Icy Gull
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Indeed, INSIDE, in front of the goals is reserved for the opposition's team bus this season
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Bennett's field car park
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Indeed, INSIDE, in front of the goals is reserved for the opposition's team bus this season
bn1&bn3 Albion
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Bennets field is full, the new bridge car park is pay on the gate.
severnside gull
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because there is currently no wheelchair ramp from the Bridge carpark I have been advised to park at Bennetts Field for the Brizzle game. Problem is that tomorrow I have to shoot over to the channel tunnel after the game so I am on a tight schedule.
The guy in customer services was really helpful but he did recommend leaving before the ninety minutes to be sure of getting away quickly. Now not only have I never done that but after a 4 hour drive to get to a game it goes against the grain to miss any (not to mention the injury time goals in our last four games).
So what do Bennetts Field veterans reckon? We will get there early (6.30ish) but do we head for Bennetts and risk being stuffed getting away or do we go to Bridge as normal and hope some nice fans will give us a hand helping my wife up and down the steps while I maul the chair? We are usually clear of the Bridge within 5 minutes of getting there and on the A27 within another 10 minutes or so after queuing up the slip road.
Advice gratefully accepted.
The guy in customer services was really helpful but he did recommend leaving before the ninety minutes to be sure of getting away quickly. Now not only have I never done that but after a 4 hour drive to get to a game it goes against the grain to miss any (not to mention the injury time goals in our last four games).
So what do Bennetts Field veterans reckon? We will get there early (6.30ish) but do we head for Bennetts and risk being stuffed getting away or do we go to Bridge as normal and hope some nice fans will give us a hand helping my wife up and down the steps while I maul the chair? We are usually clear of the Bridge within 5 minutes of getting there and on the A27 within another 10 minutes or so after queuing up the slip road.
Advice gratefully accepted.
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severnside gull
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because there is currently no wheelchair ramp from the Bridge carpark I have been advised to park at Bennetts Field for the Brizzle game. Problem is that tomorrow I have to shoot over to the channel tunnel after the game so I am on a tight schedule.
The guy in customer services was really helpful but he did recommend leaving before the ninety minutes to be sure of getting away quickly. Now not only have I never done that but after a 4 hour frive to get to a game it goes against the grain to miss any (not to mention the injury time goals in our last four games).
So what do Bennetts Field veterans reckon? We will get there early (6.30ish) but do we head for Bennets and risk being stuffed getting aeay or do we go to Bridge as normal and hope some nice fans will give us a hand helping my wife up and down the steps while I maul the chair? We are usually clear of the Bridge within 5 minutes of getting there and on the A27 within another 10 minutes or so after queuing up the slip road.
Advice gratefully accepted.
The guy in customer services was really helpful but he did recommend leaving before the ninety minutes to be sure of getting away quickly. Now not only have I never done that but after a 4 hour frive to get to a game it goes against the grain to miss any (not to mention the injury time goals in our last four games).
So what do Bennetts Field veterans reckon? We will get there early (6.30ish) but do we head for Bennets and risk being stuffed getting aeay or do we go to Bridge as normal and hope some nice fans will give us a hand helping my wife up and down the steps while I maul the chair? We are usually clear of the Bridge within 5 minutes of getting there and on the A27 within another 10 minutes or so after queuing up the slip road.
Advice gratefully accepted.
because there is currently no wheelchair ramp from the Bridge carpark I have been advised to park at Bennetts Field for the Brizzle game. Problem is that tomorrow I have to shoot over to the channel tunnel after the game so I am on a tight schedule.
The guy in customer services was really helpful but he did recommend leaving before the ninety minutes to be sure of getting away quickly. Now not only have I never done that but after a 4 hour frive to get to a game it goes against the grain to miss any (not to mention the injury time goals in our last four games).
So what do Bennetts Field veterans reckon? We will get there early (6.30ish) but do we head for Bennets and risk being stuffed getting aeay or do we go to Bridge as normal and hope some nice fans will give us a hand helping my wife up and down the steps while I maul the chair? We are usually clear of the Bridge within 5 minutes of getting there and on the A27 within another 10 minutes or so after queuing up the slip road.
Advice gratefully accepted.
Which stand are you in?
severnside gull
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we are in east lower but my wife cant get too much of a gallop on and we need to retrieve the wheelchair which we padlock to a bike rack as they cant be stored in the ground 
we are in east lower but my wife cant get too much of a gallop on and we need to retrieve the wheelchair which we padlock to a bike rack as they cant be stored in the ground
My father is in the west, leaves on the whistle and it takes him 10-15 mins to get out after going around the stadium and getting into his car. Hope this helps.
Barrel of Fun
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we are in east lower but my wife cant get too much of a gallop on and we need to retrieve the wheelchair which we padlock to a bike rack as they cant be stored in the ground
Really quite surprised that wheelchairs can't be stored in the ground. That's madness.
severnside gull
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thanks HT. I think tory boy is expressing the percieved timescale to exit Bennetts so hearing someone's actual experience helps. My wife struggles with the P&R unfortunately as it was my preference before she got her season ticket.
Could always try the uni disabled car park (car park 5) and use the shuttle bus
Don Tmatter
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From my experience of Bennett's for an evening game, you need to be in your car before the final whistle for a quick getaway.
severnside gull
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It's fair enough really as they have limited storage space and (sadly) have been told on "health & safety" grounds it could compromise an evacuation.
We choose to pay for two tickets and sit in the main body of fans rather than have a wheelchair space in a separate area (which would allow me to attend matches free as a carer I think - presumably so I could evacuate her!)
LamieRobertson
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It's fair enough really as they have limited storage space and (sadly) have been told on "health & safety" grounds it could compromise an evacuation.
We choose to pay for two tickets and sit in the main body of fans rather than have a wheelchair space in a separate area (which would allow me to attend matches free as a carer I think - presumably so I could evacuate her!)
They should sort something out re the bridge car park ..saw a lady in her wheel chair turned away on saturday
Icy Gull
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I reckon you'd have to leave about 10 mins before the end of the 90 if you have to get to a wheelchair together. Aren't all the disabled spaces at the bottom of Bennett's Field? Not ideal. May be worth explaining the problem to the stewards and asking if you can park in the box holders spaces at the top of the car park, even if you don't get there in time you'll be in pole position to get out when they open the barriers, which are kept closed once the game is over. Getting from the bottom to the top will give you a major problem if you are not out by full time. Worst case scenario park against the fence on the far side of the car park, you then have a chance of joining the outbound traffic without major problems. Good luck.