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 Runcorn is an industrial town on the
southern banks of the River Mersey. Runcorn is well served by
roads, the M56 motorway passes to the south of the town, and
fast Expressways run round and through the new town, and is within
15 minutes drive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport. It is connected
to Widnes across the Mersey by a rail bridge. |
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Runcorn
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. Runcorn has special busways not used by any other
form of transport. Two local public transport services, Halton
Transport and Arriva. |
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Runcorn -
Travel by road - Runcorn is about 3 miles
north of Junction 12 of the M 56 Motorway. The M 56 Motorway
links Manchester to Chester. Runcorn is about 30 miles from Manchester and 15 miles from
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Runcorn -
Travel by train - Runcorn Station, Shaw Street,
Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB. CCTV. Ticket office. Waiting room.
Refreshment facilities. Pay phone. Shops. Toilets. Wheelchair
accessible toilets. Whole station step free access. Wheelchairs
available. Taxi rank. |
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Liverpool
John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD. Liverpool
John Lennon Airport is conveniently located within the Merseyside
road network and lies close to the M57, M62 and M56 motorways.
Tax Free Shopping and the many other facilities. Liverpool airport
is about 7 miles from Runcorn. |
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Runcorn
- Ferries - Mersey Ferries have 3 terminals.
Pier Head, Georges Parade, Liverpool L3 1DR. Tel: 0151 227 2660.
Woodside, Birkenhead,
Merseyside CH41 6DU. Tel: 0151 330 1472. Victoria
Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside CH44 6QY. Tel:
0151 639 0609. |
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Runcorn -
Sport - Runcorn Golf Club, Clifton Road,
Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SU. Tel: 01928572093. |
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Runcorn -
Sport - Runcorn Football Club, Wincham
Park Stadium, Chapel Street, Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9
6DA. Tel: 01606 43008. RUNCORN
SKI CENTRE, Dry Ski Slope, Town Park, Palace Fields, Runcorn,
Cheshire, WA7 6PT. : 01928 701965. |
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Runcorn
- Shopping - There is a shopping centre
(Halton Lea). The High Street is the main shopping areas in Runcorn
Old Town. |
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Runcorn
- Entertainment and attractions - Cineworld
Cinema, Trident Park, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2FQ. Tel: 0871
200 2000. The Manchester Ship Canal runs between the town and
the River Mersey. |
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Runcorn
- Other information - The town retains
ruins of the 12th-century castle and the remains of Norton Priory,
including its museum and walled garden are the main tourist attraction
of the town. Speke Hall,
The Walk, Liverpool, L24 1XD - Tel: 0151 427723. Location: About
5 miles west of Runcorn. Warrington Museum
and Art Gallery, Bold Street, Warrington WA1 1JG. Tel: 01925
- 442733. About 7 miles northeast of Runcorn. Catalyst, Mersey Road, Widnes WA8 0DF. Tel: 0151 420
112. Location: About 2 miles north of Runcorn.
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn,
Cheshire WA7 1SX. Tel 01928 569895. About 2 miles east of Runcorn.
The Brindley Arts Centre,
High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1BG. Tel: 0151 907 8360. |
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Ferry Port indicated is Port of Liverpool
Airports indicated are Manchester and Liverpool
John Lennon Airport. Runcorn is about 3 miles north of Junction 12 of
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
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- Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire
SK9 4LA. Tel: 01625 527468.
- Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN. Tel: 01625 534400.
nationaltrust.org.uk.
- Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1LH. Tel: 01244
380 280
- Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4SD. Tel: 01260
272018
- Oulton Park Race Circuit, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire
CW6 9BW. Tel: 01829 760 301. oultonpark.co.uk.