TRAVEL GUIDE FOR THE NORTH WEST COUNTIES
COLNE
The XLCR Stadium, Holt House, Harrison Drive, Colne, BB8 9SF
Head up North on the M6 to Junction 29, where it meets the M65, take the third exit and follow signs for Blackburn. Travel to the end of the M65
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A6068 (signposted Keighley) passing Boundary Mills on your right.
Stay in left hand lane and through the set of traffic lights and up to the roundabout
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Harrison Drive
At roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue to travel up Harrison Drive
At the top of the drive turn right onto car park
Distance 45 miles Time 50 minutes
GLOSSOP NORTH END
Surrey Street, Glossop, SK13 7AJ
Head down M6 to M62 and along M62 to Junction of M60 take signs for Stockport, Anti clockwise till you get to Junction 24 For the M67
From M67 follow A57 signposted Glossop/Sheffield. On approaching Town Centre turn left at traffic lights by Tesco Store into Glossop Brook Road, continue up the hill to the ground. For Sat/Nav enter Glossop Brook Road for easiest access to ground.
Distance 51 miles Time 55 minutes, thats to get to the outskirts of Glossop, it could take another 45 minutes from the end of the M57, dont leave your departure till to late
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED
The Harry Williams Stadium Acrebottom [off Bridge Street] Ramsbottom BL0 0BS
Travel South down M6 to junction 21A, exit onto M62 toward Manchester/Bolton/Leeds
At junction 12-M60 N, exit toward Bolton/Ring Road N/Leeds/M66/M61/M62
Merge onto M60 At junction 18, exit onto M66 toward Bury/Burnley
At junction 1, take the A56 exit to Ramsbottom
Turn right onto Walmersley Rd/A56
Continue to follow A56 for 1.8 km
Turn left onto Bury New Rd for 0.7 km
Continue onto Peel Brow Destination will be on the left,
Distance 41 miles Time 57 minutes
OTHERS
AFC LIVERPOOL
Ground: The Marine Travel Arena
Address: College Road, Crosby, Liverpool
Postcode: L23 3AS
Directions-M57/M58 take the A5036 signposted Bootle & Docks, at the roundabout under the flyover turn right onto the A565 following signs for Crosby and Marine AFC. After passing Tesco Express on the right, turn left at the traffic lights (by Merchants Taylors School) into College Road, ground is approx ½ mile on the left.
DISTANCE 14 miles, TIME 23 minutes
LOWER BRECK
Ground: Anfield Sports Community Centre
Address: Breckside Park, Lower Breck Road, Liverpool
Postcode: L6 0AG
Directions-From the North, join the A580 East Lancs Road. 2.5 miles after you pass the M57, bear left onto Townsend Road then after 1.3 miles turn left onto Lower Breck Road. The ground is on your left.
DISTANCE 15 miles, TIME 30 Minutes
PRESTWICH HEYS
Ground: Adie Moran Park
Address: Sandgate Road, Whitefield, Lancashire
Postcode: M45 6WG
Directions-M60 to junction 17 towards Whitefield, turn right into Clyde Avenue continue over traffic lights onto Thatch Leach Lane, turn right at the Frigate Public House, over motorway bridge, ground on the left.
DISTANCE 30 miles, TIME 35 minutes
WYTHENSHAWE TOWN
Ground: Ericstan Park
Address: Timpson Road, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
Postcode: M23 9LL
Directions-From the M56 Junction 3, follow the sign for Wythenshawe Hospital. After 1 mile, after passing the Shell garage, turn left at the traffic lights then right at the next set of traffic lights. The ground is at the end of this road.
DISTANCE 32 miles, TIME 40 minutes.
BARNOLDSWICK
Ground: Silentnight Stadium
Address: West Close Road, Barnoldswick
Postcode: BB18 5LJ
Directions: M65 to end (Colne), straight on at round-a-bout, through two sets of traffic lights to round-a-bout. Turn left to Barnoldswick. On entering Barnoldswick through traffic lights straight on at mini round-a-bout, through built up area. On leaving built up area turn right into Green Berfield Lane (Club signposted). Bear right on track to rear of ground and car park.
From A56 Gisburn turn right signposted Barnoldswick. On entering built up area turn left onto Green Berfield lane, (Club signposted). Bear on track to rear of ground and car park.
