HOW TO GET TO MARC BOLAN'S ROCK SHRINE


GOOGLE MAPS

GOOGLE MAPS - The 'One-Stop-Shop' for Directions, Maps, &s; Photographs. Zoom in or out & print any or all versions you want, as well as being able to get directions from your home, hotel or wherever, directly to the shrine :-) This external link will open in a new tab/window.

WHAT 3 WORDS

A fantastic new 'app'. https://what3words.com/loved.loves.nature - This pinpoints Marc's Shrine from a unique combination of three words. Now used by all the UK Emergency Services. This external link will open in a new tab/window.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please bear in Mind that the section of 'Gipsy Lane' by the Tree is private & owned by the Residents. Please Park in the main part of Gipsy Lane or anywhere you can find a space & walk round to Marc's Shrine. Thanks.
Map Information: Grid ref: TQ224755. Lat: 51:27:57N (51.4658) Lon: 0:14:21W (-0.2392)
Nearest Tube Station East Putney 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Nearest Railway Station Barnes Railway Station 0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Nearest Motorway Junction M4 Jnct 1 2.5 miles (4 km)
Nearest Airport Heathrow 9.3 miles (14.9 km)

GETTING TO MARC'S SHRINE - THREE DOWNLOADABLE MAPS

Three Annotated maps
1) Walking routes from Barnes Station to The Shrine.
2) Google Ariel Image of the area - with Bus Stops, Barnes Train Station, Tesco, and 'Eateries' within a few minutes walk of Marc's Shrine.
3) The Shrine, Marc's Last House & Marc's parents home This very tragically shows how close all three are.

GETTING TO THE SHRINE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Barnes is not on the Underground of 'Tube'. But don't let that put you off.
Nearest Railway Station to The Tree: Barnes Railway Stationwhich is only 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from The Tree - (around a 5 - 10 minutes walk).
There are two routes, the shorter and more scenic route through Barnes Common or the slightly longer route keeping to the pavement, both shown on our Downloadable Maps
Direct Rail Links to Barnes Railway Station:

1) From Waterloo: which is on the 'Bakerloo'; 'Jubilee' & 'Northern' Tube Lines.
Take a South West Trains train towards Twickenham The train journey (Waterloo to Barnes) takes around 18 - 20 Minutes.

2) From Vauxhall which is on the 'Victoria' Tube Line.
Take a South West Trains train towards Twickenham The train journey (Vauxhall to Barnes) takes around 15 Minutes.
Therefore take any tube train to one of these stations, from your location in London.

TRANSPORT for LONDON RESOURCES

Transport for London Journey Planner Enter your starting location in the 'From' Section. This nifty planner will give you different travel options, including bicycles, buses as well as Underground & Overground Trains.This external link will open in a new tab/window.

TRANSPORT for LONDON PDF's

2021 - June - standard-tube-map.pdf This is on our server, but it will open in a new tab/window.
2021 - April - step-free-tube-guide-map.pdf This is on our server, but it will open in a new tab/window.
2018 (most recent) london-overground-network-map.pdf This is on our server, but it will open in a new tab/window.

COVID-19 ALERT: FACEMASKS REQUIRED ON ALL FORMS OF LONDON TRANSPORT INCLUDING BUSES, OVERGROUND, & UNDERGROUND TRAINS & TUBE

If you have a genuine medical condition which makes mask wearing very difficult, you can download, print and carry this when you are in London! Mayor of London face covering exemption card This is on our server, but it will open in a new tab/window.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

London Map This image is to give you an idea of where things are in London, including the International Airports. There are regular trains from both Gatwick and Heathrow into London Centre.


 
PLEASE TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME.






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