Environment and Location

Environment

Set in 25 hectares of gently sloping rural landscape flanked by coniferous woodland and with the Bridgewater Canal running alongside it, the Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus provides the perfect location for businesses seeking a spacious and attractive location.

Location

Situated between Manchester and Liverpool, and no more than half an hour’s drive from either airport (between them serving over 250 destinations worldwide), yet located in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, The Daresbury Innovation Centre offers the best of both worlds.

Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus Ltd
Daresbury Innovation Centre
Keckwick Lane
Daresbury
Cheshire WA4 4FS

Tel: +(0)1925 607012
Fax: +(0)1925 607398
Email: dsic@nwda.co.uk

 

Key facts

Road

• 40km from Manchester city centre (40 minutes drive time)
• 30km from Liverpool city centre (30 minutes drive time)
• M56 motorway (Junction 11) 5km
• M6 motorway (Junction 20) 11km

Rail

• 8km from Warrington Bank Quay railway station on the West Coast Main Line.
• 8.5km from Runcorn railway station on the Liverpool Branch of the West Coast Main Line.
• 5km from Runcorn East railway station on the Manchester and Warrington to North Wales Line.
• Approximate rail travel times:
• Manchester: ¾ hour
• Liverpool Lime Street: 1 hour
• Birmingham New Street: 1 ¼ hours
• London Euston: 2 ¼ hours

Air

• 25km from Manchester airport, 25 minutes drive time
• 20km miles from Liverpool airport, 20 minutes drive time

Parking

There is ample visitor parking immediately adjacent to the Daresbury Innovation Centre.

 

Map and directions

From the M6

Exit the M6 at Junction 20a and join the M56 towards Chester. At Junction 11 exit the M56 and at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A56 Chester Road, signposted Warrington.

At the first set of traffic lights turn left onto the A558 (Daresbury Expressway) and at the roundabout take the first exit, signposted 'Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus'. Take the second exit at the next roundabout on to Keckwick Lane. Daresbury Innovation Centre is situated on the right hand side opposite Daresbury Laboratory.

From Warrington

Leave Warringon on the A57, A49 and A5060 towards Chester.  Just after crossing the Manchester Ship Canal bear left onto the A56 towards Daresbury.  After 3km, whilst approaching the traffic lights, take the right hand lane, turn right onto the A558 Daresbury Expressway and follow the directions as for the M6 (above).