DISTANCE 47 miles, TIME 57 minutes
BURSCOUGH
Ground: Victoria Park
Address: Bobby Langton Way, Burscough, Lancashire
Postcode: L40 0SD DISTANCE 6 miles, TIME 14 minutes
CHARNOCK RICHARD
Ground: Mossie Park
Address: Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley
Postcode: PR7 5LZ
Directions: M6 to junction 28 (Leyland) at end of slip road turn right. Travel to the traffic lights and turn right onto the A49 towards Wigan, through Euxton and into Charnock Richard. Pass the Bowling Green Pub on the right, continue for ¾ mile and turn left into Church Lane. Turn first right into Charter lane, ground 500 yards on the right.
M61 to junction 8 (Chorley) follow the signs for Southport on reaching the A49 follow signs for Wigan, through Charnock Richard directions then as above. PLEASE USE THE CLUB PARK. Do not park on the road. DISTANCE 13 miles, TIME 22 minutes
IRLAM FC
Ground: The Ambitek Stadium
Address: Silver Street, Irlam, Manchester
Postcode: M44 6JJ
Directions; M6 junction 21, take first exit on roundabout, Manchester Road, aftr 4 miles at the roundabout take first exit Liverpool Road. Head along Liverpool Road till you get to the Co-op, turn left onto Silver Street and ground is approx 300yds on right
DISTANCE 25 miles, TIME 30 minutes
LONGRIDGE TOWN
Ground: The Mike Riding Ground
Address: Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire
Postcode: PR3 2NA
Directions: From M6 South,exit at J31a and follow signs to Longridge. On entering Longridge take left fork at Old Oak pub. Continue to ground on lnglewhite Road. DISTANCE 29 miles, TIME 39 minutes
LITHERLAND REMYCA
Ground: Litherland Sports Park
Address: Boundary Road, Litherland, Liverpool
Postcode: L21 7LA
Directions: End of M57/M58 ALONG Dunningsbridge Road towards Docks, Turn Right at Junction of Bootle Golf Course on the Right hand side into Boundary Road, 2nd turning on the left into sports park. DISTANCE 11 miles, TIME 19 minutes
PADIHAM
Ground: Ruby Civil Arena
Address: Arbories Memorial Sports Ground, Well Street, Padiham, Lancashire
Postcode: BB12 8LE
Directions: M65 to junction 8, follow A6068 Clitheroe / Padiham. At traffic lights at the bottom of the hill turn right into Dean Range / Blackburn Road towards Padiham. At next junction turn into Holland Street (opp church) then into Well Street to ground. DISTANCE 36 miles, TIME 41 minutes
SQUIRES GATE
Ground: The Brian Addison Stadium
Address: School Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire
Postcode: FY4 5DS
Directions: M55 to junction 4, turn left onto the A583, at first set of traffic lights turn right (Whitehill Road) follow sign for airport, at round-a-bout thake Lytham St Annes exit. Ground approx. 11/2 on right. DISTANCE 39 miles, TIME 42 minutes
WINSFORD UNITED
Ground: St Luke`s Barton Stadium
Address: Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire
Postcode: CW7 3AE
Directions: M6 to Junction 19, follow A556 westwards until slip road for the A533, follow A533 until roundabout, onto the industrial estate, turn right at that roundabout and take the A5018 until next roundabout, bear left onto Wharton Roard to the Top House pub, turn left onto Kingsway and left again to ground.
