Address
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre, 316 Monument Road,
Ladywood, Birmingham B16 8TF.
A to Z reference: 4E73
By road
If coming from the M6...
Turn off at Junction 6 ("Spaghetti junction") onto the A38(M) Aston Expressway, signposted Birmingham Centre.
From the A38(M) take the second turnoff (after 1.9 miles) signposted "Ring Road, all other routes" Note although this is the A4540 it is not noted as such on the sign.
Turn right at the roundabout (3rd exit) onto the A4540 sign posted "West Bromwich (A41) and Wolverhampton (A456) , Newtown Middleway leading into New John Street West
Stay on A4540 for 2.2 miles, all signs from hereon show the road number
Note speed Camera (30MPH) 0.6 miles from A38(M) roundabout
2nd exit from 1st Island
1st exit from 2nd Island (Jet Garage on LHS), Icknield Street
2nd exit from 3rd Island, Ladywood Middleway
Note speed Camera (40MPH) 2.0 miles from A38(M) roundabout
At the 4th Island, 2.2 miles from A38(M) Island take the last (3rd) exit, going more or less back on yourself, down Wood Lane.
Then turn immediately right into Monument Road (no through road) and the accommodation is at the very end. The Ladywood Arts and Leisure Centre is at the end (150 yards) and has a large mural on it, there is a large car park.
By Rail
We can arrange for lifts from Birmingham New St or Birmingham Snow Hill stations, provided leaders are informed in advance. Alternatively, the number 8 bus (Inner Circle) runs past New Street Station and the accommodation.
By Coach
We can arrange for lifts from Birmingham (Digbeth) coach station, provided leaders are informed in advance.
By Boat
Moor at Rotton Park Basin on the Icknield Port Loop (advise BW 0121-506-1300 first) and its a 10 minute walk, no access of the bridges on the loop because there is no through towpath. Access off the New Main Line is at Ladywood Middleway Bridge and its less than 5 minutes walk.