DIRECTIONS TO LILLESHALL NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE

Lilleshall National Sports Centre Near Newport Tel: 01952 603003 Website: www.lilleshallnsc.co.uk Sat Nav Post Code: TF10 9LQ

By Road Approach the main gates (know as the Golden Gates) which are situated on Pave Lane (the old A41, - Whitchurch Road) about 1.5 miles South of Newport. The Centre is signposted from the new A41 Newport-by-pass. Please note: The Centre is approximately 2 miles from the main gate. The Centre is most easily reached as follows:

From The South: Via M1 / M6 / M5 - From Birmingham / London Travel north along the M6, leaving at Junction 10A (M54) towards Leave the M54 at Junction 3 and follow the A41 north towards Whitchurch. Continue north along the A41 until the beginning of the A41 Newport-by-pass. Lilleshall National Sports Centre is signposted left off this road south of Newport. Proceed along this road for about 1 mile. The Centre entrance is signposted left opposite Rubens Nursing Home.

From The North: Via M6 Leave the at Junction 15. Take the A519 signposted towards Eccleshall and then follow this road through Eccleshall itself and continue - following signposts for Newport. At the roundabout junction with the A41 (Newport Bypass), turn left following signs for Wolverhampton and . At the second roundabout turn right (signposted A518 Telford). On the corner to your right will be a factory called Classic Furniture. Follow this road to the next roundabout and then turn left. The entrance to Lilleshall NSC is approximately 1/2 mile along this road on your right.

Via A41 The A41 trunk road bypasses Newport and Lilleshall National Sports Centre. Follow the bypass around Newport town until you reach a roundabout where A518 Telford is signposted off to your right. At this roundabout turn right (signposted A518 Telford). On the corner to your right will be a factory call Classic Furniture. Follow this road to the next roundabout and then turn left. The entrance to Lilleshall NSC is approximately 1/2 mile along this road on your right.

From The East: Via Derby From Derby ring road, follow signs for the A50 to Uttoxeter. When you reach Uttoxter take the A518 towards Stafford and then on to Newport. At the roundabout junction with the A41 (Newport Bypass), turn left following signs for Wolverhampton and Telford. At the next roundabout turn right (signposted A518 Telford). On the corner to your right will be a factory named Classic Furniture. Follow this road to the next roundabout and then turn left. The entrance to Lilleshall NSC is approximately 1/2 mile along this road on your right.

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From The West: Via / M54 From Shrewsbury, follow the A5 / M54 motorway towards Telford. Leave the motorway at Junction 6 and take the first exit at the roundabout interchange. The road goes down an incline with a Tesco and a Retail Park to your right. Go over the small roundabout (entrance to the retail park) and at the large roundabout at the bottom of the hill take the second exit, signposted towards Hadley. Continue along this road until you reach another roundabout (to your immediate left will be a Texaco petrol station and opposite left will be a Ford car dealer - Furrows). At this roundabout turn right. Continue along this road (through Hadley) until you reach the roundabout junction with the A442 Queensway. Turn left - the road goes under a bridge and immediately joins another roundabout at the other side. Take the last exit from this roundabout (signposted A518 Stafford & Newport). Follow this road alongside the Hortonwood Industrial Estate and out of Telford continuing along the A518 towards Newport & Stafford. You will reach a roundabout where on the opposite left corner is a pub/restaurant called the Red House. Go straight over this and the next island and at the following roundabout turn right onto Pave Lane. The entrance to Lilleshall NSC is approximately 1/2 mile along this road on the right.

By Public Transport The closest airport to Lilleshall is Birmingham International which is approximately 35 miles away. There is a rail link from the airport via Birmingham New Street and on to Telford. A taxi from Telford to Lilleshall is approximately 8 miles. Manchester is the next closest airport about 70 miles away. The nearest main line rail stations are Stafford and Telford. There is a bus service from Stafford to Telford. The bus stop is situated directly opposite the train station and you catch the number 481 service.

Local Taxi Numbers Central Taxis: 01952 501050. Approximate single fare costs : Birmingham Airport to Lilleshall £46; Wolverhampton Train Station to Lilleshall £20; Telford Train Station to Lilleshall £9.20. Ultimate Taxis: 01952 813636. Approximate single fare costs : Birmingham Airport to Lilleshall £42; Wolverhampton Train Station to Lilleshall £20; Telford Train Station to Lilleshall £10.

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