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Written by Mark Widdop - 15 Oct 2007
last update by Mark Bearton - 11 Mar 2009
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Road directions
From Coventry City Centre:
Leave the ring road at Junction 9 Signposted Keresley, follow this road (B4098) straight following signs for Corley and Fillongley leaving the city (Road names are Radford Road leading to Keresley Road, leading to Tamworth Road), you will pass through the villages of Corley and Fillongley, just before the Colliery there is a left turn named 'Daw Mill Lane' take this road, taking care for oncoming vehicles as it is very 'challenging' to pass. Pass under the railway bridge, then cross a small brook, there is then a sharp turn in the road away from the railway line with a farmers entrance to the right, park here taking care not to obstruct the farmer, a public footpath leads across this field to the colliery although it becomes impassable.
Parking
You can park in the farmers entrance to the field, taking care not to block it.
Public transport
Stagecoach service 717 operates hourly between Nuneaton and Birmingham International and passes along the B4114 between Furnace End, Church End and Shustoke.
Amenities
There are pubs and shops in the village of Fillongley.
Railway Gen Group
Midlands Gen
Photographic notes
The location is best for an afternoon shot, as in the morning you can be looking straight into the sun, shots are only available in a westbound direction.
Locations Within 5 miles

Arley House Farm
Arley Tunnel
Daw Mill
Lea Marston
Shustoke Reservoir, Crossing #1
Shustoke Reservoir, Crossing #2
Shustoke Reservoir, Crossing #3
Whitacre Junction


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