Driving Directions
Approaching from Liverpool and Widnes (1)
Once on the Runcorn-Widnes bridge stay in the left-hand lane. Following signs for Northwich/A533 taking the first exit left off the bridge, immediately move into the right-hand lane and join the A533 Daresbury Expressway (dual carriageway).
Take the third exit off the dual carriageway onto the A533 Central Expressway, sign posted Northwich/Halton Lea. The road crosses over the dual carriageway you have just left. Stay in the left-hand lane and take the second exit onto the Halton Link Road sign posted Halton Lea, and keep in the left hand lane.
At the mini roundabout turn right onto West Lane and travel down the hill. Turn left at the next roundabout and proceed along under the covered section of road. Turn left again at the third roundabout and travel up East Lane.
Drive to the end of East Lane and double back on yourself at the mini roundabout. Crown Gate and Alexander House are down the hill on the left-hand side. Turn left into Crown Gate and immediately right into the car park.
Approaching from Wirral/North Wales via M56 junction 12 (2)
Leave the M56 at junction 12 (A557) at the roundabout take the third exit onto the A557 Rocksavage Expressway following signs for Widnes/Liverpool. Take the first exit off the A557 sign posted Northwich/A533 and Ski Centre.
The exit road bends to the right and goes under the A557. The road merges with traffic from the right to form the Central Expressway (still the A557). Get into the right-hand lane and follow signs for Northwich/A533. A severe left-hand bend will lead you onto the Whitehouse Expressway (A533).
Take the first exit off the Whitehouse Expressway, sign posted Halton Lea, and turn left onto Hallwood Link Road. Follow the signs for Halton Lea until you reach a roundabout.
Go straight on at the roundabout onto East Lane. Drive up to the end of East Lane and double back on yourself at the mini-roundabout. Crown Gate and Alexander House are down the hill on the left-hand side. Turn left into Crown Gate and immediately right into the car park.
Approaching from the M56 junction 11 (3)
Take the first left-hand exit at the elevated roundabout onto the A56 Chester Road, sign posted Preston Brook, and follow the road for approximately 1.25 miles until you reach a mini roundabout with an O2 call centre on the left. Go straight across the roundabout and continue down to the next roundabout. Take the second exit and continue straight ahead.
Upon arrival of the next roundabout take the first left-hand exit onto the Whitehouse Expressway sign posted Runcorn/A533. Take the second exit off the dual carriageway sign posted Halton Lea. Turn right at the roundabout onto the Hallwood Link Road and follow the signs for Halton Lea until you reach a roundabout.
Go straight on at the roundabout onto East Lane. Drive up to the end of East Lane and double back on yourself at the mini-roundabout. Crown Gate and Alexander House are down the hill on the left-hand side. Turn left into Crown Gate and immediately right into the car park.
Please note
Use only the left-hand area of the car park. If a parking space is not available, temporarily park your vehicle directly outside entrance and ask reception for instructions.