M6 to Junction 18, follow A54 through Middlewich for approx. 3 miles, at Winsford Railway Station bear right at round-a-bout, follow road for approx. 1 mile, turn right into Kingsway, ground is on the right. DISTANCE 36 miles, TIME 45 minutes
CONGLETON TOWN
Ground: Cheshire Silk 106.9 Stadium
Address: Ivy Gardens, Booth Street, off Crescent Road, Congleton, Cheshire
Postcode: CW12 4DG
Directions; M6 South to Junction 16, A54, follow signs for A34 Newcastle and approaching Fire Station follow football ground signs DISTANCE 41 miles, TIME 52 minutes
OTHERS
WHITCHURCH ALPORT
Ground: Yockings Park
Address: Black Park Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire
Postcode: SY13 1PG
Directions: M6 southbound to M56 head for North Wales. At the first Junction (10) take the A49 Northwich, after 14 miles, at the cross roads, turn right and stay on A49, follow signs for Whitchurch
As you approach Town Centre at the first roundabout take the first exit, followed by another first exit at the next roundabout, London Road, after half mile come to a set of traffic lights, take a sharp left, this is Silver Street, the ground is up the road on the left. DISTANCE 54 miles, TIME 1 hour 19 minutes
ATHERTON COLLIERIES
Kensite Stadium, Alder Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9EY
Head along the M58 and take the M6 South to Haydock Island, take the second left at the traffic lights, go through one roundabout and tthree sets of traffic lights, at the fourth set of lights turn left down Atherleigh Way
At the end of Atherleigh Way take the third exit onto the A577 Wigan Road
At the next Island take the third exit staying on the A577 turn left onto Mealhouse Lane A577 (One way system) After 400 yards, turn right staying on the A577
After another 400 yards turn left onto High Street at first junction turn right into Alder Street the ground is on the right
Distance 22 miles Time 35 minutes
CHASETOWN
The Scholars Ground, Church Street, Chasetown, WS7 3QL
Head down the M6 and join the M6 Toll Road to Junction T6
At the roundabout leaving the Motorway turn left and back over the M-way A 5195
Continue 0.5 miles to the next roundabout and again turn left onto Ogley Hey Road
After another 0.5 miles and again going back over the M_Way at the next Roundabout again take the first left Hannay Hey Road
Continue along this road, going straight on at the Roundabout next to the Co-op and a further few hundred yards you will reach the ground
Distance 86 miles Time 1 hour 38 mins
COLWYN BAY
Llanelian Road, Old Colwyn, Conwy, LL29 8UN
From the A55 (North Wales Expressway). Leave the A55 at Junction 22, sign posted Hen Golwyn/Old Colwyn.
Turn left at the end of the slip road and follow the road up the hill to the roundabout at the top.
At the roundabout take the second exit (Marine Hotel on the left). Follow the road for half a mile to the brow of the hill, the ground is on the right
Distance 81 miles Time 1 hour 25 min
DROYLSDEN
Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7AY
Down the M6 to the M62 and continue along the M602 into Manchester
Continuing along the Mancunian Way , (Now A57M)
Turn right following signs for Ashton Under Lyne and Droylsden
You are now on Ashton Old Road, follow for 2.2 miles passing Morrisons and Lidl
before turning left at Traffic lights into Fairfield Road
Fairfield Road becomes Market Street after the Canal Bridge, Continue along Market Street crossing the Tramway system and the Butchers Arms ground is 400 yards
Distance 36 miles Time 50 minutes
KENDAL TOWN
Parkside Road, Kendal, LA9 7BL
M6 North for a change
Kendal is situated within 10 minutes of the M6 from J36 via A590/591/A6 to Kendal (South).
At first traffic lights turn right, left at the roundabout, right opposite K Village onto Parkside Road.
The Pye Motors stadium is on the right over brow of hill. There is limited parking available on matchdays at the ground, however on road parking can be found nearby. We would ask that you refrain from parking on the nearby housing estates, as this is likely to upset our neighbours, thank you
Distance 66 miles Time 1 hour 10 min
MARKET DRAYTON TOWN
Greenfields, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL
Head South down M6 to Junction 15 turn left, after 100 yards at roundabout take third exit
Heading South after 200yards turn right at Junction- Trentham Road A5182 towards Market Drayton
After 2 miles at the roundabout take the first exit A53 Whitmore Road Continue for 3.7 miles Turn right at the Junction, passing the Pub- Swan with Two Necks-
After 100 yards turn left onto A 53 Newcastle Road, after 4.5 miles, going through a couple of roundabouts in the Village named "Logerheads" - at the Roundabout by "Gingerbread Man" pub take the first exit onto the A 529
after 200 yards turn right into Hampton Drive
after 100 yards turn left then left again onto Greenfields
The Ground is 100 yards down the road
Distance 65 miles Time 1 Hour 23 mins
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH
Stainton Park, Pilkington Road, Radcliffe, Gtr Manchester, M26 3PE
M60 junction 17 follow signs for Whitefield and Bury.
Take A665 to Radcliffe via by-pass to Bolton Road.
Signposted to turn right into Unsworth Street.
