Please note:
Race number & chip collection and entries on the day are at the Jaguar Sports and Social Club, Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9DR.
Changing and shower facilities are at the Jaguar Sports and Social Club.
Results, presentations and refreshments are at the Scout Hut in Washbrook Lane.
These two venues are approximately 600m apart, and both lie close to the A45 which skirts the south of the city.
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The race is based in Allesley on the western outskirts of Coventry.
General Location
Race Facilities Area Detail
Parking Locations
Directions
By Bus
The number 7 bus runs across Coventry hourly on a Sunday morning (starting from Bell Green) and passes close to the Race HQ on Browns Lane – Marystow Close is the nearest stop. Alternatively, the X1 travels between Coventry and Birmingham twice per hour on a Sunday morning – nearest stop is Neale Avenue, about a mile from Race HQ.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Coventry, which is about 4 miles from Browns Lane. From the station it is an approx 10 minute taxi ride or you can take any bus to Pool Meadow Bus Station (advertised as “City Centre”) and then either the 7 or X1 bus as per the bus directions above.
Driving Directions
From Northwest M6 – Leave motorway at junction 4. Take A446 towards Coventry. At roundabout, take A45 towards Coventry. Travel about 6 miles, leave A45 at junction with A4114 (Allesley/Coventry). At bottom of slip road take first exit from roundabout (Rye Hill – Windmill Hill – Browns Lane).
From Northeast M1 – Leave motorway at junction 21. Take M69 towards Coventry. At end of motorway continue onto A46 and then onto A45 (direction Birmingham). Leave A45 at junction with A4114 (Allesley/Coventry). At bottom of slip road take first exit from roundabout (Rye Hill – Windmill Hill – Browns Lane).
From Southwest M5/M42 – Leave M42 at Junction 6. Take A45 towards Coventry. Travel about 7 miles then leave A45 at junction with A4114 (Allesley/Coventry). At bottom of slip road take first exit from roundabout (Rye Hill – Windmill Hill – Browns Lane). From Northeast M1/M69 – At the end of M69 continue onto A46. Stay on A46 and continue onto A45 (Birmingham). Leave A45 at junction with A4114 (Allesley/Coventry). At bottom of slip road take third exit from roundabout (Rye Hill – Windmill Hill – Browns Lane).
From Southeast M1/M45/A45 or M40/A46/A45 – in both cases take A45 towards Birmingham. Leave A45 at junction with A4114 (Allesley/Coventry). At bottom of slip road take third exit from roundabout (Rye Hill – Windmill Hill – Browns Lane).
From Coventry Centre (Ring Road) – Use Junction 8 of the ring road, signposted “Coundon, Allesley”. Follow Holyhead Road for approximately two miles, then turn right at the roundabout to join Coundon Wedge Drive. At the next roundabout, turn left at Lyons Park to find race car parks.
Useful postcodes for Sat-Nav:
Coventry Hill Hotel (car park) – CV5 9PH
Birkdale (car park) – CV5 9DQ
Quaker Houghton (car park) – CV5 9PF
The White Lion pub (car park) – CV5 9FQ
Jaguar Sports and Social Club (Race Registration) – CV5 9PS
1st Coventry (Allesley Village) Scout Hut (Race HQ) – CV5 9FG