How to Find Us
The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics has offices in several locations.
- Alan Turing and Sackville St Buildings, Manchester
- Jodrell Bank Observatory and Visitor Centre, Cheshire
Alan Turing and Sackville St Buildings
Most of the research astronomers have offices on the 3rd floor of the Alan Turing Building on the university campus in central Manchester. The Alan Turing Building is number 46 on the campus map.
Some of our technology and engineering research group are located in the Sackville St Building, number 1 on the campus map.
Instructions for getting to the central Manchester campus are also available.
Jodrell Bank Observatory and Visitor Centre
Approach
Jodrell Bank Observatory lies 20 miles south of Manchester on the A535 between Junctions 17 and 18 of the M6 motorway. Here is a map of the region south of Manchester and zoomed in to the area around Jodrell Bank.
Visitors driving from Manchester should follow the A34 through Wilmslow, turning right on to the A535 just before Alderley Edge Railway station. The A535 is signposted Chelford and Holmes Chapel.
Visitors arriving along the M6 should leave the motorway at Junction 18, take the A54 into Holmes Chapel, and then the A535 (Signposted Chelford). Alternatively, if arriving from the South, follow the A50 from Newcastle-under-Lyme, turning right on to the A535 at Holmes Chapel.
There is no public transport to within walking distance of the observatory. The closest railway station is Goostrey which is on the Manchester-Crewe line.
Entrance
The visitors' entrance, which lies on the northerly boundary of the site, is reached by turning to the west of the A535 on to a minor road (Bomish Lane).
Mobile Phones
Please note mobile phones must be switched off while on site as they interfere with our radio observations.
Local Accommodation
There are a number of local bed & breakfast establishments, for example:
- Bridge Farm: Farmhouse Bed & English Breakfast, 4 rooms. Tel 01477 571202.
- Chapel Cottage: Bed & Breakfast, Dicklow Cob, Lower Withington. 3 rooms, Tel 01477 571489 email: barbara.hides2@virgin.net
For lots more alternative accommodation see Cheshire Tourism Accommodation and click on either the Congleton or Macclesfield areas. Jodrell Bank is just on the border of these two regions.
As mentioned above the accommodation is not really within easy walking distance of the observatory. If you do not have your own transport then you will need to book a taxi to the observatory.
