Getting to the start area
The start area is now located Blackstock Street just off Vauxhall Road.
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Sat nav postcode for Blackstock Street guidance is - L3 6EP.
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By train
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The nearest main line train station is Lime Street which is a 25 minute walk from the start area. The nearest local train station is Moorfields on the Liverpool loop line. The start line is a 15 minute walk along Moorfields to Tithebarn Street then Pall Mall, Leeds Street, Vauxhall Road as far as Balckstock Street.
By car
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The waterfront roads are well signposted from any direction when approaching the city centre. Follow city centre signs or the brown Tourist signs for Albert Dock. At the end of Great Howard Street you will see a BMW showroom. Drive past the BMW showroom and then the Mercedes showroom on Leeds Street and then turn left at the next set of traffic lights at Vauxhall Road, Blackstock Street is on the right hand side. There is car parking available in the adjacent side streets but not on Blackstock Street itself.
The nearest secure car parking is at the NCP on the south side of Pall Mall opposite the SEAT showroom
From the south, follow the signs into the city and look out for Albert Dock, Liverpool Arena and Liverpool ONE shopping centre. The Liver Buildings will be on your left just after these locations. Follow the road past the Radisson Blue Hotel on your right on to Leeds Street. You will see the Mercedes showroom ahead of you, go past this and then turn left at the next traffic lights.
From the east, (M62 / Edge Lane) follow city centre signs all the way into the city itself on to Scotland Road via Hunter Street. Follow Scotland Road to the next main junction (at JMU building on your right) and turn left on to Leeds Street at this location. Turn right at the traffic lights at the junction of Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road. Blackstock Street is on the right hand side of Vauxhall Road if you are coming from Leeds Street direction.
From Wirral / Kingsway Tunnel exit (Wallasey) on to Scotland Road toward the city centre and follow the right hand turn at the first main set of traffic lights (after exiting) on to Leeds Street. Turn right at the junction of Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road. Blackstock Street is on your right hand side.
From Queensway Tunnel exit (Birkenhead) turn second left upon exiting the tunnel on to Scotland Road and take a left turn at the second set of traffic lights opposite JMU building on to Leeds Street. Turn right at the junction of Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road. Blackstock Street is on your right hand side. There is car parking available in the adjacent side streets but not on Blackstock Street itself.
The nearest secure car parking is at the NCP on the south side of Pall Mall opposite the SEAT showroom