Directions
How to find the start point of our runs
For the benefit of people from outside the local area, here are a few directions on how to find the meeting point of the Toy or Egg run events at our current start point of the:
Britannia Stadium
Stanley Matthew’s Way, Trentham Lakes,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EG
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The routes given are not necessarily the shortest possible, but they are the simplest.
However, we take no responsibility for anyone getting lost or caught speeding.
Upon your arrival: You will be directed towards the waiting marshals to pay your entry fee to. Once you have paid, please find a sensible place to park your bike until the marshals signal the start of the parade.
Don’t forget once you have paid your fee you then get FREE admission to the Kings Hall after the run. There should also be a bus or van located in a bay at the start point which will be there to collect your donations of gifts if you wish to hand them in. Marshals will happily guide you if you ask them.
If using a Sat-Nav system – your final location / destination is ST4 4EG & the address if it is required is as shown above.
Please be aware many of the major roads surrounding the Stadium complex have changed in recent months so may be different to those given by your mapping system.
For directions from anywhere else, or for detailed instruction, we suggest you try using AA Route Planner or Google Earth.
If using Route Planner - enter ST4 4EG as the destination in the “to” box on the route planner locations & your starting destination or your post code in the “from” selection box.
If using Google Earth – Enter ST4 4EG into the “Fly to” search field or, simply Download this Placemark
Once you are pin-pointed onto the destination, click the marker to bring up the information panel. Simply click on the directions option for “to here” or click the “directions” tab & enter your starting point into the “from” search field
From the North East
Take M1 to junction 24 with A50.
Take A50 heading west towards Stoke on Trent.
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From the North West
Take M6 to junction 15 with A500
Follow A500 to junction with A50
Follow A50 until you get to the first junction.
Turn off at the 1st junction and head back the way you came along the A50.
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From the South East
Take M1 to junction 24 with A50.
Take A50 heading west towards Stoke on Trent
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From the South West
Take M5 to the junction with M6
Take M6 to junction 15 with A500
Follow A500 to junction with A50
Follow A50 until you get to the first junction.
Turn off at the 1st junction and head back the way you came along the A50..
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From the East
Take local roads to link up with one of the other routes,
or take M1 to junction 24 with A50.
Otherwise head for Derby, then follow signs for Uttoxeter.
Take A50 heading west towards Stoke on Trent
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From North Wales
Take A55 to Chester
Take A51 to Nantwich
Take A500 to M6 junction 16 (Stoke on Trent North & Crewe)
Take M6 to junction 15 with A500 (Stoke on Trent South)
Follow A500 to junction with A50
Follow A50 until you get to the first junction.
Turn off at the 1st junction and head back the way you came along the A50.
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From South Wales
Take M4 or M55 to junction with M5
Take M5 to the junction with M6
Take M6 to junction 15 with A500
Follow A500 to junction with A50
Follow A50 until you get to the first junction.
Turn off at the 1st junction and head back the way you came along the A50.
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
From the West Midlands
Take M6 to junction 15 with A500
Follow A500 to junction with A50
Follow A50 until you get to the first junction.
Turn off at the 1st junction and head back the way you came along the A50.
The Britannia Stadium is clearly sign posted just before the junction with the A500.
Local Traffic
Head for the Britannia Stadium on the A50 at Trentham Lakes.
As a basic guide – if you are coming from the M6 head for the A500 from Junction 15 or 16 – Follow signs on A500 for the A50 – Britannia Stadium
