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46 Best and Fun Things To Do In Warrington, England


TouristWire Editors

This bustling town in the historic Cheshire County is packed with things to offer visitors.

Some of these include historic sights like the Norton Priory Museum and the Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden.

Warrington is also home to a thriving retail sector with a large shopping center located at the Golden Square in the middle of town.

However, Warrington’s biggest drawcard is undoubtedly Gulliver’s World, a family theme park with more than 80 rides and attractions.

There are also plenty of restaurants at the resort where you can grab a bite to eat.

If you’re looking for a break from all the action, the Sankey Valley Park is an excellent place for a leisurely afternoon stroll or a rejuvenating bike ride along the canal.

Wondering what else there is to do here? Take a look at our list of recommendations below

The 46 Most Popular Things To Do In Warrington, England

46. Trans Pennine Trail

4.0 ★★★★☆ (2 reviews)

45. The Mersey Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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Location: Risley Moss Ordnance Ave Birchwood

Tel:  1925-816217

Web Address:   http://greeninfrastructurenw.co.uk/

44. Sankey Canal (disused)

4.4 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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43. Admiral Casino: Warrington

3.1 ★★★☆☆ (16 reviews)

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Location: 1 2 Union Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-232357

Web Address:   http://admiralslots.co.uk/venue/admiral-warrington/

42. The Museum of Policing in Cheshire

4.5 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

Location: Warrington Police Station County Police Office Arpley St 101 Arpley St Warrington

Tel:  1606-365803

Web Address:   http://museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk/

41. Warrington Town Hall

4.4 ★★★★☆ (21 reviews)

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Location: Sankey Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-443322

Web Address:   http://warrington.gov.uk/

40. Sutton Manor Colliery Main Gates

4.3 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: Sutton Manor Saint Helens

39. Lymm Heritage Centre (Legh St)

4.8 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: 1 Legh Street Lymm

Tel:  1925-754080

Web Address:   https://lymmhic.co.uk/

38. Norton Priory Walled Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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Location: Tudor Road Windmill Hill Runcorn

Tel:  1928-569895

Web Address:   https://nortonpriory.org/

37. The Golden Gates

4.2 ★★★★☆ (41 reviews)

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Location: Sankey Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-443322

Web Address:   https://warrington.gov.uk/history-golden-gates

36. Nerf Zone

3.8 ★★★★☆ (51 reviews)

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Location: Shackleton Cl Old Hall Warrington

Tel:  1925-444888

Web Address:   https://gulliversworldresort.co.uk/blast-arena

35. Warrington Transporter Bridge

4.0 ★★★★☆ (55 reviews)

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Location: Warrington

Web Address:   http://warringtontransporterbridge.co.uk/

34. Warrington Quasar

4.5 ★★★★★ (82 reviews)

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Location: Evans House Norman Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-415222

Web Address:   http://warringtonquasar.co.uk/

33. Colliers Moss Common

4.6 ★★★★★ (82 reviews)

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Location: Forest Road Bold Heath Saint Helens

Web Address:   https://merseyforest.org.uk/things-to-do/walks-bike-rides-and-more/woodlands/colliers-moss-common/

32. Fun2b Indoor Play and Party Centre

4.1 ★★★★☆ (83 reviews)

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Location: 4 6 Buckley Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-659888

Web Address:   http://fun2b.co.uk/

31. Rixton Clay Pits

4.5 ★★★★★ (90 reviews)

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Location: Moat Ln Rixton Warrington

Tel:  161-777-9726

Web Address:   https://warrington.gov.uk/rixton-claypits-local-nature-reserve

30. Warburton Toll Bridge

2.6 ★★★☆☆ (113 reviews)

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Location: Warburton Bridge Road Lymm

Tel:  151-949-6000

Web Address:   http://warburtontollbridge.co.uk/

29. St Elphin’s Church

4.5 ★★★★★ (121 reviews)

Location: 131 Church Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-635020

Web Address:   http://warringtonparishchurch.org/

28. RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre

4.6 ★★★★★ (126 reviews)

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Location: Gulliver’s World Shackleton Cl Old Hall Warrington

Tel:  7585-609781

Web Address:   http://rafburtonwoodheritagecentre.co.uk/

27. Woolston Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (184 reviews)

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Location: Somerset Way Woolston Warrington

Tel:  1925-443322

26. Paddington Meadows

4.5 ★★★★★ (242 reviews)

Location: Paddington Warrington

Tel:  1925-443322

Web Address:   https://warrington.gov.uk/parks

25. Lymm Cross

4.6 ★★★★★ (244 reviews)

