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The New Lawn

Home of Forest Green Rovers in Nailsworth, capacity 5,147. The world's greenest football club. Vegan-only food at the ground, eat in Nailsworth first or embrace it.

Capacity
5,147
City
Nailsworth
Nearest station
Stroud station (then bus)
~45 min walk
Division
League Two
Address
Another Way, Nailsworth GL6 0FG

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The New Lawn away guide

Forest Green Rovers away end

The away allocation sits in the Carol Embrey Stand (South Stand), behind the goal at the hilltop ground. The block runs across the small end stand. Forest Green typically offer around 1,000 to 1,200 away seats for league fixtures, limited by The New Lawn's 5,147 capacity. Away turnstiles are off Another Way, signposted on the steep walk up from Nailsworth.

The New Lawn bag policy

Bags larger than A4 (210mm × 297mm) aren't permitted and there's no bag storage at the ground. All bags are searched on entry.

Checked 30 May 2026 against Forest Green Rovers ground regulations.

Getting to The New Lawn: nearest station

Stroud is the nearest station at about 7km from the ground, with the 63 or 65 bus running from Stroud bus station to Nailsworth roughly every 30 minutes. From Nailsworth town it's a steep 15-minute walk up to the ground, build in the climb. Driving in off the A46 is the easiest option with parking on the ground itself.

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Pubs near The New Lawn

Forest Green Rovers away pubs: a starter list near the ground. A personalised brief includes the full away-friendly shortlist with walking distances and current notes.

  • The George InnFriendly local on Newmarket in Nailsworth, around 1km from the ground, mixed crowd and the right pre-match feel
  • The BritanniaMixed-crowd pub on Cossack Square in Nailsworth, about 1km from the ground, on the walk up to the ground
  • The Crown InnClassic pub on Old Market in Nailsworth, around 1.2km from the ground, friendly and worth the walk for a calmer pre-match

What a personalised brief adds

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Weather at kick-off

Hourly forecast pinned to The New Lawn, not just the city.

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Travel from your door

Train, tube, or driving route from your postcode to the ground.

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Full away-friendly pub list

Six nearest pubs, ordered by walking distance, with away-friendly flags.

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Matchday entry checklist

Doors-open time, route timing and the entry notes that matter for your fixture.

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