Welcome to Childer Thornton

Childer Thornton is a small village located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, which is known for its picturesque landscapes and stunning views of the River Mersey. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and woodlands, making it an ideal location for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century, and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Childer Thornton is the St. Thomas' Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that depicts the life of St. Thomas. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. Another historic building in the village is the Childer Thornton Hall, which was built in the 17th century. The hall is now a private residence but is still an impressive sight to see.

Childer Thornton is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the Childer Thornton Nature Reserve and the Rivacre Valley Country Park. These parks offer visitors the chance to explore the local flora and fauna and enjoy a peaceful walk in the countryside. The village is also well-connected to the nearby towns of Ellesmere Port and Chester, making it an ideal location for those who want to explore the wider area. Overall, Childer Thornton is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cheshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -0.3°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Childer Thornton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Yarranton	New School Lane Childer Thornton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1QY 1512944737 School Website
Millfields Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Holford	Willington Avenue Eastham Wirral Merseyside CH62 9EB 01513271722 School Website
Little Sutton C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Carciero	Berwick Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 4PP 1513128338 School Website
South Wirral High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Goodwin	Plymyard Avenue Eastham Wirral Merseyside CH62 8EH 01513273213 School Website
Rossmore School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Davis-Mccoy	Red Lion Lane Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1HF 01513293688 School Website
Sutton Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jai Stark	Armthorpe Drive Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 4NW 01518321290 School Website
Heygarth Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hazel Beamish	Heygarth Road Eastham Wirral Merseyside CH62 8AG 01513271570 School Website
Willaston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Chambers	Neston Road Willaston Neston Cheshire CH64 2TN 01518325360 School Website
St Mary Of The Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Thorpe	Rossall Grove Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1NN 01513293524 School Website
Parklands Community Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Cairns	Parklands Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 3RL 1513065113 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hooton Hooton Road, Hooton, Cheshire, CH66 7NL 0.40 Miles

Eastham Rake Brookhurst Avenue, Eastham Rake, Merseyside, CH62 9AL 0.99 Miles

Little Sutton Station Road, Little Sutton, Cheshire, CH66 1PA 1.49 Miles

Bromborough Allport Road, Bromborough, Merseyside, CH63 0JG 2.04 Miles

Overpool Overpool Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3LW 2.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ledsham Chauffeurs 07779 251964 8 Meadowbank Dr, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4JF 0.82 Miles
Top Calibre Chauffeurs 0151 339 3328 3 The Rushtons, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1GY 1.30 Miles
Eastham Taxis 0151 327 4488 4 Stanley Lane, Eastham, Merseyside, CH62 0AG 1.43 Miles
Furniture Taxi 0151 647 4977 Copper Beech Farm/Ledsham La, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 0NA 1.52 Miles
Sutton Cars 0151 347 1222 Mill La, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3TH 2.14 Miles
Anniversary Cars 01244 880302 Redroofs House, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6EZ 2.38 Miles
Elegance Wirral Airport Transfers 07809 620962 22 Mason Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2GU 2.46 Miles
Airport Express Chester 0800 612 0481 9 Lupus Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2RE 2.56 Miles
Wirral Cars 0151 200 1000 5 Legion Lane, Bromborough, Merseyside, CH62 7JQ 2.67 Miles
Parkers No 2 Taxi Services 0151 355 2595 115A Princes Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8EW 2.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oakfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooton Station Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Oak Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redvers Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Childer Thornton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calmer Hey Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Grange Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ledsham Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Granville Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillcrest Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Argyle Avenue. Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overdale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Willaston Surgery 0151 3274593	Neston Road Willaston Cheshire CH64 2TN
Great Sutton Medical Centre 0151 3393126	The Great Sutton Med.Ctr. Old Chester Rd,Grt Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 3SP
Allport Medical Centre 0151 3285630	Allport Medical Centre Tree Tops Phcc 43 Bridle Road Bromborough, Wirral CH62 6EE
Eastham Group Practice 0151 3271391	Eastham Group Practice Tree Tops Primary Hth Ctr Bridle Road Bromborough,Wirral CH62 6EE
Orchard Surgery 0151 3342084	The Orchard Surgery Village Road Bromborough Wirral CH62 7EU

Local Stores

Overpool Road
14a Overpool Road
Great Sutton
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH66 1JN
01513 553023
Store Website
2.11 miles

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SPAR Neston Road Willaston
12 Neston Road
Willaston
Wirral
CH64 2TE
01513275588
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Village Vets Childer Thornton
140-142 Chester Road Childer Thornton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1QN 0151 3391747 childer@villagevetcentre.co.uk Website 0.86 miles
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Littlecroft Vets
45 Station Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1NU 0151 339 2605 Admin@littlecroftvets.co.uk 1.33 miles

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University Of Liverpool - Leahurst Equine Practice
University Of Liverpool Leahurst Chester High Road Neston Cheshire CH64 7TE 0151 794 6199 equine.practice@liverpool.ac.uk 2.23 miles
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University Of Liverpool - Leahurst Farm Animal Practice
Farm Animal Practice University Of Liverpool Leahurst Neston Cheshire CH64 7TE 0151 794 6052 farm@liv.ac.uk 2.23 miles
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University Of Liverpool - Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital
University Of Liverpool Leahurst Campus Chester High Road Neston Cheshire CH64 7TE 0151 794 6041 recep@liverpool.ac.uk 2.23 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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University Of Liverpool - Small Animal Teaching Hospital
University Of Liverpool Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road Neston Merseyside CH64 7TE 0151 795 6100 sath@liv.ac.uk Website 2.23 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Local Dog Walks

Eastham Country Park
Vast Woodlands And Grass Areas For Off Lead Walking And Squirrel Chasing.Parking, Toilets, Cafe &Amp; Pub All Accessible From Park. Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre Birkenhead 2.64 miles Wirral

Location what3words fairly.larger.left

Sefton Park
A Large Park In The Heart Of South Liverpool Well Served By Local Amenities. Sefton Park Sefton Park Lancashire 6.44 miles

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Wepre Park
This Is A Great Little Walk For Little Legs – Ideal As It’S Got A Good Path (Pushchair-Friendly, Most Of The Way).Parking Is Free And There’S Plenty Of It. It Has Park Area With Picnic Benches And A Café Area Next To The Car Park, Also With Toilets. 51 Wepre Ln Connah'S Quay Deeside CH5 4JR 6.98 miles

Location what3words dusted.intruded.wiring

Birkenhead Park
The Worlds First Public Park, 226 Grade I Listed Landscaped Acres. Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre Park Drive Lancashire 7.60 miles A Short Walk From Birkenhead Park Railway Station.

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Thurstaston Common
A Wonderful Mixture Of Woods And Heathland Are To Be Found In This Park, With Hills To Climb For The More Energetic. Those Who Do Climb The Hill Will Be Rewarded With Fantastic Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 5 School Ln Thurstaston Wirral CH61 0HH 8.01 miles

Location what3words powerful.totally.saturate

Royden Country Park
The Old Forge Birkenhead Wirral CH48 1NP 8.25 miles Roydon Park Is On The Left Of The Drive

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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