Northwich
Northwich is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire West and Chester borough of Cheshire, England.
It lies on the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane, 18 miles (29 km) east of Chester, 15 miles (24 km) south of Warrington, 19 miles (31 km) south of Manchester, 69 miles (111 km) north of Birmingham and 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Liverpool. The population of the parish was 22,726 at the 2021 census.
Getting to Northwich
The town is about 18 miles (29 km) east of Chester, 15 miles (24 km) south of Warrington, and 19 miles (31 km) south of Manchester.
- 01Northwich
Worth seeing
- 01Weaver Hall Museum
This was the town's Victorian workhouse; in modern times it became a home for the elderly and much was demolished.
- 02Anderton Boat Lift
Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, CW9 6FW, info@andertonboatlift.co.uk.
- 03Marbury Country Park
- 04Delamere Forest Park
- 05Lion Salt Works
In the early 19th century salt was mined like other minerals, but steam equipment made it easier to pump hot water into the deposits, extract the brine then dry the salt in vats or pans.
- 06Arley Hall
Adjacent is Stockley Farm, a popular place for children to visit.
Things to do
The town has three key annual events. Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Northwich Festival is held at Moss Farm Sports Complex, featuring four days of music and sport. The town's Medieval Festival is staged in Verdin Park. Since 2021, an annual Piña Colada Festival has taken place in recognition of Rupert Holmes who was born in the town and wrote "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)", released in 1979.
Getting around Northwich the local way
- Get aroundThere is an off-road walk through The Dingle between the town centre and Lymm Dam.
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