Away-day guide
Turf Moor, the Clarets.
Quick takeaways
About the place
Turf Moor is a short walk from Burnley town centre — around 15 minutes on foot. The ground is flanked by terraced housing on one side and Burnley Cricket Club on the other. The cricket club is a popular pre-match spot, with plenty of fans stopping there for a drink, something to eat and a parking space before heading to the turnstiles.
What makes Turf Moor visually striking is the mix of eras in its architecture. The double-tiered James Hargreaves Stand and Jimmy McIlroy Stand tower over the single-tiered Bob Lord Stand and Barnfield Construction Stand, creating a contrast that gives the ground a strong sense of character, and an unmistakably old-school atmosphere.
Away fans are housed in the Barnfield Construction Stand (Cricket Field Stand) behind the goal on one side.
Club info
Section 02
By train
For direct services via the Calder Valley line from Manchester Victoria, Leeds, Preston and Blackburn. 20-minute walk to the stadium.
For services on the East Lancashire Line, that runs from Preston to Colne. 20-minute walk to the stadium.
Section 03
Parking options
Burnley is just off the M65. It's a straightforward walk out to the stadium if you park in town.
Many residential streets around Turf Moor have matchday parking restrictions, and parking close to the stadium means a slower getaway after the final whistle. You're better off heading for an organised car park a little further out.
Accessible parking for away supporters is available at Turf Moor, but spaces are limited and demand is high. Parking must be arranged in advance through the club and is allocated on a match-by-match basis. It's worth contacting Burnley as early as possible once your tickets are confirmed.
To arrange a space, call 01282 446800 (option 0 for parking enquiries) or email info@burnleyfc.com. For accessibility and ticketing queries, contact ticketoffice@burnleyfc.com.
Near the stadium
Min walk
A perennially popular spot for away fans, as they can park up and head into the clubhouse for food and drink.
Belvedere Road, Burnley BB10 4BN
Notes
It's right next to the away end, which is about as close as you can get. The trade-off is a slower getaway, so if you have the time, head back to the clubhouse after the game while the traffic subsides. Capacity: approx. 50 cars.
Min walk
Towneley Park, BB10 3RQ
Further out
Min walk
Short stay surface level car park near the town centre (max 13 hours).
Sutcliffe Street, Burnley
Other options
Millennium NCP — note that this car park has now permanently closed.
Matchday road closures
Harry Potts Way closes to all traffic around two hours before kick-off and doesn't reopen until 30–45 minutes after the final whistle.
Belvedere Road follows the same schedule, with closures running from the Cricket Club entrance down to the traffic lights on Harry Potts Way.
Post-match traffic
Post-match traffic around Turf Moor moves slowly. Harry Potts Way and Belvedere Road are both subject to road closures and don't reopen until around 40 minutes after the final whistle, so neither offers a quick getaway. Yorkshire Street is also worth avoiding if you can.
If you're parked close to the ground, expect a wait. One option is to stay for a drink at the cricket club while the traffic clears. Alternatively, parking slightly further out and walking 10–15 minutes each way tends to make the exit much smoother.
The inner ring road gets very busy as people leave. Expect delays on Centenary Way, Active Way, Westgate and Westway for Junction 10 of the M65.
As always, delaying your departure gives you a better chance of a quick getaway. Another option is to join the M65 at Junction 9. This would mean parking to avoid the inner ring road, and leaving town via Rossendale / Accrington Road.
Section 04
Burnley has a thriving food scene, with lots of independent street food options.
Closer to the stadium
13 St James's Row, Burnley BB11 1DR
Widely considered to have the best burgers in the area. It’s a stylish, high-energy spot known for massive portions of loaded fries, creative milkshakes, and "freak" burgers.
8 Manchester Rd, Burnley BB11 1HH
A newer multi-concept "street food" venue in the town centre. It houses six different dining experiences, including wood-fired pizzas, gourmet tacos, and Southern comfort food, all in a lively atmosphere with a DJ booth.
