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Written by Gareth Coates
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Sunday, 08 June 2008 |
 | Burnham | | Ground Address | The Gore, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham, Bucks, SL1 8JG | | Telephone No. | 01628 668654 | | Website | http://www.burnhamfc.co.uk | | Capacity | 2,500 | | Facilities | The Main Stand is extremely impressive, but the rest of the ground is quite basic. | | Directions | FROM THE M4: From junction 7 of the M4 you need to take a left turn at the roundabout onto the A4 signposted Maidenhead. You go straight through a set of traffic lights and when you reach a roundabout with a Sainsbury’s Superstore on your left you turn right into Lent Rise Road. Follow this road through the traffic lights, under the railway bridge (height limit 13’3’’), over the double mini roundabouts passing the petrol station on your right, past the BRICKMAKERS ARMS on the right, past THE PHEASANT on your left, straight through the double roundabouts and then fork right into Wymers Wood Road. Look for the sign PINES HOTEL. The entrance to the ground is 50 yards on the right after turning into . FROM THE M40 OUT OF LONDON OR OFF THE M25 FROM THE HERTFORDSHIRE AREA AVOIDING HEATHROW AREA: From junction 2 of the M40 follow the A355 to Slough and take a right turn onto the A4. When you reach the roundabout with M4 signposted to the left follow the directions above. It is not advisable to take any short cuts cross country from the M40(J2) as is impassable for coaches or mini-buses. FROM THE M40 out of OXFORD: Leave the M40 junction 4 and take the A404 towards Maidenhead and Reading. Keep on this road until you reach the M4 junction 8/9 and go London bound to junction 7 and then follow above directions from M4
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CARS ONLY
FROM M40 MOTORWAY (DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE A COACH/BUS THIS WAY): From M40 junction 2 take A355 towards Slough. After quarter of a mile turn right across the dual carriageway signposted Burnham. Follow road signposted Burnham. As you reach Burnham you will see 30mph signs. Turn right immediately into Poyle Lane. Take second left down Pink Lane and follow road to junction. Turn left and after a quarter of a mile you will be at Burnham FC on the left.
This route is only suitable for small vehicles. Try bringing a coach through and you will be sorry. TRAVEL BY TRAIN: The nearest railway stations are at Burnham and Taplow. Both are approximately 2 miles from the ground. TRAVEL BY BUS: The number 5a bus brings you to the Conference Centre from the main bus station in Slough |
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Monday, 06 February 2012