Stainton Park is on the left approximately half a mile turning into Colshaw Close East.
Distance 35 miles Time 46 minutes
RYLANDS FC
Ground: Rylands Recreation Club
Address: Gorsey Lane, Warrington, Cheshire
Postcode: WA2 7RZ
Directions; M6 South to Junction 21 Warrington, follow signs for A57 Warrington, after 3,2 miles at the traffic lights get in the outside lane and turn right Padgate Lane, this will turn into Gorsey Lane, go under the Railway Bridge, take 2nd turning on right into Recreation Ground
DISTANCE 20 miles, TIME 29 minutes
TRAFFORD
Shawe View, Pennybridge Lane, Flixton, M41 5DL
Head down the M6 towards Croft Interchange, take the M62 Towards Manchester
Head on the M60 for Stockport and Trafford Centre On M60 anti-clockwise exit at Junction 10 (Trafford Centre) and turn right towards Urmston B5214. Straight across two roundabouts. First lights turn right into Moorside Road, at next roundabout take second exit into Bowfell Road. At next lights turn sharp left, then immediately right into Pennybridge Lane next to Bird-in-hand Pub, parking on left 100 yards.
Distance 30 miles Time 35 minutes
BAMBER BRIDGE
The Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Brownedge Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston Lancashire PR5 6UX
Leave Skelmersdale and head North up the M6
Leave the M6 at Junction 29 signed M65, At the top of the slip road bear left instead of going onto the roundabout.
After around 0.5 miles go onto another roundabout keeping left, The road makes a wide sweep to the right where you will meet another roundabout., Go straight through and continue over a bridge, From the bridge you will see the Bamber Bridge FC floodlights on your right., Immediately after crossing the bridge you will meet another roundabout
Turn right at the roundabout
Immediately the road will sweep left and you will see a road on the right that leads to a blocked path under the bridge, By the bridge you will see a path on your left that leads into the football club car park.
You are unlikely to be able to park in the car park so you are advised to find a space in the surrounding streets.
There is cover behind both ends of the ground and a substantial modern stand along one side.
There is an excellent club on the ground. Catering is also very good and the catering facility is next door to the clubhouse. It sells a very good meat and potato pie.
Distance 20 miles Time 25 minutes
BRIGHOUSE TOWN
Dual Seal Stadium, St Giles Road, Brighouse, HD6 2PN
Head over the M62 to Junction 25 signposted Brighouse take the first exit along A644 Wakefield Road Go through 1st Roundabout (Subway in the middle) Continue through next junction and onto another roundabout, stay on inside lane first exit and onto Ludenshneid Link (You are not in Germany)
At the end of the link road at the roundabout take the third exit onto Halifax Road
After approx 1.2 miles turn right into Upper Green Lane, then first left into Spout House Lane, past the Old Pond pub, the ground will be on the left about 500yds down the Lane
The Sat nav directions takeyou to Spout House Lane only, Continue along the road you will find the Ground
Distance 56 miles Time 1 hour 10 mins
FRICKLEY ATHLETIC
South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 2EQ, UK
Travel South om M6 to Junction 21A
exit onto M62 toward Manchester/Bolton/Leeds
At junction 12-M60 N, exit toward Bolton/Ring Road N/Leeds/M66/M61/M62
Continue onto M62, At junction 32A, exit onto A1(M)
Continue onto A1, Exit onto A639 toward Pontefract
After 0.5 km .Turn left onto Doncaster Rd/A639
Doncaster Rd/A639 turns right and becomes Wrangbrook Ln/A6201
After 3.3 km, At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dale Lane
0.6 km Turn left onto Mill Ln/B6474
0.7 km Turn right onto High St/B6474
0.6 km .Turn right onto Doncaster Rd/B6422
Take the 1st left onto Westfield Ln
Destination will be on the left
Distance 92 miles Time 1hr 40 mins
GOOLE AFC
The Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Goole DN14 6SL
For Sat-Nav devices, please enter the postcode DN14 6SL
Head over the Pennines towards Leeds on the M62
Leave the M62 at Junction 36 and follow the signs to Goole Town Centre.
Turn right at the 2nd set of traffic lights onto Boothferry Road. Turn right at Sainsbury's onto Carter Street.
The Victoria Pleasure Grounds is located at the bottom end of Carter Street.
