Directions to Tensor Plc - Hail Weston
From the North - M6
- Using the M6, travel towards London, and exit the M6 at junction 1A (last junction before joining the M1).
- Follow the slip road to a mini roundabout, and cross straight over to another mini roundabout.
- At this mini roundabout, turn right onto the A14 towards Kettering - sign posted also for Felixstowe and Cambridge.
- Follow instructions from Paragraph 2 below onwards. (Refer to Map A).
From the North - M1
- Using the M1, travel towards London, and exit the M1 at junction 19 (last junction before M6 joins the M1. Follow the slip road to a mini roundabout, and cross straight over onto the A14 towards Kettering - sign posted also for Felixstowe and Cambridge. (Refer to Map A).
- Follow the A14 until it reaches the A1(M), (approx. 40 miles), where there is a large roundabout. Turn right (South), onto the A1(M). (Refer to Map B).
- Follow A1(M) for approximately 12 miles, passing straight over a roundabout, and ignoring the first exit to St Neots, (a Little Chef is at this exit), carry on and take the second main exit off the A1(M). This is sign posted B645/A628 - to St Neots / Higham Ferrers. (Refer to Maps B & C).
- At the end of the slip road is a mini roundabout. Turn left and almost immediately is another mini roundabout. Turn left again onto the B645 - sign posted Higham Ferrers / Hail Weston.
- Cross over the A1(M), and follow the road, noting a sharp right hand bend, followed by a sharp left hand bend 150 metres later. At this point, there is a sign indicating the village of Hail Weston, IGNORE THIS and proceed on for a further 250 yards. As the road straightens, it is possible to see Hail Weston House on the right hand side of the road. Take the first entrance on the right, exactly opposite a telegraph pole. The entrance road is through the gateway flanked by two curved brick pillars. (Refer to Maps C). You will need to press the buzzer marked Tensor on the right-hand side and announce yourself to Reception, who will then press a button to open the gates.
- Follow the tarmac drive straight ahead, ignoring the entrance to Hail Weston House itself, and bear right. Welcome to Tensor.
From the South - A1(M)
- Use the A1(M) northbound, passing by Hatfield and Stevenage. Pass over four roundabouts, the last being known and marked as the "Black Cat" roundabout. Take the second main exit off the A1(M) sign posted B645/A628 - to St Neots / Higham Ferrers. (Refer to Maps A & B).
- At the end of the slip road is a "T" junction. Turn left onto the B645 - sign posted Higham Ferrers / Hail Weston. (Refer to Map B&C).
- follow the road, noting a sharp right hand bend, followed by a sharp left hand bend 150 metres later. At this point, there is a sign indicating the village of Hail Weston, IGNORE THIS and proceed on for a further 250 yards. As the road straightens, it is possible to see Hail Weston House on the right hand side of the road. Take the first entrance on the right, exactly opposite a telegraph pole. The entrance road is through the gateway flanked by two curved brick pillars. (Refer to Maps C). You will need to press the buzzer marked Tensor on the right-hand side and announce yourself to Reception, who will then press a button to open the gates.
- Follow the tarmac drive straight ahead, ignoring the entrance to Hail Weston House itself, and bear right. Welcome to Tensor.