The Boathouse
Location
Our boathouse is located in Halton on Denny Beck Lane. The full address is as follows:
Lancaster University Boat House
Denny Beck Lane
Lancaster
LA2 9HQ
Transport via Bus
To reach the boathouse via bus from the campus, first ride either the 1, the 1A or the 100 from the Underpass to Lancaster Bus Station, which is the red route on the map.
Next, ride the 49 bus from Lancaster Bus Station to Halton (specifically, New Street is the closest stop but the War Memorial or Penny Stone Road are also close), which is the orange route on the map.
Lastly, there is a short (~5 minutes) walk to the boathouse over the Halton Bridge, which is the dotted route.
The return route is the same in reverse.
The most cost-efficient bus ticket to buy will usually be the Under-19 Dayrider, which will be valid on all of these bus routes. It should be noted that the 49 does NOT run on Sundays, so alternative methods of transport should be used.
Transport via car
There are several routes to take by car, with some examples shown. If you choose a route that takes you over the Halton Bridge (the river crossing directly next to the boathouse), note that large cars may not be able to fit through.
There are two car parks available outside the boathouse, and there is no parking fee. If you do plan to drive to the boathouse, please be thoughtful and ask if any of your crew members need a lift, especially on Sundays when buses aren’t running.
Transport via bicycle
From campus, you can either start on the campus cycle path which joins up to the A6 after a few minutes (recommended for cyclists who aren’t as comfortable cycling on busy roads), or just directly exit campus near the sports centre onto the A6.
Once you reach town, continue cycling to Sainsburys, at which point you’ll need to go through a small underpass. From then on, you’ll be cycling on the cycle path alongside the river until you reach the boathouse.
The return route is the same, except you’ll be going through a different part of town due to the one-way road system.
For safety, make sure you have working front and back lights, and wear high-vis clothing if you have any. It can be beneficial to find a group to cycle with when you’re first learning the route, and there are plenty of seniors who cycle who you can ask to show you the route.
This route is also able to be walked, but is not recommended due to its length.
