| Ground: |
Hilton Park |
| Capacity: |
10,000 |
| Address: |
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, WN7 1RN |
| Admission: |
£10 Adults |
£3 U16s |
£5 OAPs/Students |
| Programme: |
£2 |
| Websites: |
RMI Online, Leighrmi-mad |
| Food/Pubs: |
Mick Martyn Bar, located below the stand, opposite the small Main Stand. This comfortable good sized bar welcomes away supporters. |
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Travel club:
Prices
£11 Members
£13 Non-members
Departure time
10:45
To book contact York City Football Club on 01904 624447
Harrogate Minstermen:
Check their website www.harrogateminstermen.co.uk for details of away travel to away matches
York Minstermen:
Details available here.
By Rail:
| Station |
Arr |
Dep |
Travel by |
Operator |
| YORK |
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10:37 |
train |
TPE |
| HUDDERSFIELD |
11:26 |
11:32 |
train |
FNW |
| MANCHESTER VICTORIA |
12:20 |
12:29 |
train |
FNW |
| ATHERTON |
12:53 |
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| Cheap train tickets tip |
| It is a few quid cheaper to buy separate York-Manchester and Manchester-Atherton return tickets. You can get both tickets on the day at York, it is no cheaper to book in advance |
| Station |
Arr |
Dep |
Travel by |
Operator |
| ATHERTON |
|
18:04 |
train |
FNW |
| SALFORD CRESCENT |
18:21 |
18:28 |
train |
FNW |
| MANCHESTER PIC. |
18:37 |
18:54 |
train |
TPE |
| YORK |
20:23 |
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The nearest station is at Atherton which is around 3 miles away. This local station is served by the regular 582 bus service which runs from Atherton Central Station to Leigh. Get off at Chadwick Street which leads to Hilton Park.
Return journey is again by bus number 582, running to Bolton.
By road: (Instructions from RAC Planner)
| Description |
Road type |
Distance |
Total |
| 1. |
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Start at Bootham Crescent, York (UK-YO30 7). |
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207 yards
189 m |
0 yards
0 m |
| 2. |
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Turn right into A19 (Clifton Road). |
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2 miles
3.2 km |
207 yards
189 m |
| 3. |
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After 2 miles take the 2nd Exit off the roundabout into A1237. |
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705 yards
645 m |
2.1 miles
3.4 km |
| 4. |
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You just left York. |
| 5. |
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Continue straight into A1237. |
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4.7 miles
7.6 km |
2.5 miles
4 km |
| 6. |
|
Continue straight into A64. |
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9 miles
14.5 km |
7.2 miles
11.6 km |
| 7. |
|
Continue straight into A1 (Aberford By Pass). |
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3.1 miles
4.9 km |
16.3 miles
26.2 km |
| 8. |
 |
Leave the A1 (Aberford By Pass), and join the M1 at the A1(M)/J44 junction direction LEEDS, MANCHESTER via [M62], [M1] LONDON. |
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10.4 miles
16.7 km |
19.3 miles
31.1 km |
| 9. |
 |
Leave the M1 at junction M1J42/M62J29 and straight ahead onto roundabout direction MANCHESTER, PONTEFRACT, BRADFORD, [M62] HULL. |
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0.7 miles
1.2 km |
29.7 miles
47.8 km |
| 10. |
|
After 0.7 miles at M1J42/M62J29 take the 3rd Exit off the roundabout into M62 direction BRADFORD, AIRPORT, [M62] MANCHESTER, LEEDS(W). |
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36.9 miles
59.3 km |
30.4 miles
49 km |
| 11. |
|
Leave the M62, and join the M60 at the M60/J18 junction. |
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4.7 miles
7.5 km |
67.3 miles
108.3 km |
| 12. |
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Leave the M60 at junction M60 M61/J2 J14 and straight ahead into A580 (East Lancashire Road) direction [A580] ST HELENS. |
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5.1 miles
8.2 km |
72 miles
115.8 km |
| 13. |
|
Continue straight into A580 (East Lancashire Road). |
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3.7 miles
6 km |
77.1 miles
124 km |
| 14. |
|
Turn right into A579. |
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1.7 miles
2.7 km |
80.8 miles
130 km |
| 15. |
 |
You are entering LEIGH. |
| 16. |
|
Continue straight into A579 (Atherleigh Way). |
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0.5 miles
828 m |
82.5 miles
132.7 km |
| 17. |
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You have arrived your destination "A579 (Atherleigh Way), LEIGH (UK-WN7 1RN)". |
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0 yards
0 m |
83 miles
133.5 km |
Total distance: 83 miles (133.5 km )
Total estimated time: 1 hours and 45 min*
Don't drive tired. Plan a 15-minute break into your journey for every two hours you'll be on the road.
If you feel tired whilst driving stop at a service station for a coffee and take a short nap before continuing.
Average speed of 30 Miles/h on national and country roads.
Average speed of 60 Miles/h on motorways. |
* Allow plenty of extra time in case of traffic congestion. For a map of the area click here
Car parking
There is ample parking at the ground, which is free.
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