CHESTERFIELD FC
SMH Group Stadium (capacity 10,600)
Having spent an amazing 139 years at their former stadium Saltergate, Chesterfield moved to their new purpose built stadium in 2010. The stadium cost around £13 million, and as well as being home to Chesterfield, it has also played host to England U21 fixtures, and also a number of non footballing functions and concerts.
The stadium is a modern looking stadium, despite the corners not being filled in. The East Stand is sponsored by a fan and National Lottery winner, Karen Child and contains a number of sports facilities such as a gym, a rehabilitation wave pool, and sports injury clinic.
Away fans visiting the SMH Group Stadium are located in the North Stand, with a typical allocation of just over 2,100.
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For directions to Chesterfield FC’s SMH Group Stadium (S41 8NZ for Sat Navs) from wherever your journey starts, just type in your postcode or starting location here:
Parking at the stadium is reserved for permit holders only, so away fans are advised to try and find street parking on the side roads off Sheffield Road.
We’ve compiled a list of car parks, below, near to the SMH Group Stadium for hassle free parking while you’re at the match.
| Car Park | Sat Nav | Cost | Distance to Ground | Description |
| Sheffield Road Street Parking | S41 8LP | Free | 0.6km | Some street parking is available on the side streets off Sheffield Road, which is just a 5-10 minute walk to the stadium. |
| Old Brick Works Lane Car Park | S41 7LF | £4 | 0.5km | Open from 1.00 pm to 5.30pm at the Old Brick Works Lane, this council run car park has space for around 70 cars so arriving early is a must. |
Chesterfield Railway Station is around 1.3 miles away from the stadium, and will take around 20-30 minutes to walk. Follow the signs for Stonegravels Way, which will take you past the Chesterfield Hotel, and over the roundabout to Brewery Street. Take a right down a set of steps and continue along Infirmary Road, which takes you past Chesterfield College. Continue until the road becomes Canal Wharf Road. When the road bears to the left and becomes Hazelhurst Lane, take a right onto the footpath, which runs parallel to the dual carriageway. Continue along the footpath until you reach the crossroads with Lockoford Lane. Cross the road with the KFC on your left and you should see the stadium approaching ahead of you.
Find train times and book your tickets for the best available prices by clicking through to the trainline website below:
There are a number of away friendly pubs near the SMH Group Stadium, all of which cater to different needs. Please note, however, that some bars require club colours to be covered and some do not allow children.
However, rather than take our word for it, we want to give you the view from other away fans who have visited the SMH Group Stadium.
Over the coming months we will be building up fans reviews of the best places to drink on an away trip to Chesterfield FC, and you’ll be able to find them here.
In the meantime, we’ve included a map below with all the best away pubs highlighted for you.
Chesterfield offers a variety of overnight accommodation to suit all budgets.
Use our Booking.com panel to get availability and to book at the best prices:
Cheltenham21st September
Walsall5th October
Notts County12th October
See what other away fans think of Chesterfield FC’s SMH Group Stadium in our ‘Away Day Reviews’.
If you’ve already been, then you can share your experience with us by writing your own review.
See how Chesterfield FC perform in our away day rankings, where away fans rate the pie, pint, cuppa and away day overall.
Check out our photo gallery where you can view other away fans’ photos. You can also share your own experience by uploading your own!