The New Lawn sits on the hillside above Nailsworth in the Cotswolds, a compact 5,147-capacity ground that has been Forest Green Rovers’ home since 2006. Visiting supporters get a whole side of the stadium: the West Stand, a shallow terrace with a small covered pocket towards the South (EESI) end. The view is unrestricted, but most of the terrace is open to the weather. Bring a coat if the forecast is wet; the ground is exposed and the wind can cut across the valley.
Away entry is through turnstiles 9 and 10, around the back from the main gates. It is a short but uneven walk of about 180 metres. You enter at the top of the terrace and walk down towards pitch level. The 100 covered seats sit behind about sixteen steps, so they are not suitable if you need level access. Wheelchair spaces for visiting supporters are pitchside in the East Stand, next to the away bench, and must be booked through your own club. Those tickets include a reserved parking bay.
Do not expect to park at the stadium unless you have pre-booked hospitality or a Blue Badge space. Matchday restrictions apply on nearby streets. For Saturday games the club runs a park-and-ride from the south entrance of Renishaw on Stroud Road (GL5 5HA / GL5 5EY). Spaces are first come, first served and payment is card only. Nailsworth Primary School sometimes offers a small paid car park a few minutes’ walk away. Coaches cannot park at the ground. The nearest railway station is Stroud, roughly five miles off; buses and taxis cover the last stretch up the hill.
There is an Away Fan Zone to the right of the main entrance, usually with a BrewDog bar, vegan street food, coffee and a marquee. It is often closed for midweek cups, so check before you travel. Inside the West Terrace there is a kiosk that can get busy at half-time. The whole ground is cashless. Forest Green serve only vegan food: pies, burgers and snacks without meat. The Green Man pub behind the East Stand is for home supporters. Nailsworth itself is a little over a mile downhill and has independent pubs and cafés, though not every door welcomes colours on a matchday. Stroud is the better bet if you want a wider choice before kick-off.
Tickets are cheaper in advance than on the day. Typical away prices sit in the high teens for uncovered standing, a little more for covered standing or the small block of seats. Concessions apply for over-65s, under-21s and juniors; under-11s with an adult are usually a pound. Buy through your club or Forest Green’s site and use an e-ticket if you can. Turnstiles generally open ninety minutes before kick-off. Stewards are used to large travelling supports and the allocation on the West side can run to around a thousand.
The pitch runs north–south. The North Stand is a covered community terrace; the South Stand is the louder home end. The East Stand is the main seated side, with boxes, the club offices and the dugouts in front of it. Your view from the West is along the touchline, with the goals directly in front of those two end stands. The ground is famous for its green credentials — an organic pitch, solar panels and a meat-free menu — but on a wet Tuesday it is still a hillside terrace in Gloucestershire. Dress for the hill, arrive early if you are driving, and you will have a straightforward, well-run away day.