Visiting Black Sheep Wools

If you're planning to visit Black Sheep Wools from further afield, here's some additional information to help you plan your trip:

Travel

Rail

Our nearest station is Birchwood with links to stations East and West between Liverpool and Manchester. We're 3.5 miles from Birchwood so you'll need to grab a taxi. We recommend booking with local firm Abba Cars.

Alternatively travel to to Warrington Central, also on the Liverpool to Manchester line. This station is opposite Warrington Bus Station.

If you are travelling between North and South then you will use Warrington Bank Quay. From there it is a 15-20 minute walk to Warrington Bus Station. 

Bus

Take the number 19 bus from Warrington Bus Station to Wigshaw Lane, opposite Glaziers Lane. Approximately a 30 minute bus journey. The walk from the bus stop is 3-5 minutes. 

Car

We only are a few minutes by car from from the M62, M6 and East Lancs Road and have a large car park outside The Craft Barn.

Accommodation

The Swan at Winwick - The Swan also has an excellent restaurant - 5 - 10 minutes by car

Penta Hotel Birchwood - 5 - 10 minutes by car

Holiday Inn Warrington - 10 - 15 minutes by car

Travelodge Lowton - 10 - 15 minutes by car

Surrounding area

We are very handily placed for many beautiful and interesting locations. If you are incorporating your visit to us into a longer trip, then we recommend city breaks in Liverpool, Manchester or Chester. For a quieter spell, we are a manageable distance from North Wales, the Lancashire Fylde Coast, Lake District, Peak District and the fabulous RHS Bridgewater Garden.