Distance 98 miles, Time 2 hours
HYDE UNITED
Ewen Fields Walker Lane Hyde Cheshire SK14 5PL
Follow the M6 over Thelwall, onto the M56 east, past Manchester Airport, onto the M60 through Stockport, following the signs (M67 Sheffield). Eventually you will join the M67 at a big roundabout that has traffic lights, known at Denton Roundabout. Once on the M67 carry on toward Sheffield until you reach Junction 3, signed Hyde A627 & B6170 Stalybridge/Dukinfield/Hyde
In a couple of hundred yards you will reach a fork. Stay right and follow signs for Hyde Town Hall/Town Centre.
Again very quickly you will turn Right onto Clark Way/A627.
After 0.2 miles turn Left onto Mottram Road/A57 (Morrison’s on left)
After 0.2 miles turn Right onto Lumn Road
After 0.2 miles turn Left (At Give Way sign) onto Walker Lane
The ground entrance on the left, just after Hyde Leisure Pool which apparently is clearly signposted (If I remember rightly the Leisure Centre is signposted on brown signs some distance from the ground).
There is parking at the ground if you get there fairly early.
The ground is covered on 4 sides and has a good seating stand and a club on the ground. However, it is worth noting that you pay a ground entrance then extra for going into the stand.
There is some decent catering on the ground.
The roads around the ground will be busy and it is likely there will be hold-ups around Denton Island, so allow yourself adequate time.
Distance 45 miles Time 55 minutes
OSSETT UNITED/b]
Ingfield, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 9HA
Take the M62 over the Pennines till you reach the M1, take the Southbound exit for London. At Junction 40, take the first exit, signposted Wakefield, get in the left hand lane, after 100 yards at the Traffic lights turn right, You will be on Queens Drive
Go under neath Motorway Bridge and at first lights turn right, signposted Ossett Town Centre, This is Towngate, after approx half mile at the end of Towngate, turn right and the ground is situated on the right
The ground is situated directly opposite Ossett Bus Station, there is no supporter parking at the ground but a number of inexpensive carparks around the Town withing a few minutes of the ground. The closest is behind the bus station.
[b]Distance 71 miles, Time 1 hour 20 mins
SCARBOROUGH ATHLETIC
Scarborough Leisure Complex Weaponess Valley Road
Head over the M62 to Junction 29, M1, stay in the left hand lane
On the M1 heading North, merge with the A1M and at Junction 44 exit, Signposted York, Scarborough. You are now on the A64
Continue along A 64, through York, ignoring the signs for Whitby, until you come to the village of Staxton
take the first exit heading for Scarborough.
Go through the next two roundabouts heading for Scarborough and after approx 4 miles the road widens, get in the right hand lane and turn right at the lights into Valley Road, Head along Valley Road under the Railway Bridge Take the second right onto Weaponess Road the ground will be on your right
Distance 138 miles Time 2 hours 45 min
SOUTH SHIELDS
Mariners Park, Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields, NE32 3UP.
Up the M6 North to Junction 38 Appleby/Brough turn right and head for signs Barnard Castle, Scotch Corner
At Scotch Corner
Join the A1M and head North
After Junction 64 of A1M South Of Newcastle take the exit to A194M signposted South Shields/Jarrow
At the end of the A194M at the roundabout take the second exit and continue along Leam Lane
Continue along Leam lane passing through 3 Islands, for approx 3.4 miles
Turn Left after you pass the Tesco Superstore onto Shaftsbury Avenue, You are now in a Retail Area The Ground is 400 yds on the right
It is Motorway or Dual carrigeway the majority of the distance
Distance 160 miles Time 2 hours 45 mins
SILSDEN FC
Ground: The Cobbydale Construction Stadium
Address: Keighley Road, Silsden, West Yorkshire
Postcode: BD20 0EH
Directions; M6 North to M65 head to end of M65, take the second exit onto North Valley Road, following signs for Skipton, continue along Byron Road A6068 for 8 miles at the roundabout take 3rd exit onto A629, after 2 miles at the roundabout take the first exit into Keighley Road after 500yds turn left the ground is in front of you DISTANCE 54 miles, TIME 1 hour 9 minutes
1874 NORTHWICH
Ground: Townfield
Address: Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire
Postcode: CW8 4LH
Directions; M6 South to M56 head towards Runcorn, exit Junction 10 and take the second exit heading for Northwich, at the set of traffic lights turn left onto A533 (Northwich to Runcorn) after 2 miles turn onto Beech Lane, Barnton. Turn right at the ‘T’ junction with Townfield Lane - the ground is 200 yards on the left signed Memorial Hall. Note parking restrictions well signed.
