The Research Centre is the white building to the left of the path from Hallgate car park to Astley Hall.

Astley Hall is to the west of Chorley town centre off the A581 Chorley-Southport road; from local roads around Chorley follow the Southport signs until you pick up our brown signs. We are only 5mins from junction 8 of the M61, which links in with the M55 and M6 for those travelling from the north, the M65 for those traveling from the east and the M60 those travelling from the Manchester area. From Liverpool and the south we are about a 15 minute drive from junction 27 of the M6-follow the A49 Preston sign until you see the brown signs at the village of Euxton

Parking for cars and coaches is available in the Astley Village car park to the rear of Astley Hall.  There is no charge for parking.
Arrangements can be made for disabled drivers. Please contact the centre to arrange.  

Chorley is served by regular buses from surrounding towns, including, Blackburn, Bolton, Manchester and Preston. From the town's bus station C8/9 minibuses operate every 15mins to Astley village (except Sunday)  

Chorley is on the Blackpool/Preston/ Manchester line, only 30mins from the centre of Manchester. Chorley railway station is approximately 20mins walk from Astley Hall, through Astley Park, or buses are available from the bus station. Euxton Balshaw Lane is on the Liverpool/Wigan/Preston line is approximately a 25 minute walk from Astley Hall.

The Research Centre is the white building to the left of the path from Hallgate car park to Astley Hall.