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Swindon Town | |
v Wrexham |
Saturday 13 September 2003 @ 15:00
THE VENUE | |
Address: The County Ground, County Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2ED. | |
Telephone Number: 0870 443 1969 | Fax Number: 01793 333 780 |
Web: www.swindontownfc.co.uk | E-mail Address: stfc_enquiries@hotmail.com |
TRAVEL GUIDE |
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Directions from Wrexham: Head south on the A483, A5 towards Shrewsbury and then onto the M54. Continue to the end of the M54 and then join the M6 southbound at junction 10a. Leave the M6 at junction 8 joining the M5 southbound until you reach the junction with the A417 where you turn left onto the A417. At the roundabout with the A436 turn tight continuing on the A4117 towards Cheltenham. After 15 miles on the A417 go straight on at the roundabout onto the A419 heading towards Swindon WARNING - THERE ARE SPEED CAMERAS AT THE TOP OF THE STEEP HILL AT BLUNSDON. Half a mile after Blunsdon turn right at the Turnpike roundabout (there are a lot of these in Swindon!) onto the A4311. Continue on this road towards Swindon go through numerous roundabouts until you reach one called Transfer bridges. From here turn left following signs for the County ground and Swindon centre. After passing under the railway bridge you will reach another roundabout where you take the second exit into County Road (signposted County Ground and Swindon Centre) and the ground will be on your left after the next mini roundabout. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Car Parking: There is parking available at the ground if you arrive early. Alternatively you can park at the cricket ground signposted off County Road. St Joseph's Scholl by the ground charge £3.00 and is located opposite Burger King. To find in continue along County Road until you reach the Magic Roundabout - this is a large roundabout surrounded by five mini roundabouts! You will want the third exit off the magic Roundabout following signs for the M4 and the school is located off the dual carriageway on your left. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By Train: Swindon station is in walkable distance and will take you around 10-15 minutes. On leaving the station cross the road and head between two pubs called the Great Western and Queen's Tap. At the end of this road turn left onto Manchester Road through a set of traffic lights. At the end of this road turn right and the County ground is 300 yards up this road on your left. A taxi ride would set you back around £4.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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