⚽ THE LAMB GROUND ⚽

Tamworth FC – Your Complete Travel Guide for 2026-27

ℹ️ 2026-27 Season Guide: All information has been researched and verified for the 2026-27 National League season. Always check tamworthfootballclub.com for the latest ticketing and matchday updates before you travel. The club changed ownership in summer 2026, so keep an eye out for any ground or club developments as the new regime settles in.

🏟️ ABOUT THE LAMB GROUND

The Lamb Ground, officially the Altair Group Community Stadium at The Lamb, has been Tamworth’s home since 1934, named after the old Lamb Inn that once stood at the entrance to what is now the car park. It holds 4,065, with 518 of those seats in the Main Stand, and remains a proper, traditional non-league ground despite its unassuming exterior.

The Main Stand, built in 1996-97, straddles the halfway line on one side of the pitch and offers the best view in the ground, though its modest size means tickets can sell out if you leave it late. Opposite is the Shed, a covered terrace running nearly the full length of the pitch and home to the club’s most vocal supporters, the “Shed Choir” — look out for the model owl on its roof, put there to deter pigeons. The open Castle End and the partly covered Meadow Street End complete the ground, with the sizeable Tamworth Snowdome looming over one corner.

Away fans are housed in the Meadow End, a compact, partly covered terrace holding around 850, with roughly 90 additional seats available in the Main Stand for those who’d rather sit. For fixtures with a bigger travelling following, half of the Shed can also be opened up to away supporters. The pitch itself is a 3G artificial surface, installed in 2016 to level out the ground’s old natural slope.

Tamworth, nicknamed the Lambs, play in red and black and won the FA Vase in 1989, beating Sudbury Town in a Wembley final replay. After years bouncing between non-league divisions, back-to-back promotions in 2022-23 and 2023-24 returned the club to the National League for the first time since 2014. They marked their return with a club-record 10th-place finish in 2024-25, capped by an FA Cup run that saw off Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion before a 3-0 extra-time defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at The Lamb. They finished 10th again in 2025-26.

Tamworth itself is a historic Staffordshire market town, home to a genuine Norman castle, a short walk from the ground and the well-known Tamworth Snowdome next door; a genuinely unusual sight for an away day.

📊 STADIUM SPECIFICATIONS – 2026-27

🚗 GETTING TO THE LAMB GROUND

Tamworth railway station sits on the West Coast Main Line, with direct trains to London Euston, and is around a 15-20-minute walk from the ground through the town centre. By car, the A5 and A38/M6 Toll provide the main routes in, with signage pointing towards the Snowdome as a handy en route landmark.

🗺️ STADIUM LOCATION MAP

The Lamb Ground Address: Kettlebrook, Tamworth, B77 1AA | Satnav: B77 1AA

🚂 BY TRAIN – West Coast Main Line, 15-20 Minute Walk

Direct from London Euston: Tamworth station sits on the West Coast Main Line with direct services from London Euston, as well as CrossCountry services via Birmingham from further afield. The ground is roughly half a mile away, a straightforward 15-20 minute walk through the town centre.

Journey Times to Tamworth:

Getting from Tamworth Station to The Lamb Ground

💡 Top Tip: The walk from the station takes you right past Tamworth Castle and several of the town’s best pubs, so it’s worth building in extra time rather than rushing straight to the ground.

🔗 Train Times & Tickets: nationalrail.co.uk | thetrainline.com

🚗 BY CAR – A5/M6 Toll, Follow Signs for the Snowdome

The Lamb Ground is reached via the A5 or the A38/M6 Toll, with the Tamworth Snowdome a handy landmark to look out for en route. There’s a small car park at the ground itself, plus several council-run options within a 15-minute walk.

If You’re Driving:

• From the M42 (Junction 10): Take the A5 towards Tamworth, following the bypass into town, then look for signs towards the Snowdome and Glascote/Amington before picking up signs for Kettlebrook.
• From the A38/M6 Toll: Follow signs for Tamworth town centre, then the Snowdome, before turning towards Kettlebrook and the ground.

Parking Options:

• Stadium Car Park: Available at the ground for £2 (cars), £5 (minibuses) and £10 (coaches), though space is limited so arrive early.
• Bolebridge Island Car Park (B79 7PB): Around a 5-minute walk from the ground.
• Ankerside Multi-Storey (B79 7LG): Around a 10-minute walk, in the town centre.
• Snowdome Car Park: A 10-minute walk, charged at around £3.50 for over two hours.
• Street Parking: Available locally — park considerately and respect residents.

💡 Top Tip: Tamworth Borough Council car parks are free on Sundays, making Sunday fixtures a particularly easy option if you’re driving.

🍺 PUBS & DRINKS NEAR THE LAMB GROUND

✅ GOOD NEWS: Tamworth town centre has a genuinely strong selection of pubs, several of them CAMRA award-winners, all within easy walking distance of both the station and the ground.

🍺 Tamworth Town Centre (Recommended)

🍔 Food Options: Tamworth town centre has a good spread of cafes and takeaways, including a well-regarded jacket-potato specialist, while the ground itself offers the usual burgers, pies, chips, and hot dogs from the on-site kitchens.

💡 Local Tip: Away fans are usually welcome in the club’s own clubhouse before the match, though this can be restricted for local derbies or higher-risk fixtures — worth checking with the club in advance if in doubt.

🏨 WHERE TO STAY IN TAMWORTH

Tamworth has a reasonable spread of accommodation for a town its size, helped by its status as a popular stop for visitors to the Snowdome and Drayton Manor theme park.

💷 Budget Options (£50-80 per night)

💷💷 Mid-Range Options (£80-130 per night)

💷💷💷 Luxury Options (£130+ per night)

⚠️ Booking Advice

🎯 THINGS TO DO IN TAMWORTH

Tamworth punches well above its weight for things to do, with a genuine Norman castle, an indoor snow slope and one of the Midlands’ best-known theme parks all close to the ground.

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🏰 THE STAFFORDSHIRE EXPERIENCE

⚽ MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE

💭 FINAL THOUGHTS

The Lamb Ground is a proper slice of traditional non-league football — unremarkable from the outside, genuinely well kept within, and with a Shed End atmosphere that punches above its weight. The away end is compact but close to the action, and there’s a real sense of a club on a genuine upward curve after years of yo-yoing between divisions.

Tamworth itself is a proper bonus for this away day — a genuine Norman castle within walking distance of the ground, an indoor snow slope overlooking one corner of the stadium, and a town centre with some genuinely excellent, award-winning pubs.

Add in a direct rail link from London Euston, a club still riding high on a memorable FA Cup run against Tottenham, and one of the more distinctive settings in the division, and this is a genuinely enjoyable and easy National League away day.

A castle, a snow slope, and a proper Shed End atmosphere. ⚽

⚽ Come On You Lambs! ⚽

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