From Boston:
Follow Route 1 north to the exit for Route 128 north (towards Gloucester). Follow Route 128 north to Exit 15. Turn left onto School Street (becomes Southern Avenue in Essex) and follow it 3.0 miles. At the end of Southern Avenue, turn left onto Main Street (Route 133) and follow it for 0.5 miles through the center of Essex. Bear right staying on Route 133 west and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Northgate Road at the sign for "Castle Hill / Crane Beach." At the end of Northgate Road, bear right onto Argilla Road. Follow Argilla Road for 1.9 miles. Proceed just past the bend in the road, and turn left into the main entrance to Castle Hill.

From Points West via the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90):
Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike east to Exit 14; Routes 95 and 128. After the tolls, stay to your left and follow the signs for Route 95 North to Portsmouth. You will merge onto Route 95/128 north. When the roads split, follow the signs for Route 128 to Gloucester. Continue north on Route 128 to Exit 15. Turn left onto School Street (becomes Southern Avenue in Essex) and follow it 3.0 miles. At the end of Southern Avenue, turn left onto Main Street (Route 133) and follow it for 0.5 miles through the center of Essex. Bear right staying on Route 133 west and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Northgate Road at the sign for "Castle Hill / Crane Beach." At the end of Northgate Road, bear right onto Argilla Road. Follow Argilla Road for 1.9 miles. Proceed just past the bend in the road, and turn left into the main entrance to Castle Hill.

From Points North via I-95:
Follow I-95 south to Exit 54 (Route 133 to Georgetown / Rowley). Bear left onto Route 133 east towards Rowley. Follow Route 133 east 3.0 miles to the first light. Go straight through the light and continue east on Route 133 for 1.5 miles. At the stop sign, turn right onto Routes 1A south/133 east towards Ipswich and Gloucester, and follow 3.9 miles. In Ipswich, where the routes split, bear left continuing on Route 133 east towards Essex. Follow Route 133 east 1.9 miles and turn left onto Northgate Road at the sign for "Castle Hill / Crane Beach." At the end of Northgate Road, bear right onto Argilla Road. Follow Argilla Road for 1.9 miles. Proceed just past the bend in the road, and turn left into the main entrance to Castle Hill.

From Logan Airport:
Follow signs for the Mass Pike (I-90). Take I-90 (west) to the central artery and follow signs for 93 north. Take 93 north to 95 (128) north. Follow 95 (128) north and stay on 128 north at exit 45 where 95 diverges. Follow Route 128 north to Exit 15. Turn left onto School Street (becomes Southern Avenue in Essex) and follow it 3.0 miles. At the end of Southern Avenue, turn left onto Main Street (Route 133) and follow it for 0.5 miles through the center of Essex. Bear right staying on Route 133 west and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Northgate Road at the sign for "Castle Hill / Crane Beach." At the end of Northgate Road, bear right onto Argilla Road. Follow Argilla Road for 1.9 miles. Proceed just past the bend in the road, and turn left into the main entrance to Castle Hill.

From South Station:
Start out going north on ATLANTIC AVE toward EAST ST. Turn left onto ESSEX ST.
Turn right onto SOUTH ST. Take the I-93 N/EXPRESSWAY NORTH/RT-3 N ramp.
Merge onto CENTRAL ARTERY/FITZGERALD EXWY. CENTRAL ARTERY/FITZGERALD EXWY becomes US-1 N. Merge onto I-95 N toward N.H./MAINE. Follow Route 128 north to Exit 15. Turn left onto School Street (becomes Southern Avenue in Essex) and follow it 3.0 miles. At the end of Southern Avenue, turn left onto Main Street (Route 133) and follow it for 0.5 miles through the center of Essex. Bear right staying on Route 133 west and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Northgate Road at the sign for "Castle Hill / Crane Beach." At the end of Northgate Road, bear right onto Argilla Road. Follow Argilla Road for 1.9 miles. Proceed just past the bend in the road, and turn left into the main entrance to Castle Hill.

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