M56 Junction 14: Helsby, Stanlow, Chester Zoo
M56 J14 — Hapsford Interchange. Elton, Dunham on the Hill and Thornton le Moors are the villages beside Hapsford Interchange, Junction 14 of the M56. The A5117 joins here, along with Hill View Way.
Ellesmere Port is about four miles to the west, and most of the places on this junction's map lie in that direction: Blue Planet Aquarium about three and a half miles west, the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port about four miles west, and Chester Zoo about four and a half miles south-west.
Stoak Interchange is a little under three miles away; Rocksavage Roundabout about five. The M56 does not have a Junction 13; the next junction to the east is Junction 12.
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Collisions near junction 14: the police recorded 16 injury collisions on the M56 within about 2.5 km of this junction in 2024 and 2025 (16 slight); 4 on a wet or icy surface; 3 in darkness; 6 in the morning or evening rush hour. Figures: Department for Transport, STATS19 police collision records.
Chester Services is at junction 14, near Helsby and Ellesmere Port.
- Junction M56 J14
- Signed for A5117 · Helsby, Stanlow, Chester Zoo
- Next junction westbound J15, 2.6 miles
- Next junction eastbound J12, 4.8 miles
Live traffic at M56 junction 14
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Around M56 Junction 14: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Formula Services | Motorway services | About 3 miles west |
| Blue Planet Aquarium | Attraction | About 3.5 miles west |
| National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port | Attraction | About 4 miles west |
| Chester Zoo | Attraction | About 4.5 miles south-west |
| Sun Bears | Attraction | About 4.5 miles south-west |
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Live traffic news at M56 Junction 14
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 13 and Junction 15 that we are aware of.
M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure
01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago
- Location
- link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound/A50
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Repair work
- Schedule
- 02:21 (2:21am) Tue 20 Oct 2026 → 23:00 (11pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026
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Updated 02:17 (2:17am) Thu 22 Oct 2026