Our location
The Arboretum is sited in the centre of England on Croxall Road, Alrewas in Staffordshire, so it is easy to reach from any part of the country. It is close to all the Midlands motorways. 
Access by car
M1 (southbound) - exit at Junction 28 and take the A38 south bypassing Derby and Burton or exit at Junction 24 and take the A50 west until you reach the A38 south.
M1 (northbound) - exit onto M6 north and exit M6 at Junction 4 taking the A446 north until it joins the M42 north - exit at Tamworth and take A5 west until you reach the A38 Derby/Burton exit.
M6 (southbound) - exit at junction 11A onto M6 Toll (junction T5) – follow to A38 Burton/Derby, A38 North A513 junction at Alrewas exit.
M6 (northbound) - exit at junction 4 onto M6 Toll (junction T5) - follow to A38 Burton/Derby, A38 North A513 junction at Alrewas exit.
M54 (eastbound) - exit at Junction 1 and take A460 towards Cannock passing over M6 continue towards Cannock - turn right onto A5 south and then leave A5 at A38 Burton/Derby exit.
The map below shows the main roads in the vicinity of the Arboretum. The M42 is just off the map and the nearest point is at Tamworth. For satnav users, the postcode is DE13 7AR.
Access by Public Transport
Lichfield Trent Valley is the closest railway station (5-6 miles). Burton Railway Station is about 8 miles away.
Bus route 112 runs up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday, from Burton Railway Station (ideal for customers making connections to and from the Cross Country Rail Network) to Birmingham via Burton on Trent, New Street, Branston, Barton under Needwood, Alrewas, National Memorial Arboretum, Lichfield, Hill Hook, Sutton Coldfield and Erdington.
Bus route 7E between Burton on Trent and Lichfield via Branston, Barton, Yoxall, Alrewas and Fradley, will call at the Arboretum on Sundays.
Bus timetables can be found on the Arriva Town Linx website.
From Lichfield: City Cars are offering a special pre-booked taxi rate of £8 each way (4 seat car) or £12 (8 people mini bus) for visitors to the Arboretum. Phone 01543 254999 for bookings.
Access for cyclists
National Cycle Route 54 runs from Lichfield to Burton on Trent through Alrewas. From Beacon Park, Lichfield follow the route to the Canal Bridge at Fradley. Turn right and follow the new signed cycle link to the NMA. The distance from the Canal Bridge at Fradley on route 54 to the NMA is approx 3 miles, with easy country lane cycling and crossing over the A38 by bridge near the Fradley Arms and Travelodge.
