This year's conference will be at the Belfry, just outside Birmingham and within minutes of major air, road and rail transport links. It has excellent meeting, accommodation and leisure facilities (details).

The Belfry is set in 550 acres of countryside but just 11 miles from Birmingham City Centre and 30 miles from Stratford upon Avon.  Trains from London Euston take well under 2 hours.

The Belfry (location)
Wishaw
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B76 9PR
United Kingdom
T +44 (0) 1675 470301; F +44 (0) 1675 470256
www.thebelfry.com

Sat Nav Coordinates: Latitude: 52.554718. Longitude: –1.733623

Pre Arrival information for guests and visitors to the Belfry (pdf)

Parking
There is ample free parking for conference delegates.

Accommodation
We have reserved rooms at a preferential rate for ALPSP delegates at the Belfry. Please book your accommodation through ALPSP when you register for the conference. Further details

Travel

By rail:

Birmingham New Street  - 12 miles (1 hour 30 minutes from London Euston)
Tamworth - 5 miles (1 hour 45 minutes from London Euston)
Birmingham International Station -10 miles (1 hour 10 minutes from London Euston)

National Rail Enquiries; Virgin Trains; London Midland

By Air:

Birmingham International - 10 miles 
Nottingham East Midlands - 28 miles

By Taxi:

Network Executive Cars (0800 1777888 or +44 (0)1675 443333; www.networkexecutivecars.co.uk)
To/From Birmingham International Airport or Rail Station - 25 minutes.  Fare approximately £21.
To/From Tamworth Rail Station - 15 minutes.  Fare approximately £15.
To/From London Heathrow Airport - 2 hours.  Fare approximately £140 (£185 Executive Car).

By Road:

From London / The South
Leave M1 at Junction 19 and join M6. Leave M6 at Junction 4 on to M42 north. Exit M42 Junction 9 to A446, signed Lichfield. The Belfry is one mile on the right.
OR
M40/M42 and exit Junction 9 as above.

From Wales / Southwest
Leave M5 to join M42 exit at Junction 9 - as above.

From North West
Leave M6 to join M42 (North) at Junction 4A. Exit M42 at Junction 9 - as above, alternatively exit the Toll Road at T2.

From North East
Leave M1 at exit 23A. Take A447 / M42 signed Birmingham. Exit M42 at Junction 9 - as above.

From the East
Leave A14 onto M6 (North) Keep right. M6 junction 4 for M42 / M6 toll. Follow A446. Exit junction 9 M42 - as above. 

If you have any questions, please contact Lesley Ogg (email; telephone +44(0)1245 260571)

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