Chetywnd Barracks, Chilwell is situated approximately 7 miles from the City of Nottingham and 3 miles (approx) from J25 on M1. The towns of Long Eaton and Beeston are approx 2 miles away in different directions. Both of these towns have good local shops and all the usual banks and building societies.
Chetywnd Barracks is 10 minutes from an excellent bus service which goes either to Nottingham via Beeston or Derby via Long Eaton. Nottingham East Midlands Airport is approximately 20 minutes drive from Chetwynd Barracks.
The 20-Twenty Club and Colours Restaurant provide the main focus of Catering and Leisure within the barracks. The 20-Twenty Club also has a cash machine inside the building. (charge payable) There is a Gymnasium and an Army Learning Centre/Library that has Internet Access.
All Service Families Accommodation at Chilwell are located inside the wire, however, please note that SFA may be allocated at Old Dalby (approx 20 miles from Chilwell) Woodhouse Eves (approx 16 miles from Chilwell) or Melton Mowbray (approx 28 miles from Chilwell).
Chilwell accommodation standing orders are available to ArmyNet users at
www.armynet.mod.uk Navigate from the home site to:
Units & Orgs / Divisions & Brigades / 5 Div / 49 Bde / Chilwell Station - Accommodation Guide.