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Mornin Cod'eds.
Just wished to tip you off on a few things about getting to Langtree Park.
1 - use the M62 all the way to Junction 7 (watch out for the 50mph areas in the West Ridings).
2 - at Junction 7 follow the A570, it's the fifth exit on the roundabout and Langtree Park is clearly signed on brown tourist info road signs.
3 - at the third roundabout, if you're in a car follow the A570 (2nd exit) to the Town Centre and follow the signage to the Town Centre car parks. They're staffed by the council and secure, cost is £1 but be aware that the multi storey closes at 10:15pm after the match. DON'T PARK AT TESCO!!! They have ANPR cameras and more yellow coated ticket slappers than shoppers. If you wish to do the full "sod off you can take me to court" then go for it but don't say I didn't warn you. 
3a - at the third roundabout, if you're in a coach tell the driver to take the fourth exit (signed as coach parking) and then first left to the designated coach parking area.
4 - five minute walk to the stadium. It's roughly the same distance as the walk across West Park to the KC.
5 - if you get the chance and are in the Town Centre, try out some of the back street boozers rather than the usual generic 'Spoons places. In particular, the George on George St - the only RL pub in the Town Centre. Camra members will already know the Turks Head, although it is a bit further out of town.
6 - download and print this map before you set off www.sthelens.gov.uk/media/207883 ... l_plan.pdf
7 - hope you see you on Friday! |
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Mornin Cod'eds.
Just wished to tip you off on a few things about getting to Langtree Park.
1 - use the M62 all the way to Junction 7 (watch out for the 50mph areas in the West Ridings).
2 - at Junction 7 follow the A570, it's the fifth exit on the roundabout and Langtree Park is clearly signed on brown tourist info road signs.
3 - at the third roundabout, if you're in a car follow the A570 (2nd exit) to the Town Centre and follow the signage to the Town Centre car parks. They're staffed by the council and secure, cost is £1 but be aware that the multi storey closes at 10:15pm after the match. DON'T PARK AT TESCO!!! They have ANPR cameras and more yellow coated ticket slappers than shoppers. If you wish to do the full "sod off you can take me to court" then go for it but don't say I didn't warn you.
3a - at the third roundabout, if you're in a coach tell the driver to take the fourth exit (signed as coach parking) and then first left to the designated coach parking area.
4 - five minute walk to the stadium. It's roughly the same distance as the walk across West Park to the KC.
5 - if you get the chance and are in the Town Centre, try out some of the back street boozers rather than the usual generic 'Spoons places. In particular, the George on George St - the only RL pub in the Town Centre. Camra members will already know the Turks Head, although it is a bit further out of town.
6 - download and print this map before you set off www.sthelens.gov.uk/media/207883 ... l_plan.pdf
7 - hope you see you on Friday! | |
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Forgot to add Sat Nav details:
Car drivers set your Sat Nav for WA10 1BF
Coach drivers set your Sat Nav for WA9 5GZ
And if your Sat Nav tells you to leave the M62 at J14 for the A580 - IGNORE IT!
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Quote ="R.V.M."Mornin Cod'eds.
Just wished to tip you off on a few things about getting to Langtree Park.
1 - use the M62 all the way to Junction 7 (watch out for the 50mph areas in the West Ridings).
2 - at Junction 7 follow the A570, it's the fifth exit on the roundabout and Langtree Park is clearly signed on brown tourist info road signs.
3 - at the third roundabout, if you're in a car follow the A570 (2nd exit) to the Town Centre and follow the signage to the Town Centre car parks. They're staffed by the council and secure, cost is £1 but be aware that the multi storey closes at 10:15pm after the match. DON'T PARK AT TESCO!!! They have ANPR cameras and more yellow coated ticket slappers than shoppers. If you wish to do the full "sod off you can take me to court" then go for it but don't say I didn't warn you.
3a - at the third roundabout, if you're in a coach tell the driver to take the fourth exit (signed as coach parking) and then first left to the designated coach parking area.
4 - five minute walk to the stadium. It's roughly the same distance as the walk across West Park to the KC.
5 - if you get the chance and are in the Town Centre, try out some of the back street boozers rather than the usual generic 'Spoons places. In particular, [size=200the George on George St -[/size the only RL pub in the Town Centre. Camra members will already know the Turks Head, although it is a bit further out of town.
