Please find details below of local amenities for the campsite
Local Services
Transport
By Bus
For local bus timetables see Warrington’s Own Buses
By Train
Warrington has two train stations: Warrington Central and Warrington Bank Quay, both are in the town centre approx. 3 miles from the campsite.
Shops
Supermarket
The nearest largish supermarket is Lidl on Kingsway South, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1LJ.
https://goo.gl/maps/5zftcPAkoF52
Wm Morrisons, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6RN
https://goo.gl/maps/DpoELaC1aXT2
General Information
For more information about Warrington and other location services, see the Council website here:
http://www.warrington.gov.uk/
Places to Visit and Things to Do
Warrington
Trans-Pennine Trail
The trail is only a short walk from the campsite and provides easy local walking towards either Lymm or Stockton Heath and beyond.
See https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/
Tatton Park
About 20 minutes drive away is Tatton Park, it’s one of the UK’s most complete historic estates. The Mansion, Gardens, Farm, Old Hall, 1,000 acre deer park and speciality shops offer something for everyone along with over 100 events annually.
The park has a website which you can visit here:
The Cheshire Scout campsite here may be able to provide day visitor water activities visit the Cheshire Scouts website for Tatton for further info on the Scouts site: https://www.cheshirescouts.org.uk/activity-centres/tatton-park-activity-centre
Delamere Forest
About 30 mins drive away, Delamere Forest Park is Cheshire’s largest area of woodland and is a great place for scouts to let off steam, escape the crowds and find peace in the heart of the forest.
You can find more information at their website here:
https://www.forestryengland.uk/delamere-forest
Bridgewater Canal
The Bridgewater canal is quite literally on our doorstep!
https://bridgewatercanal.co.uk/things-to-do/walking/
Day Boat Hire
Day boat hire is available a couple of miles away at Stockton Heath see Thorn Marine website. We maybe able to supply a qualified helm (permit holder).
https://www.thornmarine.co.uk
Wizard Narrowboat – day trips (With helms provided) some small element of disability must be present in your attending party. Low cost. See http://www.disabilitypartnership.org.uk/leisure/narrowboat.shtml
The North West Face Climbing Centre
North West Face Climbing Wall Centre has a fantastic range of climbing walls in the converted St Annes Church, Winwick Road, Warrington WA2 7NE.
Telephone: 01925 650022
Website: http://www.megagrip.co.uk/walls/nwface.htm
Local Leisure Centres:
The nearest is Broomfields Leisure Centre in Appleton.
Lymm Leisure Centre at Lymm High School is not too far away and has a swimming pool, use the trans-pennine trail (perhaps by bike?)
http://lymmleisure.co.uk/
Bowling lanes:
Ten Pin Warrington
Chetham Ct, Winwick Quay, Warrington, WA2 8RF.
https://www.tenpin.co.uk/our-locations/warrington
Rugby:
Warrington Wolves Superleague based at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington.
https://warringtonwolves.com/
Grappenhall Heyes Walled Garden
Visitor Centre http://www.ghwalledgarden.org.uk/
Further away
City of Liverpool:
The city is easily visited by train from Central Station, Warrington Town Centre so lots of opportunities for a structured day out.
Visitor information: http://www.visitliverpool.com/
Council website: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/
Liverpool FC – Anfield tours
https://bookings.liverpoolfc.com/stadiumtours/
City of Manchester:
This city is easily visited by train from Central Station, Warrington Town Centre, or via road using the M6 then M62, again providing lots of opportunities. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/index.php
Old Trafford Stadium Museum tours
Old Trafford Tours
