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Directions To Worcester Marina.

Worcester Marina
Lowesmoor Wharf
Worcester
WR1 1RS
01905 734160

Booking Office: FREEPHONE : 0800 3898004

Worcester Marina is based at Lowesmoor Wharf, which is close to the centre of the city of Worcester.

* Directions By Road
* Approaching from the South - M5 Motorway, Junction 7
* Approaching from the North - M5 Motorway, Junction 6
* Directions by Rail
* Directions By Air
* Directions By Taxi
* Coach travel
* Hire Cars
* Accommodation
* Food Shopping

By Road

Approaching from the South - M5 Motorway, Junction 7

Take the A44 to Worcester City Centre (Whittington Road then London Road).

At the traffic lights in Sidbury, close to the Cathedral, (large motorcycle shop is on your left), turn right into City Walls Road (signposted A38 Bromsgrove).

At the first roundabout take the second exit (3 o'clock).

After 100 metres you will come to another roundabout where you need to take the first exit (9 o'clock) into Pheasant Street.
Drive along this road for 100 metres to a set of traffic lights where you need to turn left into Lowesmoor. Immediately on your right is the entrance to Lowesmoor Wharf, which is a light industrial estate.

Enter this estate and follow the road round to the left and you will see Viking Afloat at the end of this road.

Approaching from the North - M5 Motorway, Junction 6

Take the A449 to Worcester. Follow signs to Worcester City Centre. Follow the one-way system to the left (Sansome Walk) signposted A38.

This brings you to a set of traffic lights at the junction of City Walls road and Lowesmoor. Go straight over these lights and carry on to the first roundabout where you need to take the first exit (9 o'clock).

After 100 metres you will come to another roundabout where you need to take the first exit (9 o'clock) into Pheasant Street. Drive along this road for 100 metres to a set of traffic lights where you need to turn left into Lowesmoor. Immediately on your right is the entrance to Lowesmoor Wharf, which is a light industrial estate. Enter this estate and follow the road round to the left and you will see Viking Afloat at the end of this road.

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By Rail
You can plan your rail journey on this website www.thetrainline.com

If you are approaching from Worcester Shrub Hill Station which is the main line station, turn right out of the station and go down Shrub Hill Road. Then go left and walk to the mini-roundabout and follow it round to the left. Cross Pheasant Street via the pedestrian crossing and turn right. Crossing Lowesmoor will bring the entrance to Lowesmoor Wharf directly in front of you. Enter and follow the road around to the left and you will see Viking Afloat at the end of the road.

By Air
From Birmingham International Airport:
There are trains from Birmingham Airport to New Street Station in Birmingham City Centre. From here catch a train to Worcester Shrub Hill train station and follow the directions above. For further information on travel from and to Birmingham Airport go to www.birmingham-airport-guide.com.

From Bristol Airport:
There is an express coach link between Bristol International Airport and Bristol railway station ( Temple Meads ) and bus station. Please see www.nationalexpress.com for details on national coach travel.Take a train from Bristol to Worcester Shrub Hill train station. You can buy rail tickets on-line at www.thetrainline.com or www.firstgreatwestern.com.

By Taxi
The following taxi companies who also run a mini bus will be pleased to quote a price to meet your flight.

Ann's Coaches, telephone: 01386 556688

Cathedral Cars, telephone: 01905 767400

Coach travel
This website can help you plan your travel by coach in the UK. www.nationalexpress.com

Car Hire
The following car hire websites can help you organise car hire in the UK

www.europcar.com	www.hertz.co.uk
www.avis.co.uk	www.alamo.co.uk
www.e-sixt.com	www.holidayautos.co.uk

Accommodation
If your travel arrangements require overnight accommodation here are details of some local Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
www.travelinn.co.uk

The White House Hotel, Foregate Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1EA. Telephone: 01905 24308, www.whitehousehotels.com

Abbeydore Guest House, 34 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1HU. Telephone: 01905 26731.

Food Shopping
Town centre:
Sainsburys (telephone: 01905 754747, www.sainsburys.co.uk),
Marks and Spencer's (telephone: 01905 723603, www.marksandspencer.co.uk).

Outskirts:
Tesco 3 miles away (telephone: 0845 6779746, www.tesco.com)

 

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