Car Rental Lancaster

Parking in Lancaster

• Williamson Park Car Park (LA1 3EA) has 100 spaces is close to Williamson Park and Scotch Quarry Urban Park.
• Giant Axe Car Park (LA1 5PG) is near Lancaster Castle, Judges Lodgings Museum, Lancaster Maritime Museum with 100 spaces.
• Upper St Leonard’s Gate Car Park (LA1 1QN) has 125 spaces and is close to Lancaster Museum, The Dukes and the Lancaster Grand Theater.

Key roads in Lancaster

• The A6 is an historic north-south in England running from Luton to Carlisle. It passes through the northwest and leads to Lancaster before heading to Carlisle in Cumbria. At 282 miles long, it is the 4^th longest road in England.
• A683 runs from Heysham to Kirkby Stephen, passing through Lancaster and linking up with the M6.
• M6 is the longest motorway in the UK, it is 232 miles long and begins in Luton, running alongside the A6, and finishes at junction 19 of the M1.

How to get from Lancaster to Chester Zoo

It takes 1 hour 23 minutes to drive the 80.5 miles from Caton Road, Lancaster to Chester Zoo.

1. Leave the car rental car park on Caton Rd and head towards Lansil Way, before continuing onto Lune Valley Interchange/A683. Keep right at the fork and get onto the M6.  
2. Stay on the M6 for 25 miles and then keep right at the fork to stay on the M6 for 30 miles. At junction 20A and use the left 2 lanes to move onto the M56 towards North Wales/Chester/Runcorn.
3. Drive on the M56 for 17 miles and take the exit for the M53. Drive on the M53 for 2.6 miles and leave at junction 12, take the A56 exit to Chester.
4. At Hoole Island Junction, leave at the third exit ono Warrington Road/A56. At the next roundabout, take the third exit again onto Greenfield Lane/A41. At the next roundabout, take the second exit, and follow signs for Chester Zoo car park.  

How to get from Lancaster to Morecambe Promenade

Lancaster is just a 16-minute drive from Morecambe Promenade. Just head right out of the Hertz car park towards Langdale Road. Caton Road will turn slightly right and becomes Bulk Rd/A6. Continue onto Greyhound Bridge/A589/A6.

At the roundabout, leave at the third exit and head onto Morcambe Road/A589. You’ll come to another roundabout where you should take the first exit onto Westgate. Head onto Regent Rd and then turn right onto Marine Rd W/A589 and the Promenade is on your left. 

Best hotels in Lancaster

Royal Kings Arms Hotel

75 Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1JG

Located in the Castle area of Lancaster, this hotel is perfect for those who want to catch all there is to see in the city. There’s a coffee shop and restaurant inside the hotel and the ornately decorated rooms are fit for royalty. Relax and unwind in this central hotel that is perfect for sightseers.

The Royal Hotel & Bar

Thurnham Street, Lancaster LA1 1YD

A relaxed family-friendly hotel that offers airy rooms for guests to stay in. This is a smaller hotel, with only 7 rooms available. It’s in a central location and as it’s a family hotel, is much quieter than many of the larger hotels.

Lancaster House

Green Lane, Bailirigg, Lancaster LA1 4GJ

A luxury hotel on the outskirts of the city, with excellent spa facilities and indoor pool. The rooms are decorated in an elegant, classic style and with family rooms available, they are happy to welcome families as well as couples/business travelers.

Best restaurants in Lancaster

Spaghetti House

18 Mary Street, Lancaster LA1 1UW

A relaxed eatery offering Italian and Mediterranean food that is made with the passion you’d expect. With great daily deals on offer, you’ll be happy to grab a bite to eat here.

The Quarterhouse

13 Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QD

A small, independent restaurant offering a range of dishes from brunch, lunch and dinner. A cozy atmosphere means that you should book a reservation here as it does get popular. The chef-owner has also made a vegan menu that is certainly one to try out.

Casa Pepe Tapas

5 Mary Street, Lancaster LA1 1UW

A Spanish Tapas restaurant that offers traditional food in a delightful setting. If you enjoy the food at the restaurant, go back in the daytime and grab some Spanish deli or sandwiches – perfect if you’re heading out for the day and need something to keep you all going.

Best things to do in Lancaster

Roman Bath House

13 Damside Street, Lancaster LA1 1UZ

An interesting archaeological site with remains of the local bath house dating back to the Romans. Lancaster was a very important part of Roman history and there are lots of roman ruins and structures still in place around the area.

Lancaster City Museum

Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1HT

Located in the former Lancaster Town Hall, this museum is dedicated to life in Lancaster. With some fascinating exhibits and lots to learn about this wonderful northern city, it’s definitely one to try and fit into your schedule.

Jubilee Tower – Forest of Bowland

Scotforth Road, Abbeystead, Lancaster LA2 0QR

The Forest of Bowland is worth a visit for the various trails, walks and running routes it has, but the Jubilee Tower is a wonderful spot to stop and look out over Morecambe and have a picnic. There’s a free car park nearby and the walks to Clougha Pike and Grit Fell are not far away.