To the east of the site and beyond the M42 is open countryside before the settlement of Polesworth which is approximately a mile from the site and accessed directly from the B5000. The previously proposed route for HS2 runs southwest to north west to the east of the site, starting on the west side of the M42 and tunnelling under the motorway before re-appearing on the east side of the M42 and located in the open countryside between the motorway and Polesworth. To the north is Alvecote Wood (designated Ancient Woodland) and further open agricultural land. Beyond Alvecote Wood and to the north east is Pooley Country Park, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Alvecote Priory and Dovecote (Schedule Ancient Monument). To the immediate north is Alvecote Marina and beyond this is the West Coast Railway, the Coventry Canal, the Alvecote Pools Local nature Reserve and the villages of Alvecote and Shuttington. Pennine Way bus stop is located to the south of the site (within walking distance) which provides a regular bus service to Tamworth Town Centre. Tamworth Train station is located approximately 3 miles to the west of the site and lies on three prominent railway lines run by London Midlands, Virgin Trains and Cross Country Trains. Tamworth town centre is located approximately 3.0 miles to the west of the site and offers a number of facilities and services: • Tamworth train station: • Direct train to Birmingham within approximately 20 minutes. • Direct train to London within approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Ventura Park which offers a number of retail and leisure options. • Restaurants, cafes and bars. • Banks and post office. • Tamworth Castle and Grounds.
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Location The site is located on the eastern outskirts of Tamworth, to the west of the M42 motorway. Robey’s Lane passes through the site and the ‘Daytona’ Karting Circuit and Woodhouse Farm fall within the site. The B5000 (Tamworth Road) is located immediately to the south of the site and beyond this is the settlement of Stonydelph. Junction 10 of the M42 is located approximately 2.7 miles from the site which is accessed via the B5000, Pennine Way and the A5 which runs west to east, to the south of Tamworth and Dordon respectively.
Travel distances Tamworth Town Centre – 3.0 miles Birmingham – 17 miles
Coventry – 20 miles Leicester – 24 miles Derby – 34 miles Nottingham – 36 miles Nearest Station Tamworth – 3 miles Nearest Airports Birmingham – 15 miles East Midlands – 25 miles
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