6 - download and print this map before you set off www.sthelens.gov.uk/media/207883 ... l_plan.pdf
7 - hope you see you on Friday!'"
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Quote ="R.V.M."Mornin Cod'eds.
Just wished to tip you off on a few things about getting to Langtree Park.
1 - use the M62 all the way to Junction 7 (watch out for the 50mph areas in the West Ridings).
2 - at Junction 7 follow the A570, it's the fifth exit on the roundabout and Langtree Park is clearly signed on brown tourist info road signs.
3 - at the third roundabout, if you're in a car follow the A570 (2nd exit) to the Town Centre and follow the signage to the Town Centre car parks. They're staffed by the council and secure, cost is £1 but be aware that the multi storey closes at 10:15pm after the match. DON'T PARK AT TESCO!!! They have ANPR cameras and more yellow coated ticket slappers than shoppers. If you wish to do the full "sod off you can take me to court" then go for it but don't say I didn't warn you.
3a - at the third roundabout, if you're in a coach tell the driver to take the fourth exit (signed as coach parking) and then first left to the designated coach parking area.
4 - five minute walk to the stadium. It's roughly the same distance as the walk across West Park to the KC.
5 - if you get the chance and are in the Town Centre, try out some of the back street boozers rather than the usual generic 'Spoons places. In particular, [size=200the George on George St -[/size the only RL pub in the Town Centre. Camra members will already know the Turks Head, although it is a bit further out of town.
6 - download and print this map before you set off www.sthelens.gov.uk/media/207883 ... l_plan.pdf
7 - hope you see you on Friday!'"
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| No, but as I'm FB brethren (retired), how could I not mention his gaff? |
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| Maybe I should have used this moniker instead? |
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Just to let you know the car parks close at 11.00 not 10.15.
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Excellent, thanks.
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Cheers
How far past McBride (Lea Green) is it?
And is that pub there within realistic walking distance?
Cheers
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It's about another mile n half after the Micklehead Green Pub at Lea Green but walking isn't really viable as the A570, St Helens Linkway, doesn't have any pavements! A taxi would cost around a fiver as it's a straight drive to the stadium but tell the taxi driver you want to go to Burger King (and then walk over to the Stadium) otherwise he may go the much longer local route to the actual Stadium entrance road. Best taxis are: Cable Cars - 01744609060; Critchleys -01744813184
Re. the car park times: the council started off with an 11pm close for the first game, then switched to 10:15pm. Having asked my snout at Saints, he says it's back to 11pm so I stand corrected on that one.
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| Quote ="R.V.M."It's about another mile n half after the Micklehead Green Pub at Lea Green but walking isn't really viable as the A570, St Helens Linkway, doesn't have any pavements! A taxi would cost around a fiver as it's a straight drive to the stadium but tell the taxi driver you want to go to Burger King (and then walk over to the Stadium) otherwise he may go the much longer local route to the actual Stadium entrance road. Best taxis are: Cable Cars - 01744609060; Critchleys -01744813184
Re. the car park times: the council started off with an 11pm close for the first game, then switched to 10:15pm. Having asked my snout at Saints, he says it's back to 11pm so I stand corrected on that one.'"
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| Thanks a lot for that R.V.M its a great help for me as im coming by train and its not St Helens Central but St Helens Junction so the map is a big help [ plus the tip for the pub in the town centre  |
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I'm stopping at the Park Inn as I'm doing the run on Sunday.
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Thanks for the info pal! Much appreciated!
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Owt else? I'm here all week!
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Any Stella in the George? |
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Not that I'm aware of but there is a "German" fridge fully stocked with a wide variety of imported Bavarian brews. And a cooker to match, with Bavarian grub for a quid a pop.
Also cask ale for the quaffers but I'm not 100% sure what's on this weekend.
The best person to comment is the Landlord, I'll point him to this thread.
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| Quote ="R.V.M."Not that I'm aware of but there is a "German" fridge fully stocked with a wide variety of imported Bavarian brews. And a cooker to match, with Bavarian grub for a quid a pop.
Also cask ale for the quaffers but I'm not 100% sure what's on this weekend.
The best person to comment is the Landlord, I'll point him to this thread.'"
