Directions to Quarry House

BY CAR From M621 (M1 & M62) & A1:

From M62 (Eastbound) join M621 to LeedsTown Centre.

From M62 (Westbound) join the M1 Northbound then M621 into Leeds City Centre.

From M1 (Northbound) follow North and branch off onto the M621 into LeedsCity Centre. (The M1 no longer goes into LeedsCity Centre since its extension to link with the A1 to the East of Leeds. Where the M1 used to go into Leeds, this is now an extension of the M621)

From A1 (Northbound) Take the A63 to Leeds and joins the A64, which leads directly to Quarry House. (Go to next page)

From A1 (Southbound) Take the A64 to Leeds, which leads directly to Quarry House. (Go to next page)

A1 (N)

A64

LEEDSCITY CENTRE QH

A63

J4 M1

M621

M621 M62 (E)

M62 (W)

M1A1 (S)

From M621

  • Leave M621 at J4 (if coming from the West, be careful not to come off at J3, signposting is a little confusing).
  • From East, head straight on through lights, from West turn left at lights - until you reach the second set of traffic lights at the junction joining the A61, Hunslet Road.
  • Turn left and keep in left lanes.
  • Carrying straight on, follow signs for West Yorkshire Playhouse and Tetley’s Brewery Wharf on brown signs, going through numerous sets of traffic lights.
  • Go past Reg Vardy Vauxhall garage (on right) and get into the right-hand lane, following signs for A61/A58 and West Yorkshire Playhouse, preparing to turn right.
  • After Reg Vardy garage and just before Tetley’s, turn right onto Crown Point Road.
  • Get into the middle lane, which becomes the right-hand lane, through traffic lights and over the bridge.
  • At this point you should be able to see Quarry House in the distance, a large, red and beige brick building with a huge stainless steel spire on top.
  • Carry straight on, through all the traffic lights, following signs for A64 York, A63 Selby and West Yorkshire Playhouse. Go under the railway bridge. In front is Quarry House.

If you have a reserved parking space:

From A1/A64

  • Follow signs for Leeds.
  • As you approach Leeds City Centre the A64 begins to wind its way downhill and you will be able to see Quarry House ahead – A huge red & beige brick building with a large metal spire on top.
  • Get in the left-hand lane and leave the A64 just before the building, signposted for the motorways and St James’ Hospital.
  • Get into the right-hand lane of the slip road, signposted for St James’ and go through the first set of traffic lights, preparing to turn right towards the building.
  • Turn right and carry straight on, through another set of traffic lights, towards the corner of the building and prepare to turn left into the North Entrance.
  • Report to security at the gatehouse with your code and they will tell you where to park.

From M621

Carry straight on, past the South entrance, keep in left-hand lane and turn left at the far end of the building, into the North entrance. Report to security at the gatehouse with your code and they will tell you where to park.

If you do not have a reserved space:

From A1/A64

  • Follow signs for Leeds.
  • As you approach Leeds City Centre the A64 begins to wind its way downhill and you will be able to see Quarry House ahead – A huge red/beige brick building with a large metal spire on top.
  • Stay on the A64, over the flyover, drive past Quarry House and take the first left turn off, signposted as Prohibited Traffic, Quarry Hill and the West Yorkshire Playhouse and then turn first left again into the Pay & Display car parks.

From M621

Carry straight on, in left-hand lane, drive past and round the building, keeping in left-hand lane and briefly joining the Inner Ring Road (New York Rd). Take the first left turn off, signposted as prohibited Traffic, Quarry Hill and the West Yorkshire Playhouse and then first left again into the Pay & Display car parks.

BY TRAIN:

Leave the station into City Square. With the main entrance to the Queens Hotel to your back, turn right and walk down Boar Lane (changing into Duncan Street) until you reach the Corn Exchange. Walk down the short street to the left of the Corn Exchange (with the bus stops on the left of the street) and then turn right, down New York Street (not Kirkgate) until you reach the bus station entrance. Walk through the bus station and turn right at the exit. Cross over the main road and walk up the steps to the left of the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Carry on past the Playhouse to Quarry House.

BY COACH/BUS:

COACH: As you get off the coach head left for the bus station and exit. BUS: As you get off the bus head for the right exit of the station. Turn right at the exit. Cross over the main road and walk up the steps to the left of the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Carry on past the Playhouse to Quarry House.




Pip Franklin 2006