Shropshire Tour Details
All 2013 Shropshire Tour details can be found here.
Links to the fixtures themselves can be found by visiting our fixtures page and looking at Monday 12th August - Thursday 15th August
HQ and accommodation:
This event will be based in Ellesmere, which lies at the heart of the North Shropshire Lakelands. The town has excellent amenities including several tea/coffee shops, pubs, shops and Indian and Chinese Restaurants. Accommodation will be at the Red Lion Coaching Inn which is a 5 minute walk from the town centre, or the delightful Hordley Hall which is locared a short drive away from Ellesmere. The Red Lion has an extensive lunchtime and evening menu, a beer garden and a pool room.
Red Lion Coaching House
Church Street,
Ellesmere,
Shropshire,
SY12, 0HD
Hordley Hall
Hordley,
Shropshire,
SY12 9BB
Tel. 01691-622772
Murefield
Horseman's Green,
Shropshire,
SY13 3EA
Tel. 01948-830790
Yew Tree House
Lower Frankton,
Shropshire,
SY11 4PB
Tel. 01691-622126
Programme:
Day 1 Monday 12th August v Whittington
09.45 Meet at Kingsman Car Park for journey to Whittington.
11.30 Meet in Whittington for coffee/ lunch etc
12.45 Meet at Whittington CC
13.30 Start of match day 1
20.30 Depart Whittington CC
21.00 Check in at accommodation
23.30 Clear bar area Red Lion.
Day 2 Tuesday 13th August v Ellesmere
12.30 Depart Red Lion for Ellesmere CC
12.45 Meet at Ellesmere CC
13.30 Start of match day 2
20.00 Depart Ellesmere CC
23.30 Clear bar area Red Lion
Day 3 Wednesday 14th August v Frankton
12.15 Depart Red Lion for Frankton
12.45 Meet at Frankton CC
13.30 Start of match day 3
19.45 Depart Frankton CC
23.30 Clear bar area Red Lion
Day 4 Thursday 15th August v Knockin and Kinnerly
11.45 Depart Red Lion for Knockin and Kinnerly
12.45 Meet at Knockin and Kinnerly CC
13.30 Start of match day 4
21.00 Depart Knockin and Kinnerly CC
23.30 Clear bar area Red Lion
Directions:
Day 1 Monday 12th August v Whittington (13.30)
From the Kingsman take Aigburth Road/Speke Boulevard towards Widnes/Runcorn. Cross the Runcorn Bridge and then follow M56 (west) for Chester until junction 15. Then follow M53/ A55 for North Wales until A483 turn off. Follow A483/A5 for Wrexham/ Oswestry and then A495 (left turn) for Ellesmere and Whittington. In Whittington, turn left and meet in the castle car park. We will depart for the cricket ground at 12.40.
Day 2 Tuesday 13th August v Ellesmere (13.30)
From the Red Lion turn left and then left again at the petrol station. Follow the signs for Tetchill/ Ellesmere College, passing the Indian Restaurant on the right. The cricket ground is on the right opposite the marina.
Day 3 Wednesday 14th August v Frankton (13.30)
From the Red Lion turn left and follow the A495 toward Oswestry. The cricket ground in on the right, through a large gateway.
Day 4 Thursday 15th August v Knockin and Kinnerly (13.30)
From the Red Lion turn right and follow the A528 for Shrewsbury. At Burton, turn right (B3497) for Ruyton XI Towns. Continue on the B3497 and cross over the A5. In Knockin turn left just after the “Knockin Shop”. The cricket ground is on the right, just before a dog leg bend.
To Ellesmere
Take the Runcorn Bridge and then M56 (west) to junction 15. Then follow the M53/ A55 for North Wales until the A483 turn off. Follow the A483 for Wrexham/ Oswestry until A495 (left turn) for Ellesmere. In Ellesmere take 3
o’clock exit at the traffic island. The Red Lion Coaching Inn is on the right (Postcode SY12 0HD). Parking is to the rear via the archway.
To Hordley Hall
From the Red Lion turn left and left again at the petrol station. At the next junction go straight ahead, keeping the Indian Restaurant on your right following the signs for Tetchill/ Ellesmere College. Pass the marina and Ellesmere College. Hordley Hall is on the left up a long drive.
05/08/2013
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