Travelling to the History Centre branch

Closure notice - Worcestershire History Centre is closing
From 21st April 2012 the History Centre branch will be closed to enable us to prepare to move premises. Join us at our new home in the Hive in July 2012. You can follow the progress of our move on our blog.

Please use the links below for more information on how to get to the Record Office:

• By Car
• Park & Ride
• By Train
• By Bus
• By Bicycle
• Location Maps

By Car

Directions from the M5:

If travelling southwards on the M5 leave at junction 5, then at roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A38 signposted Droitwich. Continue on the A38 for approximately 10 miles then follow signs to the City Centre. Follow signs for city car parks.

If travelling northwards on the M5 leave at junction 7, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A44. At next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4440 following signs to the City Centre, and take the first exit for the following two roundabouts. Follow signs for city car parks.

There is no car parking available at the History Centre but there are several car parks available in the city centre. For more information and a map showing the location of car parks please visit the Worcester City Council web site.

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Park & Ride

Perdiswell Park and Ride  is situated on the A38 north of Worcester and brings you into the centre of the city.

Below you will find the full address and directions the site:

Perdiswell Park & Ride Site
John Comyn Drive
Droitwich Road (A38)
Perdiswell
Worcester
WR3 7NS

Telephone 01905 757692

Directions:

• From the M5 Motorway, Junction 5, Southbound
  Signposted A38 Droitwich
  Follow signs for A38 westbound for Droitwich & Worcester via Droitwich By-Pass and Fernhill Heath
  Then follow signs for ‘P & R’ from Fernhill Heath, along Droitwich Road
  
• From the M5 Motorway, Junction 6, Northbound
  Take A449 towards Kidderminster
  Then follow signs for ‘P & R Worcester North’, via Fernhill Heath
  
• From the A449, Kidderminster, towards M5 Motorway, Junction 6
  Follow P & R sign
  From Claines Island follow signs for M5 and Blackpole
  Then follow signs for ‘P & R Worcester North’, via Fernhill Heath
  
• From A44 East
  At Spetchley Island follow A4538 towards Droitwich and the M5, Junction 6
  At Junction 6 Island, take 3^rd exit A449 towards Kidderminster
  Follow signs for ‘P & R Worcester North’, via Fernhill Heath

For further information on the Worcester Park & Rides, please visit our Park and Ride page.

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By Train

Worcester City is served by two train stations: Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill.

For passenger information telephone: 0845 748 4950.

Trains run into Worcester from Birmingham, Malvern and other local stations on a regular basis. There is also a service from London Paddington (PAD) to Worcester Foregate Street (WOF) which is operated by First Great Western. For more details on travelling by train, please visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Foregate Street station is a 3 minute walk to the Worcestershire History Centre, Shrub Hill Station is a 15 minute walk.

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By Bus

The CrownGate bus station in the centre of Worcester City is only a few minutes walk from the History Centre. For more information on bus times and routes, please visit our Worcestershire bus services page.

or use this link for maps showing bus routes throughout Worcestershire.  There are bus shelters located on the county hall campus.

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By Bicycle

Worcestershire History Centre is few minutes from the Worcester City Circular Loop cycle route. For more information please visit our Worcester Cycle Leisure Guides page:

Racks are available to chain your bikes up to, either in Trinity Passage or on the High Street, both of which are nearby. Please note, however, that we cannot take responsibility for the security of your bike when using these facilities.

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Location Maps

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