DISTANCE 30 miles TIME 40 MINS
BOOTLE
Ground: TDP Solicitors Stadium
Address: Vesty Road, off Bridle Road, Bootle, Liverpool
Postcode: L30 1NY
Directions: At Liverpool end of M57 and M58 follow signs for Liverpool (A59 (S)), for 1 1/2 miles. At Aintree racecourse on left and Aintree Train Station on right, turn right at lights into Park Lane. Turn left at second set of lights into Bridle Road. After 200 yards turn left at lights into Vesty Road (Vesty Industrial Estate), ground 200 yards at the end of the Road.
DISTANCE 11 miles, TIME 19 minutes
CITY OF LIVERPOOL
Ground: TDP Solicitors Stadium
Address: Vesty Road, off Bridle Road, Bootle, Liverpool
Postcode: L30 1NY
Directions: At Liverpool end of M57 and M58 follow signs for Liverpool (A59 (S)), for 1 1/2 miles. At Aintree racecourse on left and Aintree Train Station on right, turn right at lights into Park Lane. Turn left at second set of lights into Bridle Road. After 200 yards turn left at lights into Vesty Road (Vesty Industrial Estate), ground 200 yards at the end of the Road.
DISTANCE 11 miles, TIME 19 minutes
CLITHEROE
Shawbridge BB7 1LZ.
Head up the M6 to the Preston turn of (Tickled Trout) Junction 31 and take the Third exit towards Blackburn
At the top of the Hill at the traffic lights, stay in the inside lane and veer left along the A59
Continue on the A59 going through 5 roundabouts About 15 miles, at the Next Junction turn left signposted Clitheroe into Pendle Road
Carry on down Pendle Road until you approach Lidl supermarket. Directly opposite is a small terrace of shops and the Factory Shop. To the right of these shops is a cobbled lane with a Clitheroe FC sign which leads you directly to the ground entrance. There is a car park at the entrance but this is for players and match officials only.
The ground is surrounded with free on-street parking, but please be sympathetic to local residents. There are also several Pay & Display car-parks within easy walking distances. Please be aware of time limits when parking on private car parks.
Distance 38 miles, Time 46 minutes
KIDSGROVE ATHLETIC
Novus Stadium, Hollinwood Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire, ST7 1DQ
1. Leave the M6 at junction 16 and join the A500 towards Stoke-on-Trent
2. Take the 2nd exit (signposted to Newcastle and Kidsgrove)
3. At the top of the slip road turn left onto the A34 at the roundabout by Little Chef (signposted Kidsgrove and Congleton)
4. Go straight across the small roundabout
5. Follow this road (you pass a Miller & Carter steakhouse on the right) - you'll come into a 30mph zone (mind the speed camera just after the road changes to a 30mph limit)
6. At the lights by the Toby Carvery turn right (staying on A34 - signposted to Manchester)
7. Follow the road up the bank, across the pedestrian crossings. The road will then go downbank.
8. At the first set of lights (by Chinese takeaway and Co-op) turn right into Cedar Avenue.
9. You need the second RIGHT (Lower Ash Road) but this isn't clearly signposted. As a guide, the first right is Mitchell Avenue, the third is Park Avenue. Lower Ash Road is directly opposite Second Avenue
10. Take the 3rd left (Hollinwood Road). Ground is on the left hand side.
Distance 45 miles Time 1 hour
LEEK TOWN
Harrison Park, Macclesfield Road, Leek
Staffordshire, ST13 8LD
Parking at the ground is very limited, but there is plenty of room on the Leek to Macclesfield road (A523) that runs past the stadium or behind the Shell petrol station adjacent to the ground.
