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Road directions
From Nuneaton take the B4112 out westwards until you reach the village of Ansley. Once in the village take the left hand turn at the cross roads (which is actually over a tunnel over the line), and follow this road taking the first public right hand turn passed a 'village' called Hill Top. This ends in a T-junction, where it is possible to park on the verge. Then continue on foot.
Parking
There is a large grass verge suitable for several vehicles at the T-junction just before the farm. There is also some parking under the bridge to the north of the farm. From the parking, walk north towards several houses, between the houses you’ll find a stile and footpath between them. This can be overgrown with nettles in the summer so it is advisable to wear stout shoes, long trousers and carry a stick to beat them down. Do not be tempted to go through the farm yard – they keep big dogs! Once through the overgrown part of the path, you’ll come to several gates and then into the field. From here you should be able to see the crossing over the railway.
Public transport
There are several buses from Nuneaton to Old Arley, including 1, 17, 17A and 717 routes, which is close to this location, with a 10 to 20 minute walk from the bus stop.
Amenities
There are no amenities at the location, with the nearest town being Nuneaton.
The line runs roughly north-east to south-west and the best shots are from the south side of the line in the morning for eastbound trains, and the north side of the line in the late afternoon and early evening for westbound trains. There is an acceptable shot from the south side for westbound trains in the afternoon, but there is not really a shot eastbound from the north side of the line.
