Gary’s Guides – handy tips to help with away travel, put together by Gary Sheppard.
23 MAR 24 — RAMS
| Rugby club | Rams RFC |
| Address | Rams Rugby Club, Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading RG4 6TQ |
| Website | ramsrugby.com |
| Phone | 0118 969 5259 |
| Ticket price | £15 for adults on line (£17.50 on the day) |
| Transportation | Car or Train |
| Distance/cost from train station | Reading station: 4.7 miles – 18 min drive |
| Parking | Limited £10 check web site for other parking options |
| Match day lunch cost | Lunch costs £25 book on line. Book online www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rams-rfc-34225258429 |
| Nearest pubs for lunch/ pre match drink | The Bull Inn, High St, Sonning-on-Thames RG4 6UP
0.8 miles – 20 min walk or 4 min drive |
| Places to stay, if applicable | Premier Inn, Letcombe St, Reading RG1 2HN
20 min drive to ground |
8 MAR 24 — RICHMOND
| Rugby club | Richmond FC |
| Address | Richmond Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SF |
| Website | www.richmondfc.co.uk |
| Phone | 020 8332 7112 |
| Ticket price | £18 if booked online / £20 on gate |
| Transportation | Car or Train |
| Distance/cost from train station | Richmond station: 0.4 mile – 10 min walk |
| Parking | 200 spaces free parking |
| Match day lunch cost | Evening match £24 Curry and cheese board |
| Nearest pubs for lunch/ pre match drink | The Sun Inn, 17 Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RG
7 min walk to ground |
| Places to stay, if applicable | N/A |
10 FEB 24 — CINDERFORD
| Rugby club | Cinderford RFC |
| Address | The Beavis Memorial Ground, Dockham Road, Cinderford GL14 2AQ |
| Website | cinderfordrfc.co.uk |
| Phone | 01594 822673 |
| Ticket price | £15 |
| Transportation | Car or Train |
| Distance/cost from train station | Lydney: 10 miles, 20 minute drive
Gloucester: 14 miles, 35 minute drive |
| Parking | Parking available at the ground, no details of cost online |
| Match day lunch cost | A two-course pre-match meal £25/£30 non members. Book by email cinderfordrfc@hotmail.com |
| Nearest pubs for lunch/ pre match drink | Golden Lion, High street, Cinderford GL14 2SL
6 min walk to ground |
| Places to stay, if applicable | Orles Barn Hotel, Old Nursery Close, Wilton HR9 6AE
20 minute drive to Cinderford RFC |
03 FEB 24 — DMP
| Rugby club | Darlington Mowden Park RFC |
| Address | The Darlington Arena, Neasham Road, Darlington DL2 1DL |
| Website | www.mowdenpark.com |
| Phone | 01325 350267 |
| Ticket price | £12 |
| Transportation | Car or Train |
| Distance/cost from train station | Darlington station: 1.4 miles – 30 min walk or 5 min cab journey |
| Parking | Parking available at the ground, no details of cost online |
| Match day lunch cost | A two-course pre-match meal £20 available served in the Executive Lounge from 12.30pm.
Book by email hospitality@mowdenpark.com |
| Nearest pubs for lunch/ pre match drink | The Copper Beech, Neasham Road, Darlington DL1 4DH
12 min walk to ground |
| Places to stay, if applicable | Premier Inn, Saint Cuthbert’s Way, Darlington DL1 5AD
35 min walk/7 min drive to ground |