Excellent. We'll be having a visit hopefully. |
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or try Thatto heath rlfc club house, cracking folks, always friendly, 5 mins drive from ground , cheap and cracking gaff too...
Met a top fella/ saints fan in there last year called "the mexican" had us in stitches and stayed with us all , all day, sadly no longer with us but what we witnessed and how friendly it was that day will make us go back time and again ...
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Agree with the Thatto Heath shout, just round the corner from me and a cracking facility. They've also started to run a shuttle bus to Langtree Park, £4 return with a free pint either before you go or when you get back. It's a book in advance job but come Friday evening, if there's empty seats and some FC fans with £4 in their pockets, I can't see Thatto Heath saying no.
As for the George, Landlord tells me this week he's got Black Sheep and Bombardier on cask and the Bavarian section has seven varieties of pint sized bottles, including Dunkelweisse and Altbier. I'm assuming that they are very good premium beers?
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| Quote ="Chris28"I'm stopping at the Park Inn as I'm doing the run on Sunday.'"
Good for you! Who are you doing it for? I'm doing the run too (although more of a jog/walk combo for me) for the Saints Foundation. Mind you, you could be one of those serious types who wear a little timer and do stuff like run up North Road! (That's a hill in the middle of the circuit, just for the uninitiated) |
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"Good for you! Who are you doing it for? I'm doing the run too (although more of a jog/walk combo for me) for the Saints Foundation. Mind you, you could be one of those serious types who wear a little timer and do stuff like run up North Road! (That's a hill in the middle of the circuit, just for the uninitiated)'"
North Road is not a hill!!!
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| Quote ="R.V.M."If your train also stops at Lea Green (one after Junction) get off there instead as it is closer to the town centre and the Stadium.
If you get a taxi into town, tell the driver to drop you at B&M in town (there's another B&M on a retail park). This will put you next to P-03 and the George is just round the corner.
Alternatively, both stations have a bus stop outside, the fare is a couple of quid and the bus will drop you at B&M or at the Bus Station, on the map as 01.
Owt else? I'm here all week!
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Thanks, i've googled it and i'll get off at Lea Green then and walk to the stadium to stretch the legs and suss the timing for after the match. Coming over earlier as well to sample the George, Bavarian Beers, Nice !! Schneider Weiss even better  Booked the day off work and win lose or draw this is one away trip im really looking forward to with the new Langtree Park.  |
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"Good for you! Who are you doing it for? I'm doing the run too (although more of a jog/walk combo for me) for the Saints Foundation. Mind you, you could be one of those serious types who wear a little timer and do stuff like run up North Road! (That's a hill in the middle of the circuit, just for the uninitiated)'"
Try riding a bike from Manchester to Blackpool through Haigh Hall, then you'll meet some serious hills.
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"Good for you! Who are you doing it for? I'm doing the run too (although more of a jog/walk combo for me) for the Saints Foundation. Mind you, you could be one of those serious types who wear a little timer and do stuff like run up North Road! (That's a hill in the middle of the circuit, just for the uninitiated)'"
I'm running for the SPF, and hoping (although not a serious runner at all) to do it in less than an hour. Not looking forward to North Road, but compared to the hills in Sheffield it's a doddle
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| Quote ="Chris28"I'm running for the SPF, and hoping (although not a serious runner at all) to do it in less than an hour. Not looking forward to North Road, but compared to the hills in Sheffield it's a doddle
Maybe see you there!'"
Having lived in Sheffield for four years I can vouch for the hilliness of the hills there! I remember having a nice skate downhill in my car thanks to snow and ice. No, North Road isn't as big a hill as some of those in Sheffield but it still fools you, especially if (like me) the only running you ever do is the bath! There are also two other inclines in quick succession following on from North Road, but just far enough afterwards to fool you into thinking that it's going to be flat from now on. I think too that the fact North Road (and other inclines) come slap bang in the middle of the run is another factor to consider when being a novice like me. The professional runners won't figure it all for much. I think one person wants to do the full circuit in 33 minutes. I'm aiming to beat my 1.5 hours! But most of all I just want to finish so that I can hand over my sponsor money to my charity. I wouldn't be doing it at all if it wasn't a charity event. |
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Booked the day off work and win lose or draw this is one away trip im really looking forward to with the new Langtree Park. 
