Widnes

Worth seeing in and around Widnes

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
   Halton Castle

   Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton, part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village.

   4.1 km · ruins of castle with later buildings in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

   Norton Priory is a historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of an abbey complex dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, and an 18th-century country house; it is now a museum. The remains are a scheduled ancient monument and are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

   4.2 km · historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   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.

   1.8 km · grade II listed through arch bridge in Runcorn/Widnes, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   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.

   500 m · sports stadium in Widnes · Wikipedia
5. 05
   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.

   1.7 km · bridge · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Dream

   Dream is a sculpture and a piece of public art by Jaume Plensa in Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside. Costing approximately £1.8m, it was funded through The Big Art Project in coordination with the Arts Council England, The Art Fund and Channel 4.

   5.4 km · sculpture by Jaume Plensa · Wikipedia
7. 07
   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.

   1.1 km · science centre and museum devoted to the chemical industry in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
8. 08
   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.

   1.5 km · church in Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   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.

   1.1 km · church in Appleton, Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    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.

    5.3 km · association football training ground · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Catalyst Science Museum

   Museum of the chemical industry.

2. 02
   Victoria Park
3. 03
   Spike Island

   Formerly occupied by chemical works and a railyard, has now been landscaped and is a pleasant place for a walk.

4. 04
   Silver Jubilee Bridge

   The Silver Jubilee bridge is the largest bridge of its type in the UK, and one of the largest in the world.

5. 05
   Medway Gateway Bridge

   Cable stayed bridge, which opened in 2017, with a span of 998 m (3,274 ft).

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Things to do

Widnes Vikings, Lower House Lane WA8 7DZ. They play Rugby League (13-a-side) in the Championship, the game's second tier. Their home ground, sponsored as DCBL Stadium (capacity 13,350, aka Halton), is a mile south of the railway station. Adult £15. Walk/shop/dine in town centre and market Visit one of the

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Where to eat

The Premier (Wetherspoons). The Unicorn Pub, Cronton Road. Fresh food The Black Horse, Cronton Road. Fresh food Church View, Lunt's Heath Road. Pub food The Crown, Birchfield Avenue. Fresh food Desii Indian Cuisine, 7-15 Alforde St WA8 7TS,. Sun-Thu 5PM-10PM Fri-Sat 5PM-11PM.

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Getting to Widnes

Airports

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 8 km · Manchester (MAN), 30 km · Leeds Bradford (LBA), 90 km

Stations

Runcorn, 2.2 km · Widnes railway station, 1.9 km · Runcorn railway station, 2.6 km · Hough Green railway station, 3 km · Appleton railway station, 1.3 km

• Leeds, West Yorkshire → Widnes

  92 km · quickest by road, 1h 49m · £10–13
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• Nottingham, Leicestershire → Widnes

  115 km · quickest by road, 2h 29m · £14–19
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → Widnes

  113 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · £13–17
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