M6 to Junction 16 turn left and head for Holmes Chapel, after 400 yards take the right turn, signposted Leek A54 Chester Road
Continue for 6.6 miles, at the roundabout take the first exit (Tesco Express)
after 200 yards at the roundabout take the 3rd exit after 200 yards the road veers left a further 200 yards and turn left again onto Mill Street- at the next roundabout take the 3 rd exit into Mountbatten Way, a further 200 yards and take the 2nd exit onto Park Lane at the Junction Traffic lights Turn left into Reades Lane, after 4.5 miles turn right onto A523 This road take you to Leek the ground is on the right, (Shell garage)
Distance 50 miles Time 1 hour 14 mins
HANLEY TOWN
Ground: Potteries Park
Address: Abbey Lane, Bucknall, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Postcode: ST2 8AJ
Directions: M6 to Junction 15 taking A500 for Stoke. Stay on to flyover, take the 2nd exit after going over the flyover, then keep the right hand lane at traffic lights and turn right, to next roundabout 1st exit towards Leek. Go straight over on next major lights, past the post office on left, carry straight over next roundabout, then at next major traffic lights take the centre lane to turn right for Werrington.
Stay in the left lane and carry straight on through lights, carry on for approx 1/4 mile. Turn left into Fellbrook Lane and the ground is on approx quarter of mile on the left.
DISTANCE 55 miles, TIME 1 Hour 5 minutes
MACCLESFIELD
Ground-Leasing.com Stadium,
Address-London Rd,
Macclesfield
Postcode-SK11 7SP
Directions- M6 South to Junction 20, take the exit signposted Knutsford/Macclesfield A 50, After 12 miles and just after Knutsford Railway Station, turn left onto A537 signposted Mobberley/Macclesfield. Stay on A537 till you get to Centre of Macclesfield follow signs for Leek and Railway Station A537.
Once you pass the Railway Station on your right, continue on this Road, London Road. You will be heading back out of Town. The ground is on the right up the Hill about 2 miles
DISTANCE 41 miles, TIME 1 hour.
MOSSLEY
Seel Park, Market Street, Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancs.: OL5 0ES
Head down the M6, M62 and onto the M60 at Junction 18 Simister Island
Exit M60 at Junction 23.
Follow signs for A635 Ashton-under-Lyne. Turning left at the top of the slip road
Take the 3rd Exit off the next big roundabout, ---- police headquarters on your left)
There are three junctions all together it is best following the Main carriageway
After 500 yards at the Traffic lights get in the inside lane, continue another 500 yards, again stay in the inside lane, approaching traffic lights veer slight left
You should be going down a road that bye passes the town centre which you can see on your left.
continue another 500 yards, again stay in the inside lane, approaching traffic lights veer slight left at the lights.
take the second exit Follow the Mossley signs
You will be on A670, after about 500 yards you will come to a T Junction turn right
Follow the A570 for approx 3 miles till you come to the one way system
stay in the right hand lane and turn right following the road round you will be on Stamford Street, after 100 yrds veer slight left onto Market Street, continue for about 300yds, ground is on your Left
Distance 44 miles Time 1 hour
NEWCASTLE TOWN
Buckmaster Avenue, Clayton, Newcastle
Staffordshire, ST5 3BX
M6 South to Junction 16, turn left, after 200 yards at the roundabout take the first exit A 519 towards Newcastle Under Lyme
After 600 yards at the roundabout take the second exit
Clayton Road staying on A 519
After a further 700 yards at the Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Stafford Avenue, take first left into Tittensor Road
After 200 yards or so the ground is on the right
Distance 53 miles Time 1 hour
PRESCOT CABLES
Hope Street, Prescot, L34 6HD
Head down the M58 towards Liverpool
at Switch Island take the first exit onto M57
Exit at Junction 2, at the Island take the 2nd Exit Liverpool Road
after 0.7 miles turn left into Hope Street
The ground is at the bottom.
Distance 18 miles Time 23 minutes
From the M62 Exit Junction 6 for the M57
Exit at Junction 2, Take the first Exit back over the Motorway
at the next roundabout take the third exit Liverpool Road
after 0.7 miles turn left into Hope Street
The ground is at the bottom.
