Ball o' Ditton

Worth seeing in and around Ball o' Ditton

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Silver Jubilee Bridge

   The Silver Jubilee Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards.

   2.1 km · grade II listed through arch bridge in Runcorn/Widnes, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Halton Stadium

   The Halton Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Widnes, Cheshire, England. The stadium is all seater and has a total capacity of 13,350.

   1.6 km · sports stadium in Widnes · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge

   The Widnes–Runcorn Transporter Bridge crossed the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. Completed in 1905, it was Britain's first transporter bridge and the largest of its type ever built in the world.

   2.2 km · bridge · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

   The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum is a science and technology museum in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. The centre has interactive exhibits, reconstructed historical scenes, an observatory, a live-science theatre and family workshops.

   2 km · science centre and museum devoted to the chemical industry in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
5. 05
   St Mary's Church, Widnes

   St Mary's Church is in the West Bank area of Widnes, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

   2.2 km · church in Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Finch Farm

   Finch Farm is the training ground for Everton F.C., in Halewood, in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside within the Liverpool City Region. The School of Science is the nickname given to the complex by some supporters, referring to a long-standing nickname for the club.

   3.5 km · association football training ground · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Runcorn Railway Bridge

   The Runcorn Railway Bridge, Ethelfleda Bridge or Britannia Bridge crosses the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It stands alongside the Silver Jubilee Bridge.

   2.1 km · bridge in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   St Bede's Church, Widnes

   St Bede's Church is in Appleton Village, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

   2.3 km · church in Appleton, Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St Mary's Church, Hale

   St Mary's Church is in Church End in the village of Hale, Halton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

   3.8 km · grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    St Michael's Church, Ditton

    St Michael's Church is in St Michael's Road, Ditton, Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

    300 m · church in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Ball o' Ditton

Airports

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 7 km · Manchester (MAN), 32 km · Leeds Bradford (LBA), 92 km

Stations

Runcorn, 2.7 km · Runcorn railway station, 2.7 km · Widnes railway station, 2.7 km · Hough Green railway station, 1.7 km · Appleton railway station, 2.9 km

• Leeds, West Yorkshire → Ball o' Ditton

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  116 km · quickest by road, 2h 33m · £14–19
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → Ball o' Ditton

  114 km · quickest by road, 2h 30m · £13–17
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