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Bournemouth away: Dean Court
Everything you need for a trip to Dean Court: the away fans' pub, getting there, parking, food and where to stay. Then plan your whole away day, timed around kick-off, in minutes.
- Dean Court, Bournemouth
- Nearest station: Pokesdown
Away fans' pubs
Mello Mello is the official away pub. Everywhere gets busy before Premier League games, so get there early.
Mello Mello Bar
Christchurch Road, Boscombe. Lively, open late and used to big away followings.
Marroy’s Bar
Christchurch Road, 5 to 10 minutes’ walk to the ground. Sport on the telly and pizza.
The Bell
Opposite Pokesdown station. Big beer garden, and it opens at 10am at weekends.
Updated Aug 2026. Away-fan rules can change for big games, so check on the day.
Getting there
Pokesdown station is about 20 minutes' walk. From Bournemouth station it's around half an hour on foot, or a short bus or taxi ride.
Parking
Streets near the ground get busy on match days, so pre-book a space rather than hoping to find one.
Book parkingAdLocal food
Fry-up or a quick bite
Kings Park Cafe. Just outside the ground, 2 or 3 minutes from the turnstiles.
Fans love it. Cheap, friendly and rammed on match days.
Updated 2026.
Where to stay
Travelodge
Well-known chain, about 1 miles from the ground in a straight line.
Book roomsAdThe Westby Guest House
Closest to the ground, about 0.7 miles from the ground in a straight line.
Book roomsAdCheck the walking route before you book. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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