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Directions to Boldmere St. Michael’s Football Club
from M42 (Tamworth /Ashby Direction)
Leave M42 at Junction 9
At roundabout (Dunton Island), follow A4097 Minworth
After 50 yards, take left filter at next island
Continue straight ahead to next roundabout (Asda Minworth), then turn left towards Birmingham - At next roundabout, turn right (exit 3) entering A452 Chester Road to Brownhills
Go straight ahead at two further roundabouts following A452 Chester Road to Brownhills
At crossroads (McDonalds) go straight on at lights.
Continue under Chester Road Railway Station Bridge.
At next crossroads (Gravelly Lane), take middle lane and continue straight ahead. (NB some Sat Navs may suggest turning right)
Continue down the hill and just before the next traffic lights, turn right into Church Road.
- The ground is then approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.
from M42 (NEC/Solihull/Redditch)
Leave M42 and join M6 North
LeaveM6 at Junction 5 (signposted A452) - see below - directions from M6 South
Driving from M6 South
LeaveM6 at Junction 5 (signposted A452)
At roundabout, take third exit, entering A452 Chester Road towards Brownhills
Go straight ahead at four further roundabouts following A452 Chester Road to Brownhills - At crossroads (McDonalds) go straight on at lights.
Continue under Chester Road Railway Station Bridge.
At next crossroads (Gravelly Lane), take middle lane and continue straight ahead. (NB some Sat Navs may suggest turning right)
Continue down the hill and just before the next traffic lights, turn right into Church Road.
The ground is then approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.
Driving from M6 North
Leave M6 at Junction 6 (Spaghetti Junction), following signs for Sutton Coldfield.
At the exit roundabout, take the second exit towards Sutton Coldfield.
Branch left at the fork in the road onto Gravelly Hill.
At six ways roundabout (just after BP petrol station), use middle lane and take second exit
Stay in left hand lane for 150 yards and keep left into Gravelly Lane (New Inns pub will be on your right)
Go straight on at traffic lights at next crossroads (Station Road)
At next crossroads, turn left at traffic lights onto A452 Chester Road towards Brownhills (NB some Sat Navs may suggest going straight on)
Continue down the hill and just before the next traffic lights, turn right into Church Road
The ground is approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.
Driving from Birmingham City Centre
Take A38M (Aston Expressway) towards Sutton Coldfield
Take right hand (third) lane marked Sutton Coldfield
Continue forward onto ramp
Continue straight ahead, ignoring exit on left marked A38 Lichfield - Leave ramp and continue straight ahead as traffic merges
Branch left at the fork in the road onto Gravelly Hill
At six ways roundabout (just after BP petrol station) use middle lane and take second exit
Stay in left hand lane for 150 yards and keep left into Gravelly Lane (New Inns pub on your right) - Go straight on at traffic lights at next crossroads (Station Road)
At next crossroads, turn left at traffic lights onto A452 Chester Road towards Brownhills (NB some Sat Navs may suggest going straight on)
Continue down the hill and just before the next traffic lights, turn right into Church Road
The ground is approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.
Driving from Sutton Coldfield
Take Birmingham Road towards Birmingham
After travelling through Wylde Green, turn right at crossroads after Yenton Pub / Tesco Express, entering Chester Road (signposted A452 Brownhills)
Continue under Chester Road Railway Station Bridge
At next crossroads (Gravelly Lane), take middle lane and continue straight ahead (NB some Sat Navs may suggest turning right)
Continue down the hill and just before the next traffic lights, turn right into Church Road
The ground is then approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.
Driving Brownhills
Take A452 Chester Road towards Leamington.
At Tesco / Beggars Bush, continue on Chester Road
Continue straight on A452 Chester Road at crossroads (College Road)
Continue straight on A452 Chester Road at crossroads (Court Lane / Garden Centre)
Continue down the hill and just after the next traffic lights, turn left into Church Road
The ground is approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.
Driving from Kingstanding Circle
Follow signs towards New Oscott
At Tesco / Beggars Bush junction, turn right into A452 Chester Road towards Leamington
Continue straight on A452 Chester Road at crossroads (College Road)
Continue straight on A452 Chester Road at crossroads (Court Lane and Garden Centre)
Continue down the hill and just after the next traffic lights, turn left into Church Road
The ground is approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue
Nearest Railway Station: Chester Road
Chester Road Station is approximately 10 minutes walk from Boldmere St. Michael's Football Club.
The station is located on the Cross City Line. The line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, but some services run between Four Oaks and Longbridge only. However, all trains on this line call at Birmingham New Street. The line is fully served by electric trains, which have facility to accommodate bicycles, pushchairs and wheelchairs. Services are operated by London Midland.
Stations served by Cross the City Line
Lichfield Trent Valley - Lichfield City - Shenstone - Blake Street - Butlers Lane - Four Oaks - Sutton Coldfield - Wylde Green - Chester Road - Erdington - Gravelly Hill - Aston - Duddeston - Birmingham New Street - Five Ways - University - Selly Oak - Bournville - Kings Norton - Northfield - Longbridge - Barnt Green - Alvechurch - Redditch.
Journey time to / from Birmingham New Street is approximately 15 minutes Journey time to / from Sutton Coldfield is approximately 5 minutes
Service frequency is every 10 minutes during the day, including Saturday (between Four Oaks and Longbridge, but not all services call at Duddeston).
The frequency of service reduces during off peak times, which needs to be considered for midweek games and travelling after the match. However, late services should offer sufficient coverage for evening kick offs.
Last weekday departure for all stations to Birmingham New Street and Redditch is shortly before 11pm
Last weekday departure for all stations to Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield Trent Valley is around 11:30pm
Please check the latest information as services are subject to change.
For the latest timetable in PDF format from the London Midland website CLICK HERE
For live news, departures and arrivals on the London Midland website CLICK HERE Walking from Chester Road Station to the Mikes
When exiting trains from either direction, walk down the exit ramp and turn right along Chester Road. (do not cross the main Chester Road - the station is on the same side as the ground)
Cross at the main junction with Gravelly Lane and continue along Chester Road, walking down the hill.
At the foot of the hill (just before traffic lights, opposite fishing tackle shop) turn right into Church Road.
The ground is approximately 100 yards on the left hand side, immediately after Warden Avenue.