RicME85 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Anyone here go to or have been to a Leicester Tigers game? My Nan died a couple of months ago and my so my grandad has been out of sorts (obviously) so for a Christmas present I have got tickets for Tigers v Saints on the 9th and a ticket so he can join me and the wife at the iPro for the Reading game. What's it like getting to the Tigers ground? How long should I set aside for travelling from Derby to get us there in time to park nearish? We always leave Findern 90mins before kickoff for a game at the iPro so that the wife and I can get there early and soak up the atmosphere plus it gives us time to get there if there is extra traffic. My train of thought was 90mins plus normal driving time to Leicester...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 i always look on AA Planner to plan my routes . Findern to Welford Road is around 38 miles (48 mins stated) looks like there are a lot of car parks in the immediate area . i'd be tempted to set out at least 2 hours before kick off to be comfortable. Hope you all enjoy the game . http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thats the sort of thing I was thinking, at least Im not mad...either that or Im in good company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Depends on how able bodied your grandad is but you could park on a side road at the back of the prison, it would be less hassle and probably free parking, the tigers car park is expensive and hard to leave, imagine leaving the wyvern when departing PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 he is more able bodied than me have a blue badge and was planning on parking somewhere with that rather than an official car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Install Google Maps on your phone, enter both posts codes and away you go. It will predict the time you will arrive and if it's clever like Apple Maps it will allow time for traffic and roadworks. Add an extra hour on to the journey for unforeseen piss stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 I use Waze (which is google owned) but wondered if anyone here had first hand experience with getting in and out of Leicester on a Tigers match day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 i would come in via aylestone road, which is from junction 21 M1 via fosse park, if you drive through the city centre it will be time consuming and frustrate the pants off you, who needs frigging Apple Maps when you have local knowledge watch those speed cameras on aylestone road though, 30mph road my arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thats the way I usually go into Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 good, have a nice time, me and Lester Tigers have something in common, we both detest LCFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 4 hours ago, RicME85 said: I use Waze (which is google owned) but wondered if anyone here had first hand experience with getting in and out of Leicester on a Tigers match day. I use waze too. Good init. I've only been to the king prawn and parked on the opposite side to the rugby ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yeah Waze is great, has got me out of sitting in traffic a number of times. Think the community aspect of it is great, being able to inform other users of any accidents etc, being able to add photos so you can judge for yourself, plus its fun collecting the bonuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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