The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XD

Directions by Car: From the A21, head for the A26 and continue ahead following signs for Lewes. Proceed, following signs for Lewes and on entering the town, bear left through the one-way system onto Eastgate Street (A2029), which bends around to become Friars Walk then Lansdown Place. Before Lansdown Place becomes Southover Road, turn left into Station Road, and turn left again at its end. The ground should then make itself known on Mountfield Road.

Parking: Either opt for street parking, or the pay and display park next to ground.

Train: Exit the main station entrance, turn left and follow the path over the bridge, when the Dripping Pan should appear in front of you. Five minutes should cover it.

Lewes can be reached via London Victoria - a journey which ought to last around 70 minutes, on the train bound for Eastbourne/Ore.

The Away Travel Club will be running a coach, priced at £18.50 for non-members, £17.50 for Amber Army members*, £16 for members and £8 for Under 16s. *Amber Army members should have their membership card and proof of age on reservation. The coach is due to leave Ely at 10.15am and the Trade Recruitment Stadium at 11.00am. Contact the club on 01223 566500 to book your place.

Admission: Adults £12, OAPs and 14-16 year-olds £8, Under 14s £4.

Programme: £2

The Ground: The lower leagues are full of breezeblock edifices on industrial estates, right? Not exclusively so. The Dripping Pan looks as though it's been chiselled into a hill. The one seated area is the covered Rookery Stand, which extends around two thirds of the breadth. Opposite is the Grass Bank Side. Never has a description of a portion of a ground been so accurate. At the top of the bank (which is grassy), is a narrow standing area with only a low fence separating the supporters from an undignified stumble pitchwards.

Behind the goals are fairly steep terraces, one of which - the Trevor Parris Terrace - will house away supporters. This should provide sufficient room, though a small portion of seating is also likely to be available in the adjacent Rookery Stand. It's certainly not lacking in character, so worth making the most of, ahead of a return to the out-of-town wastelands in times to come.

Pre-Match Refreshment: There is a clubhouse at the ground, which may well admit away supporters, while the Kings Head is nearby and you may pass the Royal Oak on Station Road, and the Lansdown Arms and White Star Inn on Lansdown Place. The town centre isn't far off either, where further pubs and eateries may be found.

Local Attractions: As locations for a Saturday morning stroll go, there are worse places than Lewes (pronounced as Lewis apparently). Nestled in the South Downs, the town has a mildly significant history, with battles, Conquerors and all sorts involved in its past. One notable sort even built a castle, which can still be visited today, and is quite pretty. Having been driven through the town on more than one occasion (on a rail replacement bus service don't you know), it seems like a quaint old place, though the hills almost seem as though they are spying on the settlement below.

There are also three sites of Special Scientific Interest in the area - Lewes Downs, Lewes Brooks, Southerham Works Pit (Courtney's younger brother).

The Greenwich Meridian runs through the western part of the town. In 1986, the line was caught walking rather gingerly just outside Lewes, before receiving a stern rebuke from the sports teacher at a local secondary school. It has been running ever since.

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