Aintree Information for visitors from outside the Merseyside and Cheshire area General information A guide for patients and carers Contents Accommodation ............................................................ 2 Camping and Caravan Sites .................................................................3 Self-Catering. .......................................................................................4 Bed and Breakfast ................................................................................5 Hotels ..................................................................................................6 Travel .............................................................................. 8 Launderettes ................................................................ 10 Banks and Building Societies ...................................... 11 Chaplains at Aintree Hospital ..................................... 11 Places of Worship ......................................................... 11 Shops ............................................................................ 12 Cinemas & Theatres ..................................................... 14 1 This booklet is intended for visitors to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre who are coming from outside the Merseyside and Cheshire area, whether you are patient, family or friend. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is based on two sites – Bebington, Wirral and Aintree, Liverpool. If you are a visitor to the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Wirral site, please ask for our other booklet. All information within this booklet is correct at the time of writing. For further information: Macmillan Cancer Information and Support - CCCA 0151 556 5601 Isle of Man (01624) 650735 www.visitwirral.com www.visitchester.com www.visitliverpool.com Isle of Man patients: Patient Transfers – will arrange travel off-island and advise you regarding financial costs. The Lodge, Braddan Road, Braddan IM4 4TQ Telephone: (01624) 642673 2 Accommodation Disclaimer The accommodation list below may not be a fully comprehensive list of all of the accommodation options to be found near Aintree, although attempts have been made to list those nearest to the hospital. Liverpool city centre is approx 7 miles away from the hospital, and offers a vast amount of accommodation options, as does the greater Liverpool area. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre does not endorse any individual accommodation site. The information about each property has been given by the owner/employee. The distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre by car has been rounded to the nearest ½ mile. Please note that although we have given time taken to the nearest bus stop and train station (if applicable), there may not be a direct route to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. For further information, please check with the accommodation owner/employee and look at the Travel section of this booklet (pg 8). At the time of booking accommodation, please say that you or a family member is having treatment at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, as you may be able to negotiate a special rate. 3 Camping and Caravan Sites Abbey Farm Caravan Park Lyons Farm Caravan Club Dark Lane, Ormskirk, Lancs, L40 5TX Prescot Road, Melling, Maghull, L31 1AL Tel: 01695 572686 Tel: 07815 946288 Camping, caravans and motor homes. Caravans and motor homes. Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 12 miles by car Centre, Aintree: 5 miles by car Pet friendly: Yes Pet friendly: Yes Nearest bus stop: Approx ½ mile away Nearest bus stop: Approx ½ mile away Nearest shops: Ormskirk Nearest shops: Maghull Nearest cafes/restaurants: Ormskirk Nearest cafes/restaurants: Maghull Formby Point Caravan Park Shaw Hall Caravan Park Lifeboat Road, Formby, Merseyside, L37 2EB Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancs, Tel: 01704 874367 L40 8HJ Caravans and motor homes. Tel: 01704 840298 Camping, caravans and motor homes. Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 11 miles by car Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 12 miles by car Pet friendly: Yes Pet friendly: Yes Nearest bus stop: Approx ½ mile away Nearest bus stop: Approx ½ mile away Nearest shops: Formby Nearest shops: On-site; Ormskirk Nearest cafes/restaurants: Formby Nearest cafes/restaurants: Ormskirk 4 Accommodation Self-Catering Aintree Lodge Hotel PAP Property and Relocation University Hospital Aintree, Lower Lane, Various self-catering properties available Liverpool, L9 7AL across Liverpool for short term stays (no Tel: 0151 529 5100 minimum stay) Ensuite bedroom with tea/coffee making Tel: 0151 644 1004 / 07909 955728 facilities. