good twenty minutes walk.
Curzon Ashton or Droylesden: massive walk from Ashton or Fairfield stations, but super if you count the Metrolink.
Edit: just remembered Mossley: twenty minutes up a big hill if TPE can be bothered to stop.
Whilst not the longest, but a contender for the worst walk would be Inverness. Through an industrial estate negotiating 2 roundabouts and when it's windy it's severe as it is very open and to be welcomed by gales coming off the Moray Firth on the site of an old dump!
Reading's is built on the side of an old dump but isn't exactly windy the tiny Foundry Brook being the nearest river. The A33 causes more turbulence! That's why walking there is so crap!Whilst not the longest, but a contender for the worst walk would be Inverness. Through an industrial estate negotiating 2 roundabouts and when it's windy it's severe as it is very open and to be welcomed by gales coming off the Moray Firth on the site of an old dump!