Telford Information...

[Guest]

Hi chaps!


This weekend I have been thinking about it....


My intention is to go at this event, and this year lol


Of course I will search the best option for me to come... I want to visit a bite England, again, so I'm deciding if to travel with car or train.(plane is my last option...)


Has Telford and the proximitie a good train infrastructure?


Can you give me some advice.


I have no problem to sleep on other towns and travel to Telford in the morning....


Well....seems I will see some of you there


Thanks for your help!

[BarryW]

Hi Polux -


If you come by car via Dover then it is a bit under 4 hours from Dover to Telford. You can also catch a train from Dover and get to Telford in a bit over 4 hours but there is a change in London where you need to get to Euston station from either Charing Cross or St Pancras.


By the way - if you do come via Dover, its where I live, why not pop by and say hello - a beer or two perhaps?. It is unlikely I will be going to Telford this year. Let me know.

[rickoshea52]

Dover is the most popular and frequently served ferry port from France but you will have to drive a bit further to get there from your home. Alternative crossing from St.Malo, Roscoff, Bilbao, Santander and Caen/Ouistreham are longer but much more leisurely. If you go from Caen/Ouistreham you could explore some of the D-day beaches - Sword beach and Pegasus Bridge are lose to the ferry port. The ferries arrive at Plymouth or Portsmouth - there is a rich naval heritage in Portsmouth with HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and a D-day museum. Road travel from Portsmouth and Plymouth is easy and about the same travel time from Dover.


Or you could take the train to Paris and the Eurostar to London then change for travel to Telford.

[Guest]

Yep!!


Thank you very much for your info! Is really useful!!


Thanks for the invitation Barry!! Noted all will depends....which one will be my "locomotion system"


By the way, after a fast look, the Eurostar is much better than rent a car O_o

[Guest]

Hi!!


Can someone tell me if there is a nice city/town/village near Telford with some lovely hotel/Youth Hostel/ or similar.... Please!!


Some of you go at the show...which are your options?!?


Thanks


Polux

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Well for starters you've got Ironbridge, Bridge North and Shrewsbury all close by nice little towns for a visit. Not sure of hotels but may be worth a Google search of the area for a little B&B.


My options easy I live 18 mile away so I stay at this lovely little place I call home


Adrian

[Guest]

Thanks Adrian!


I understand that Shrewsbury and Ironbridge are town...?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Yes, Ironbridge is a small local village and Shrewsbury a bigger town, have you thought about stopping at Walsall Junction 10 of the M6, there are four hotels within yards of each other, then all you need to do is hop on the M6 for one junction the get onto the M54 this takes you right to Telford, I'd say about 30 mins travel time.


Adrian


Hmm just thinking I should set up a B&B for those travelling to show

[rickoshea52]

Wolverhampton is also close by and you should try to take in the Royal Air Force museum at RAF Cosford between Wolverhampton and Telford - it even has its own train station.

[Guest]

Thank you Rick and Adrian!


Your help is really useful

[Guest]

The Foundry Masters House and the YHA Ironbridge is fully booked!!!!


I have to call at Villa Guest House....


Much luck next time

[Ian M]

Hmm just thinking I should set up a B&B for those travelling to show

Maybe Polux just needs to offer enough beer tokens... :-)

[Steve Brodie]

There are 3 premier inns/ travel lodges in Telford, one about 500yds from the venue, holiday inn is next door to the international centre, international centre has a hotel. Then the park inn and greys hotel are within 2 miles. A bit further out you have 3 hotels in ironbridge ( 5 miles away) one of the world heritage sites, a few pubs that also do bed and breakfast in the same area. I can pm you some links if it helps.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Maybe Polux just needs to offer enough beer tokens...

Now there's an idea

[Guest]

I can pm you some links if it helps.

This will be very useful Steve!!


Thank you very much for your help