it.s not to far to walk to the halls which is not a bad thing if weather is foul but depends where you have to walk to to get to the hall and ring your showig in i,m in hall 4 which is a good way away but as i said at least you and dogs are dry if it,s wet P.S.i,ve heard the m6 is shut friday night to 10/30 sat morning don,t know how true this is