STOCKPORT SWORD CLUB

Location

The club is based at Priestnall Recreation Centre, Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport (Situated to the south of Manchester).

Route A - From the M60 (M63/M56) - Eastbound: Leave the Motorway at Junction 3 (10) and join the A34 heading towards Manchester. After approximately 3/4 of a mile you will reach a set of traffic lights, go straight through the first set and turn right at the second set (Tesco superstore on the left at the lights), into Parrs Wood Road/Didsbury Road (A5145). Continue along this road for about 1 mile until you reach some shops, turn left opposite the Crown Public House, into Mersey Road. Follow this road as far as you can, following the right bend at the end of the road, the recreation centre is on your left hand side.

Route B - From the M60 (M63) - Westbound: Leave the Motorway at junction 1 (12), which is immediately after the large brick railway viaduct, a glass pyramid shaped building should be visible in front of you. At the roundabout take the third exit, Didsbury Road (A5145) (note: traffic lights operate on the roundabout at certain times). Follow this road for about 1 mile, before turning right after a pelican crossing into Mauldeth Road. Take the second left into Priestnall Road. Continue for about 1/4 of a mile, the recreation centre will then be on your right.

Route C - From Manchester via the A34: Follow the A34 Kingsway, out of Manchester until you meet its traffic signal controlled junction with Didsbury Road A5145, Tesco Superstore will be on your right hand side at the lights. At the lights turn left into Didsbury Road and then follow Route A above.

Route D - From A34 (from Wilmslow): Continue along the A34 until you pass the junction with the M60 9M63) (Junction 3 (10)) and the follow Route A.

Route E - From Manchester via the A6: Continue out of Manchester along the A6 until you reach the junction with Heaton Moor Road B5169 and then turn right. Continue along Heaton Moor Road, past Heaton Chapel Railway Station, for approximately 3/4 of a mile. After passing some shops the road should bend to the right, then left, then right, becoming Thornfield Road. At the junction with the main road (Mauldeth Road) go straight across into Priestnall Road and follow Route B.

Route F - From Bramhall via the A6: Follow the A6, Wellington Road South until you pass Stockport Town Hall on your right and Stockport Infirmary on your left. Continue on the A6 down the hill, past the Grand Central Leisure complex, until the road starts to level out. Opposite the Mersey Square Shopping complex turn left at the traffic lights into Heaton Lane. Continue along this road and at the roundabout take the third exit, signposted for the M60 (M63). Follow this road through one set of traffic lights, up a small hill until you reach a large roundabout, a glass pyramid shaped building should be visible in front of you. Take the fourth exit into Didsbury Road A5145 and the follow Route B.
 

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May 2009