It contains seven boxes, the 'Green … The Sustainability in Sport terrace is at the north end of the ground. We had visited once before (also a night game) back in October 2016. So we had to battle the M6 and M5 on a Monday afternoon which wasn't as bad as first feared.

The world’s first football stadium made almost entirely out of wood, which will be home to League Two side An original proposal was rejected by Stroud District Council in June this year, before revised plans were passed by a majority of six to four earlier this month.The new venue is described as a “state-of-the-art wooden stadium on Junction 13 of the M5, along with landscaped parking and two pitches, one of which will be a 4G playing surface, with access for the local community.”“It’s still going to take several years - I think it’s going to take us a year of detailed design work,” Vince added. All rights reserved.

You may have heard about some of the changes recently made at Forest Green Rovers. Forest Green Rovers already has a strong commitment to environmentalism and sustainability, and in 2017 was officially recognised at the world’s first vegan football club. At the start of the 2006-07 season the club moved to The New Lawn. Forest Green Rovers was named the "greenest football club in the world" in 2018. 2019. 19.12.2019 England: Hadid's green stadium approved. A football club owned by “green energy” industrialist Dale Vince, Forest Green Rovers’ The New Lawn stadium is home to the team regarded by FIFA as the “greenest football club in the world”. Red meat is no longer sold at the ground but they've recently improved the quality of all food and drinks available. The ground itself is at the top of a very steep hill with very little parking. Facilities are very good and there's a wide range of food and drink available at the refreshment outlets including the regular football fare starting at about £2.00. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Travel: With it being an evening kick-off, public transport was out of the question. Located in Gloucestershire and opened in 2006, the stadium has a capacity of 5,140. The Sustainability in Sport terrace is at the north end of the ground. At the start of the 2006-07 season the club moved to The New Lawn. Up to 1,100 visiting supporters can be accommodated on the terrace on the West side of the stadium. Okay for Mid-30 somethings like me but my stepfather in his late 60's found the hike very tough going. The view from this stand is un restricted although the gradient is relatively shallow.

If you're unfortunate enough to not get a space there is plenty of street parking close by.

During the 2007–08 season the stadium was shared with Gloucester City.The stadium has a capacity of 5,140, of which 2,000 is seated. It's free to park at the ground at present and only a very short walk from your seat in the ground. Football Ground Map > Football Grounds > England > League 2 > Forest Green Rovers > The New Lawn Football Ground Map > Football Grounds > England > National League North > Gloucester City > The New Lawn (former home) 8,559 members have visited The New Lawn. The best case [for the stadium opening] is three years if we started tomorrow.”The club’s main sponsor, Ecotricity, explains in detail Forest Green Rovers already has a strong commitment to environmentalism and sustainability, and in 2017 was officially recognised at the world’s first vegan football club.“FGR became the world’s first vegan football club because of the huge environmental and animal welfare impacts of livestock farming, as well as to improve player performance,” reads the relevant page It's expected to be a showcase of how green investors can go.

If travelling by public transport the closest train station is Stroud. (Forest Green Rovers/Twitter) At its base in the … 30mins. Forest Green Rovers FC - The New Lawn Stadium Info. There is free parking in Nailsworth centre after 6pm so we opted to leave the car there and walk up to the ground. Forest Green also operates a park and ride service from Nailsworth on matchdays. Interactive maps are available to logged-in users | Sign-up for a free account.

Map of The New Lawn. In 2013 the EESI Stand at the opposite end of the ground was converted from seating to a standing terrace. The New Lawn is a football stadium in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.It has been the home stadium of League Two club Forest Green Rovers since 2006. “This is an outline planning application. The new Forest Green Rovers stadium finally received its planning permission last night and might go under construction in 2020. 13th May 2019 - Forest Green Rovers v Tranmere Rovers

Parking is available at the stadium. Get our … The New Lawn stadium- Forest Green Rovers. It contains seven boxes, the 'Green Man' public house, gym, dance studio and conference and leisure facilities.

“The big challenge is to start with a blank sheet of paper in terms of sustainable development,” Vince said. The club has also been named the world’s first carbon-neutral team in the sport by the United Nations. The New Lawn is the home ground of Forest Green Rovers.

Walk 3mins from the station to the bus stop outside Merrywalks Shopping Centre and catch the 63 bus to Forest Green which takes approx.

The East Stand is the largest capacity stand at the ground and is all seated. In the near future, the club will move to a new stadium, the first in the world made almost entirely of wood. In 2013 the EESI Stand at the opposite end of the ground was converted from seating to a standing terrace. The Green Man is the clubs own Public House and serves many beverages including real ale. The walk up to The New Lawn from the centre of Nailsworth is up a very steep hill.

The East Stand is the largest capacity stand at the ground and is all seated.