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] On Aintree University Hospital site Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer: Ask Pet friendly: No at time of booking (varied, depending on property location) Nearest bus stop/train station: Minutes walk away Pet friendly: Ask at time of booking Nearest shops: Walton Vale Nearest bus stop: Ask at time of booking (varied, depending on Nearest cafes/restaurants: Walton Vale property location) Nearest shops: Ask at time of booking Martin Lane Farm Holiday Cottages (varied, depending on property 5, Martin Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, location) L40 8JH Tel: 01704 893527 / 07919 073158 Nearest cafes/restaurants: Ask at time E-mail: [email protected] of booking (varied, depending on Website: www.martinlanefarm- property location) holidaycottages.co.uk Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 12.5 miles by car - Need a car if staying here Pet friendly: No Nearest bus stop: Approx 2 mile away Nearest shops: Burscough Nearest cafes/restaurants: Nearby 5 Bed and Breakfast Epstein House Orrell Park Hotel (B&B) 27, Anfield Road, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 0TF 109, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BL Tel: 07810 100900 Tel: 0151 525 4018 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.epsteinhouse.co.uk Website: www.orrellparkhotelliverpool.co.uk Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 4 miles by car Centre, Aintree: 1.7miles by car Pet friendly: Ask at time of booking Pet friendly: No Nearest bus stop: Outside Nearest bus stop: Across the road Nearest shops: Minutes walk away Nearest shops: Orrell Park Nearest cafes/restaurants: County Nearest cafes/restaurants: Orrell Park Road The Jollys 280, Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 5BW Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 3.0 miles by car Pet friendly: No Nearest bus stop: Minute’s walk away Nearest shops: Bootle Nearest cafes/restaurants: Bootle 6 Accommodation Hotels The Park Hotel Premier Inn – Liverpool North Dunningsbridge Road, Netherton, Liverpool, Northern Perimeter Road, Netherton, L30 6YN Liverpool, L30 7PT Tel: 0151 525 7555 Tel: 0151 559 1029 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.premierinn.com Website: www.theparkliverpool.co.uk Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Aintree: 3.0 miles by car Centre, Aintree: 3.5 miles by car Pet friendly: No Pet friendly: No Nearest bus stop: Approx ¼ mile away Nearest bus stop: Minutes walk away Nearest shops: Old Roan; Aintree Nearest shops: Netherton Nearest cafes/restaurants: Old Roan; Nearest cafes/restaurants: Netherton Aintree Premier Inn - Aintree Travelodge – Liverpool Stonedale Park 1, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 5AS Hotel Tel: 0151 530 3700 East Lancashire Road, Norris Green, Website: www.premierinn.com Liverpool, L11 9DH Tel: 0203 195 4722 Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Website: www.travelodge.co.uk Centre, Aintree: 1.5 miles by car Distance to Clatterbridge Cancer Pet friendly: No Centre, Aintree: 2.5 miles by car Nearest bus stop: Minutes walk away Pet friendly: Yes Nearest shops: Aintree Nearest bus stop: Minutes walk away Nearest cafes/restaurants: Aintree Nearest shops: Norris Green Nearest cafes/restaurants: On retail park site (as is Travelodge) 7 Notes 8 Travel Public Transport Merseytravel Tel: 0151 330 1000 7.00am - 8.00pm, Monday to Friday 8.00am - 8.00pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (closed Christmas Day) Website: www.merseytravel.gov.uk E-mail: [email protected] Mersey Ferries Tel: 0151 330 1003 9.00am - 4.30pm every day Timetable Enquiries: 0151 330 1000 8.00am - 8.00pm every day Website: www.merseyferries.co.uk Merseytravel Offices Bootle Travel Centre Queens Square Travel Centre Bootle Bus Station, Washington Parade, Queen Square, Liverpool, L1 1RG Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4RE 8.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday Huyton Travel Centre Liverpool One Travel Centre Huyton Bus Station, Huyton Hey Road, 1, Canning Place, Liverpool, L1 8LB Huyton, Liverpool, L36 5SB 8.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday Closed, Sunday 9 Taxis Disclaimer The list of taxi companies below may not be a fully comprehensive list of all of the taxi company options to be found in Liverpool, although attempts have been made to include all. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre does not endorse any individual taxi company. Alpha Taxis One Call Taxis Tel No: 0151 722 8888 Tel No: 0151 260 1010 Blueline 50 0151 480 7777 Tel No: 0151 525 5050 0151 480 8080 0151 526 5050 0151 486 7777 Britannia Cars 0151 546 5555 Tel No: 0151 480 8888 0151 548 5555 0151 480 5555 0151 728 8888 Delta Taxis 0151 928 3535 Tel No: 0151 922 7373 Phoenix Cabs/ Village Radio Cars Knowsley Black Kabs Tel No: 01704 878585 Tel No: 0151 546 5599 01704 877777 0151 298 5599 Private Hire Direct Liverpool Taxis