RUNCORN LINNETS
Millbank Linnets Stadium, Stockham Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 6HP
Take the M6 South to Junction, At junction 20A, Use the left 2 lanes to merge onto M56 towards North Wales/Chester/Runcorn
At junction 11 on M57, take the A56 exit to Preston Brook/Daresbury
Continue on Chester Rd/A56. for approx 2 miles
At Whitehouse Roundabout, continue straight onto Chester Rd/A533
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Murdishaw Ave
The ground is on the right hand side approx 400 yards
Distance 29 miles Time 33 minutes
(There are alternative Routes via the Toll Bridge but remember you have to pay in advance)
TRAFFORD
Shawe View, Pennybridge Lane, Flixton, M41 5DL
Head down the M6 towards Croft Interchange, take the M62 Towards Manchester
Head on the M60 for Stockport and Trafford Centre On M60 anti-clockwise exit at Junction 10 (Trafford Centre) and turn right towards Urmston B5214. Straight across two roundabouts. First lights turn right into Moorside Road, at next roundabout take second exit into Bowfell Road. At next lights turn sharp left, then immediately right into Pennybridge Lane next to Bird-in-hand Pub, parking on left 100 yards.
Distance 30 miles Time 35 minutes
WIDNES FC
Ground; DCBL Stadium
Address; Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes
Postcode; WA8 7DZ
M58 To M57 go to end of M57 and join Knowsley Express Way, at the end follow signs for Widnes & Runcorn, A562. after 1.8 miles exit at the junction turn left and left again into Lowerhouse Lane, The ground is approx 500 yds
Distance 25 miles Time 35 minutes
WITTON ALBION
Ground: Wincham Park
Address: Chapel Street, Northwich, Cheshire
Postcode: CW9 6DA
Directions: Come off M6 J19 and head towards Chester on the A556. As you approach Northwich take the right hand fork at first roundabout. At the second set of lights next to the Slow and Easy pub, turn right and follow signs to Witton Albion
DISTANCE 38 miles, TIME 42 minutes
WORKINGTON
Directions:
M6 to junction 40 then take sliproad left towards Keswick/Workington/Penrith for 0.3 miles.
At roundabout take 1st exit onto A66 for 0.9 miles.
Pass through 6 roundabouts staying on A66 for 36.2 miles then turn right onto A596 Bridge Street for 0.4 miles.
At roundabout take 1st exit for 0.6 miles then at roundabout take 3rd exit onto A597 New Bridge Road for 0.1 miles then turn right to stay on A597 New Bridge Road.
After 0.2 miles ground is on the left.
DISTANCE 128 miles TIME 2 hrs 15 mins
.VAUXHALL MOTORS
Ground: The Syncreon Arena
Address: Rivacre Road, Ellesmere Port
Postcode: CH66 1NJ
Directions- FROM THE M6- M6 at junction 20 and M56 at junction 15 sign-posted M53 Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead. Exit the M53 at junction 5. Take the 1st exit off the roundabout (sign-posted A41 Chester). At the first set of lights turn left into Hooton Green. At the 'T' junction turn left into Old School Land. At the next 'T' junction turn right onto Rivacre Road. The ground is on the right hand side.
WALLASEY TUNNEL-From the tunnel toll area follow the road straight onto the M53. Exit the M53 at junction 5. Take the third exit off the roundabout (sign-posted A41 Chester). At the first set of lights turn left into Hooton Green. At the 'T' junction turn left into Old School Land. At the next 'T' junction turn right onto Rivacre Road. The ground is on the right hand side.
DISTANCE M6- 41 miles, TIME 45 minutes
DISTANCE Wallasey Tunnel -35 miles, TIME 1 hour.
ASHTON ATHLETIC
Ground: Brocstedes Park
Address: Downall Green, Ashton in Makerfield
Postcode: WN4 0NR
Directions: From South: M6 to junction 25, turn right onto A49, after 1/2 mile turn right into Soughers Lane, at T junction turn right into Downall Green Road, pass over M6 and turn 2nd right into Boothbrow Road, turn 2nd right in Brocstedes Road. DISTANCE 7 miles, TIME 17 minutes
.RUNCORN TOWN
Ground: Viridor Community Stadium
Address: Sandy Lane, Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire
Postcode: WA7 4ET
Directions: If you are coming to Runcorn from the M56, use Junction
12. As you go up the hill on the expressway towards
Runcorn, stay in the RIGHT HAND LANE. Come off at the
fourth exit signposted Runcorn Station. Turn left at the top of the slip road, left at the t-junction, and left into Pavilions. DISTANCE 33 miles, TIME 37 minutes
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