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page updated 20 / 05 / 2008
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The
SMR is based in
near
Melton Mowbray,
LE14 2SF
Note be warned, there is another
Stapleford at
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Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
The SMR is situated at
Note, There are plenty of the Brown Tourism
signs directing to the hotel around the area which you can follow.
We are just off the B676 Melton
to (A1) Colsterworth road about 4 miles East of
Melton.
Head out of Melton
on the B676, after about 4 miles at the Saxby industrial park turn right (just
before the Wymondham turn) and go over the railway
bridge and then hump back river bridge, the SMR is on your left before you
reach Stapleford village and hotel entrance (unless parking is in use at the
hotel and signposted otherwise on the da
You can
also access the railway on the Saturday June 14th from Melton via
bus link but you will then need to walk on narrow lanes to reach the village. The
bus you require is the Paul James Rutland Flyer
that runs from
The drop
off is at the Saxby corner by the turn off by Stapleford
and Wymondham where there is a bus stop shelter and
is then about 1/2 mile walk to the entrance to the event via the entrance
drive way to the Stapleford hotel. Unfortunately,
there is no public entrance on the main gates nearest the drop off point.
Please note the bus does not run on Sundays nor Bank holidays
The FSMR
are not responsible for any travel arrangements or incorrect information if you
choose this mode of transport. You could also get a taxi from Oakham or Melton
railway stations which are both about 20 minutes away.
http://www.pauljamescoaches.co.uk/bus-routes-detail.asp?id=2
Melton is about 100 miles due north of
Melton Mowbray is the centre
of the famous Pork Pie and Stilton Cheese industries and is a very popular
tourist area, with plenty of places to stay and see. The Melton website may be
of interest if you are planning a visit from outside the area, see the links
page on the front of this site. Of course, you could stay at
"Stapleford Park Country Hotel", one of the most exclusive in
We are also on the borders of
the ancient
Also nearby is the "Great
Central" railway. The only double track mainline
preserved steam railway in the
And the Nene
valley Railway at
We are also only 20 miles from
the newly built "Rockingham Speedway". And also 15 miles from
the new National Space Centre at
More information on the SMR can be obtained via email
