Away-day guide
Pride Park, the Rams.
Quick takeaways
About the place
Pride Park sits 1.5 miles east of the city centre. Opened in 1997, it retains a modern bowl aesthetic. Exposed steel latticework and black and white panels give the outside a strong visual identity. Inside, a continuous roofline and three single-tiered stands keep things feeling enclosed and uniform. The main West Stand is the largest, with two tiers.
The front of the stadium has a statue of the club’s legendary management duo Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, who took Derby County from the second division to champions of England in the early seventies.
Away fans are housed in the South East Corner.
Club info
Section 02
By train
Pride Park is a 15-minute walk from the station. It’s well signposted, but you can just follow the flow of people. Turn right onto Pride Parkway, then left onto Derwent Parade, which takes you all the way to the stadium.
Section 03
As ever, car park quality can vary. Be sure to check the reviews before committing.
Parking options
There are two bookable car parks at the stadium. Car Park A is next to the South Stand, whereas Car Park B is next to Derby Arena (the futuristic gold building nearby).
Book via: secure.mipermit.com/derby — in the location drop-down box, select either DCFC General Admission Car Park A or DCFC General Admission Car Park B. Spaces cost £10 (rate as of May 2026).
The club has car parking for disabled away fans (Blue Badge Holders only). These cost £10, and must be booked no less than 24 hours before the match. Contact the Accessibility Team on 01332 667 528 or at accessibility@dcfc.co.uk
Near the stadium
Min walk
The club recommends this third-party location to away supporters.
London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UX
Notes
It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the stadium.
Min walk
24-hour car park at the station.
15 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Min walk
Large surface car park on the approach to the station.
Entrance on Hudson Way, just off Roundhouse Road
Min walk
Matchday parking near the station, at an away-friendly pub.
Roundhouse Rd, Derby DE24 8JE
Matchday road closures
A traffic exclusion zone is in place on matchdays, to allow fans to disperse safely.
The affected area includes Royal Way and a section of Derwent Parade.
Note that supporters parked in Car Park A won’t be able to leave until the post-match road closures have been lifted.
Section 04
The city centre has a wide range of places to eat and drink; no surprise for a city of Derby’s size. Derbion is the city’s shopping and entertainment hub, with over 40 dining options. The food court has lots of popular fast-food chains, so there’s something for everyone.
Outside the stadium, there are food vans dotted about, all selling similar stuff; hot dogs, burgers, fries etc.
Closer to the stadium
Roundhouse Rd, Derby DE24 8JE
Many away fans head here straight from the station. Lively pub with outdoor seating. From there it’s 10-15 minutes to the ground.
805 London Road, Alvaston, DE24 8UU
Located about 10-15 minutes from the away turnstiles, it offers a wide selection of beers and is popular with visiting fans.
203 Siddals Rd, DE1 2QE
A well-known spot for (sensible) away fans. 20 minutes to the stadium.
Exeter Pl, Derby DE1 2EU
Closer to the city centre than the stadium. Mentioned online as a welcoming place where home and away fans mix, serving real ales. It has a covered beer garden, too. 30 minutes to the stadium.
Riverlights House, Meadow Rd, Derby DE1 2BH
Situated directly overlooking the river, this multi-award-winning pub has a large beer garden and generally welcomes sensible away fans. It is about 30 minutes from the ground.
Inside the ground
On the concourse, the menu has all the usual staples such as pies and hot dogs. But there are some more interesting options, including loaded fries (meat and vegetarian), vegan hot dogs, chilli nacho burgers, and Yorkshire Pudding Wraps. We haven’t eaten here, so we’re only going off the online menu (and as ever - different kiosks have a habit of serving different things!)
Section 05
You can walk all the way round the stadium, so the away entrance is easy to find.
Inside, the southeast corner has a good view of the game. It’s single tiered, but the upper part has a safe standing section. The roof extends out over the front row, so unless rain is blowing in horizontally, you’re covered from the elements.
There is a platform providing an elevated view for some disabled away fans, with step-free access.
Section 06
We could have easily taken the train to this one, as Pride Park is not far from the station.
But we took my eldest's mate for his first ever away game, and he lives some distance from a train station. Plus, I told his dad I'd keep him out of trouble.
It was a lunchtime kick-off, so we planned to grab quick food at the stadium and eat properly after the game.
We parked at The Point car park, which is on the way into the station. We were headed for the station car park but we saw this first and there were plenty of spaces. The ticket machine had a matchday rate of £6, but the RingGo app was going to charge me £8.70.
We started walking. The first thing we saw was the Harvester pub, which was rammed (no pun intended) with away fans (and some home fans to be fair). Lots of singing, party atmosphere. I thought about going in. My eldest's mate then spots his dad's mate in the pub garden and we get into a chat.
"You coming in, boys?"
"No, I think we'll go and get fed at the stadium" (a combination of responsible me + not wanting his dad to know I took him to the boozer).
The walk to the ground is easy - it's well signposted and only took 10-15 minutes.
We did the obligatory walk around the ground, grabbing an ice cream (nice) then a burger & chips (average) on the way. The food options outside are all pretty similar.
Once inside, we grabbed a drink on the concourse. There was still 40 minutes to go until kick-off, so it was easy to get served.
We were in the upper safe standing section, so we had a good view of the action. The atmosphere was great on this occasion. We try to avoid the concourse rush at half-time - but when my son and his mate asked if they could go and have a look, I said 'yeah go for it, have fun'.
Well. They didn't come back until the teams were coming out for the second half. Stupid grins all over their faces.
"That was UNREAL," said my son.
"Yeah, I'm covered in beer, it's in my hair," said his mate (cue the flashback to me telling his dad I'll keep him out of mischief).
Turns out they had joined in with the half-time singing and jumping around. I think they had the time of their lives - being little big men - but I was thinking more practically. Like can I spray the kid with aftershave before he gets home smelling of Carling.
Back at the car, it was slow to get out of the station onto Pride Parkway. We just had to wait. It was a convenient place to park, but next time I'd waste some time instead of joining the traffic. Or get the train.
The easiest way to feed two teenagers was to head for the Derbion Shopping Centre in town. The food court has loads of options. We ended up at Popeye's Louisiana Chicken. By now the traffic had eased, so we were out of Derby pretty quickly.
Dropped the lad’s mate off.
"Here, spray this before you go in".
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