Charter Walk Shopping Centre, Curzon St, Burnley BB11 1BB
A great budget-friendly option where you can find everything from authentic Vietnamese and Korean street food to traditional Lancashire black pudding and locally made pies. Siam Thai is very highly rated by the locals.
1-3 St James's St, Burnley BB11 1QL
On your left as you walk from town to the stadium. We've eaten here — the doner kebab was very good, especially in the bread.
14 St James's St, Burnley, BB11 1NG
Independent place on the main route out of town towards Turf Moor. It has a matchday menu for £5 — sausage & bacon sandwich, cheeseburger or pie, peas & gravy (rate as of March 2026).
Belvedere Road, Burnley BB10 4BN
Right next to the away stand, it is the official away pub. It features multiple bars, serves hot food like pie and peas, and shows live sports. Entry often requires a small fee (approx. £2), and it also offers matchday parking.
2 Bank Parade, Burnley BB11 1UH
About a 10-minute walk from the ground, this real ale pub is highly rated by visiting fans for its extensive beer selection and friendly atmosphere.
Finsley Gate Wharf, Finsley Gate, Burnley BB11 2FG
A canal-side bar and restaurant close to Burnley Manchester Road station. Popular with both home and away supporters on matchdays, with food, drinks and plenty of indoor space.
Section 05
Away fans are housed in the Barnfield Construction (Cricket Field) Stand. The entrance is accessed via Belvedere Road, where you'll turn right. As you walk past the cricket club you'll see the away entrance on your right.
There's an outside kiosk under a large gazebo just through the turnstiles, plus two more on the concourse. When we were there, we went for drinks on the 20-minute mark. Only the outdoor kiosk was open.
The away end sits behind the goal and offers a good view of the pitch, with a safe standing section.
At the full-time whistle, away fans are funnelled out onto Belvedere Road, with access to the cricket club.
Section 06
We drove via Manchester and came in via the M65. It was an easy journey (even Denton Island couldn't slow us down).
We parked up at Sutcliffe Street pay and display, near the town centre, and headed into town. 5-10 minutes.
We reached Charter Walk Shopping Centre, and had a look around. We came out at Burnley Market, and took a flight of steps up. There were lots of little independent food places in there, but my eldest wasn’t interested (since this visit, we’ve discovered that the Thai place in the market is meant to be incredible).
We ended up at Salva Fast Food, a doner kebab shop on the way out of the town centre. It’s one of the last options before you commit to the walk out to Turf Moor. It was very good.
From there, it was only a short walk to the stadium. On the way, we passed the Dyche Arms, its sign bearing an image of a regal-looking Sean Dyche. Quality.
The first thing that you see is the back of the single tiered Bob Lord stand, which makes the place look smaller than it is from the road outside.
Near the Jimmy McIlroy Stand, there's an outside fan zone with food and drink outlets. There's also an indoor fan zone, in a repurposed sports hall. We asked if we could go in to have a look around, and were told by stewards that we could, as long as we were respectful, and didn't show club colours. We had a quick look — there’s a massive screen with food and drink options. Definitely home fan vibes in there though, and given the Cricket Club is next to the away entrance, it’s not somewhere we’d make a beeline for.
We kept walking around the stadium, until we reached the wrong side of the barricade blocking off the away entrance. We had to ask to be let through.
Once we were through the turnstiles, the first thing we saw was an outside kiosk under a gazebo. It was busy.
We went straight to our seats. The view was great, right behind the goal with nothing in the way. There was a decent-sized safe standing section behind us.
We went to grab drinks on 20 minutes. We hadn't clocked whether the indoor kiosks were open on the way in. But when we hit the concourse, all the shutters were down. Were they open before the game only? Had they been closed all this time? We still don’t know. The outside kiosk was open.
At the full-time whistle, we were directed out the way we should've come in — past the cricket club towards Belvedere Road. We saw people who had parked at the cricket club, ready to leave. But as we reached Belvedere Road, the road closure was in place. So those people had a little wait in front of them.
It didn't take long to get back to the car park. The traffic was ok — we only hit a couple of slow junctions on the inner ring road, before we were back on the M65.
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