Take the A46 North and follow this bypassing Alcester and Stratford, until you cross over the M40 at a large roundabout with traffic lights. At this roundabout keep on the A46 by following the signs A46 Coventry. After about 1 mile take the first exit signed A4177 Solihull. Turn left towards Solihull and continue until you reach the second roundabout (about 4 miles). Turn right to stay on the A4177. After 1/2 mile turn right to the village of Haseley Knob and follow our yellow B&B signs to The Croft.
Take the A14 and follow it through to the end to join the M6 North. Exit at Junction 2 and turn left to join the A46 (South) Warwick. Follow the signs to Warwick, which includes a short stretch of the A45. After the A45, continue along the A46 for 12 miles ignoring the turn to Warwick, and exit at the next junction signed A4177 Solihull. Turn right and proceed towards Solihull for 4.5 miles until you reach the second roundabout (known locally as Five Ways). Turn right to stay on the A4177. After 1/2 mile turn right to Haseley Knob and follow the yellow B&B signs to The Croft.
There are two alternative routes as follows:
Follow the route out of the NEC signed A45 Coventry. Follow the A45 Coventry 1/2 mile to the first sliproad (Stonebridge) and turn onto the A452 signposted Leamington. Follow the A452 through Balsall Common. About 1 mile after Balsall Common turn right on to the A4177 signposted The South and Warwick (by Gambles' Garage). Follow the A4177 for 3 miles passing the Corus Hotel and the first turn to Haseley Knob. About 3/4 mile further turn left at the second sign to Haseley Knob and follow the yellow B&B signs for 1/4 mile to The Croft.
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Follow the M42 (South) Solihull and continue to Junction 5 signed A41 Solihull. Turn left at the roundabout to join the A4141 signed Knowle. Continue on the A4141 through Knowle and then for a further 5.5 miles from Knowle to the first roundabout (known locally as Five Ways). Turn left to join the A4177. After 1/2 mile turn right to Haseley Knob and follow the yellow B&B signs to The Croft.
David Clapp (david@croftguesthouse.co.uk)