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[Football] Parking for the United game
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Blue&WhiteSea
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I parked on someone's drive last time using the parkopedia website
nwgull
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Depends on what you want. If you're looking for a convenient P&R for getting to and away from Manchester, Sale Waterpark (Junction 6 off M60) is a good place as it will avoid most traffic issues. Regular trams (at least every 12 mins) from here to Trafford Bar take 10 mins, and this is less than 10 mins walk from Old Trafford. You can change trams at Trafford Bar to get a tram to Old Trafford tram stop, but don't bother, as it's only about 200m closer to the football stadium. After the game, go to Trafford Bar station again and get a tram that's going to the airport. This station has far less of a queue after the game, particularly for trams going away from the city centre.
The only downside to the above is if your party want to have a pint or two before the game, as I can't recommend any pubs in the vicinity of Old Trafford. An alternative is to park at the East Didsbury tram stop park and ride. This isn't quite as convenient from the motorway, but is also only about 10 mins to Trafford Bar and allows you to stop off for a pint at either Burton Road or Chorlton for some decent pre/post match pubs, also with the convenience of getting a tram away from the city centre after the game to avoid the bigger queue.
The only downside to the above is if your party want to have a pint or two before the game, as I can't recommend any pubs in the vicinity of Old Trafford. An alternative is to park at the East Didsbury tram stop park and ride. This isn't quite as convenient from the motorway, but is also only about 10 mins to Trafford Bar and allows you to stop off for a pint at either Burton Road or Chorlton for some decent pre/post match pubs, also with the convenience of getting a tram away from the city centre after the game to avoid the bigger queue.
Use JustPark, I did last season and got a good space, 15 minute walk but very easy to get back to Motorway after
Used a space in Bedford Road, Manchester, it's on JustPark, bloody marvellous!
Used a space in Bedford Road, Manchester, it's on JustPark, bloody marvellous!
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I had forgotten about that option, it looks ideal. Thanks.
Mancgull
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A decent pub on the City Centre side of Old Trafford is The Britons Protection. Famous old pub with Real Ale and a huge Whiskey collection. Near the site of the Peterloo massacre thus the name. Re parking NWGull has it nailed.
Lower West Stander
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Usually rammed but you can walk down the road to the Rain Bar and have a beer by the canal
I would agree with everything said before on parking. Better to park away from the ground and get a tram - it’s a nightmare getting out of local car parks
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nwgull
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Slight edit to this: The tram from Sale Waterpark to Trafford Bar also goes through Chorlton for a potential pub stop station. Another possibility if you park up early enough is to get a return ticket into the city centre and drink there pre match, as getting a tram back out and getting off at Old Trafford prior to kick off wouldn't invalidate your return ticket back after the game to whichever P&R you chose. The trams from the city to Old Trafford and/or Trafford Bar will, of course, be rammed from about 1-30.
The Mole
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Another option is to park up at Altrincham - very convenient for the M6. Old Trafford is on its tram route. You can park at the station.
There are plenty of good pubs - my favourite is the Cheshire Tap but there’s also Pi, the Belgium Bar and the market. The latter is a really good place for food.
I used the same driveway near Stretford booked via justpark.com for both games last season - was about a 30 min walk away, but saved at least double that. Private housing estate just off the A56 towards the motorway. Walked past stationary traffic almost all the way back and after getting back to the car was on the move straight away.
Check out the website I manage. It will have some information about travel, parking etc at Old Trafford.
The link is www.footballcities.co.uk If you find somewhere different decent to park let us know and we will add to our info.
The link is www.footballcities.co.uk If you find somewhere different decent to park let us know and we will add to our info.
I've always done this. Literally jumped straight on a tram after FA cup game and back in car and away within 20 minutes
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Official Old Man
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Don't forget the snow shoes for the wheels. Manchester is up north after all.
Dave the OAP
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We parked at old Trafford- the cricket ground last time I went up about 20 years ago.
Lower West Stander
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Don’t do that!
The cricket ground car park is like a bigger and worse version of the Bridge....
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Dave the OAP
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Won't affect me as I haven't been away for three years now.
I have better things to do on Saturdays
swindonseagull
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PArk at the Lowrey outlet centre and walk to the ground.....you could even visit the IWM Manchester on the way.
No joke. The drive back after the FA Cup game was horrendous.
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Cowfold Seagull
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Me too. I'm now detailed to push a shopping trolley around the supermarket when we aren't playing at home. I know my place.
portslade seagull
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Parked at the cricket ground before and walked