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Location: 7 Rectory Ln Lymm

24. Clock Face Country Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (251 reviews)

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Location: Gorsey Ln Saint Helens

Tel:  1744-820772

Web Address:   http://suttonbeauty.org.uk/clockfacepark.html

23. Willow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (259 reviews)

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Location: 14 Southworth Road Newton le Willows

22. Orford Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (267 reviews)

Location: Warrington

21. Lyme and Wood Country Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (293 reviews)

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Location: 117 Vista Road Haydock Saint Helens

20. Apple Jacks Adventure Farm (Seasonal)

4.0 ★★★★☆ (339 reviews)

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Location: Stretton Road Appleton Thorn Warrington

Tel:  7484-900454

Web Address:   https://applejacksfarm.co.uk/

19. Moore Nature Reserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (349 reviews)

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Location: Lapwing Ln Penketh Cheshire Warrington

Tel:  1925-444689

Web Address:   https://fccenvironment.co.uk/waste-processing/landfill/arpley-landfill/moore-nature-reserve/

18. Bank Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (408 reviews)

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Location: 5 Bankside Crosfield Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-443322

17. Birchwood Forest Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (510 reviews)

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Location: Ordnance Ave Birchwood Warrington

Tel:  1925-824239

Web Address:   https://warrington.gov.uk/birchwood-forest-park

16. Ramp 1

4.5 ★★★★★ (609 reviews)

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Location: penketh business park Unit 1 A Liverpool Road Warrington

Tel:  1925-747733

Web Address:   http://ramp1.co.uk/

15. Sutton Manor Woodland

4.3 ★★★★☆ (621 reviews)

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Location: 1 Holbrook Cl Sutton Saint Helens

Web Address:   http://suttonbeauty.org.uk/manorwoodlands.html

14. Risley Moss

4.6 ★★★★★ (687 reviews)

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Location: Moss Gate Birchwood Warrington

Tel:  1925-824339

Web Address:   https://warrington.gov.uk/risleymoss

13. Velocity Inflatable Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (706 reviews)

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Location: Unit 1 Easter Park Bennett’s Ln Shell Grn Liverpool Widnes

Tel:  151-424-8613

Web Address:   http://velocitygb.com/widnes

12. Dream Sculpture

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,019 reviews)

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Location: Sutton Manor Saint Helens

Tel:  1744-676360

Web Address:   http://dreamsthelens.com/

11. TeamSport Go Karting Warrington

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,371 reviews)

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Location: Bank Quay Trading Estate 2 Slutchers Ln  Warrington

Tel:  1252-732300

Web Address:   https://team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-warrington/

10. The Mersey Gateway Bridge

2.0 ★★☆☆☆ (1,739 reviews)

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Location: Widnes Runcorn

Tel:  1928-878878

Web Address:   http://merseygateway.co.uk/

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9. Splash Zone

3.8 ★★★★☆ (272 reviews)

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Location: Shackleton Cl Old Hall Warrington

Tel:  1925-444888

Web Address:   http://splashzone.co.uk/

8. Warrington Museum & Art Gallery

4.5 ★★★★★ (303 reviews)

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Location: Museum & Art Gallery Bold Street Warrington

Tel:  1925-442399

Web Address:   https://wmag.culturewarrington.org/

7. Sankey Valley Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (387 reviews)

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Location: 8 Waterways Great Sankey Warrington

Tel:  1925-571836

Web Address:   https://warrington.gov.uk/sankey-valley-park

6. Bridgewater Canal

4.4 ★★★★☆ (396 reviews)

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5. Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden

4.6 ★★★★★ (553 reviews)

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Location: Witherwin Avenue Grappenhall South Warrington

Tel:  1925-213638

Web Address:   http://ghwalledgarden.org.uk/

4. Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (565 reviews)

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Location: Tudor Road Windmill Hill Runcorn

Tel:  1928-569895

Web Address:   https://nortonpriory.org/

3. Haydock Park Racecourse

4.3 ★★★★☆ (2,620 reviews)

Location: Newton le Willows

Tel:  1942-725963

Web Address:   https://thejockeyclub.co.uk/haydock/

2. Walton Hall and Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,837 reviews)

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Location: Walton Lea Road Higher Walton Warrington

Tel:  1925-262908

Web Address:   https://waltonhallgardens.co.uk/

1. Gulliver’s World Theme Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (6,474 reviews)

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Location: Shackleton Cl Old Hall Warrington

Tel:  1925-444888

Web Address:   https://gulliversworldresort.co.uk/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Warrington, England! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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