Welcome to Widnes

Widnes is a town located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Mersey and is known for its industrial heritage. The town has a population of approximately 60,000 people and is home to a number of notable landmarks and attractions.

One of the most famous landmarks in Widnes is the Silver Jubilee Bridge, which spans the River Mersey and connects the town to Runcorn. The bridge was opened in 1961 and was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. It is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, offering stunning views of the river and the surrounding area.

Widnes is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Victoria Park and Spike Island. These areas provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the town center and are popular with families and dog walkers. Additionally, Widnes is home to a number of sports clubs and facilities, including the Widnes Vikings rugby league team and the Halton Stadium, which hosts a range of sporting events throughout the year.

Local Weather

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Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Riverside College Halton Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Murphy	Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ 1512572800 School Website
St Gerards Catholic Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Karl Landrum	Lugsdale Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 6DD 01514242879 School Website
Kingsway Primary Academy School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Warding	Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QS 1514245031
St Bedes Catholic Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Jacqueline Coughlan	Appleton Widnes Cheshire WA8 6EL 01514243112 School Website
St Bedes Catholic Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Faith Tiernan	Appleton Village Widnes Cheshire WA8 6EL 01514243386 School Website
Saints Peter And Paul Catholic College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Scott	Highfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DW 01514242139 School Website
Widnes Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Highcock	Cholmondeley Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 0EL 01514242799 School Website
Wade Deacon High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Corner	Birchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7TD 01514232721 School Website
Fairfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Pierce	Peelhouse Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 6TH 01514240123 School Website
Ditton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janette Pyne	Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HD 1514245861 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Widnes Victoria Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TJ 1.09 Miles

Runcorn Station Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB 1.65 Miles

Hough Green Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Cheshire, WA8 7XU 1.89 Miles

Runcorn East Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP 3.87 Miles

Halewood Hollies Lane, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 0TH 3.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halton Taxis 0151 424 1234 81 Victoria Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7RS 0.14 Miles
Kondonadona Taxis 07761 748045 Unit 17/Waterloo Centre/Waterloo Rd, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0PR 0.37 Miles
Executive Travel [Northwest] Ltd 0151 495 2552 Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6ED 0.56 Miles
Key Taxis 0151 423 3666 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LG 0.71 Miles
Key Cars 0151 423 3666 144 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LG 0.71 Miles
Trustetravel 07816 327548 29 Coleridge Grove, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7ES 0.73 Miles
Pinnacle Chauffeur Transport Warrington 0800 783 4107 Balmoral Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9HH 1.41 Miles
Tonys Taxi 07791 743085 5 Wedgewood Dr, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9RJ 1.65 Miles
Home James Travel 0151 486 5111 365 Hale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TR 1.67 Miles
Widnes Taxis 0151 424 1111 Hough Green Station House, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7XU 1.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Head Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Outside Do No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Victoria Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cameron Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Elliott Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Indoor Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Morrisons Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Leigh Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Appleton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dundalk Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
21-Old Albert Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell House Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Widnes Gp Extra Service 0151 4955036	Widnes Hcrc Oaks Place, Caldwell Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7GD
Newtown Surgery 0151 4955110	Newtown Health Care Ctr Oaks Place, Caldwell Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7GD
Oaks Place Surgery 0151 4955140	Widnes Hcrc Oaks Place,Caldwell Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7GD
West Bank Medical Centre 01514 243113	Lower Church Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 0NG
Peelhouse Medical Plaza 0151 4246221	Peelhouse Medical Plaza 1 Peelhouse Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 6TN

Local Stores

Ditton
231 Liverpool Road
Ditton
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7HL
01514 220949
Store Website
1.24 miles

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SPAR Halton View Road
55
Halton View Road
Widnes
WA8 0TT
0151 424 2222
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Widnes Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Bowers Retail Park Widnes Cheshire WA8 0TA 01514223040 widnes@vets4pets.com Website 0.48 miles
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Maple Vets, Widnes
208 Warrington Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 0AX 0151 423 3557 info@maplevets-warrington.co.uk Website 1.22 miles
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White Cross Vets Widnes
White Cross Vets Widnes Fir Park Queensbury Way Widnes Cheshire WA8 9BD Website 1.43 miles
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Laurels Veterinary Surgery
Charter House Victoria Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5SS 01928 575515 1.57 miles

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Andale Vets
Ditchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8RF 0151 423 1388 customer@andalevets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Trident Retail Park Halton Lea Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2FQ 01928 751288 runcorn@jollyes.co.uk 2.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Spike Island Great Sankey Canal
As The Ferry Tavern Is In The Middle Of Spike Island Widnes And Sankey Valley Park Warrington I Find It The Best Place To Park As There Is Free Parking And A Dog Friendly Pub. From The Ferry Tavern You Can Choose Which Way You Want To Walk, Widnes Or Warrington But Both Paths Will Be Flat And About 4 Miles Until You Reach Nice Open Areas Ideal For Playing With Your Companion Then Walk Back Down To The Dog Friendly Tavern For Refreshments For Yourself Before You Leave. Very Nice Day Out For A Long Walker. 109 Steward'S Ave Widnes Lancashire WA8 7BP 0.67 miles This Is The Middle Of The Route From Spike Island Widnes To Sankey Valley Park, There Are Many Stops Along This Canal Where You Can Park Depending On How Far You Want To Walk. The Ferry Tavern Is A Dog Friendly Pub So I Find This The Best Place To Park.

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Wigg Island
Wigg Island, Also Known As Wigg Island Community Park, Is A Community Park And Local Nature Reserve In Runcorn, Halton, England The Linnets Runcorn Lancashire WA7 1PJ 1.36 miles

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Pickering Pastures
Beautiful Views Of Runcorn Bridge And The River Mersey.. Free Car Park To Sit And Admire The View So Less Energetic Ones Can Wait In Car With Hot Flask Of Tea While You Walk Over To Admire The Views. We Turned Left And Walked Upto The Small Bridge And Winding Steps To Then Find Another Footpath. After A Few More Miles We Turned Back. Benches On The Way To Sit Admire The Views And Lots Of Places To Throw Sticks..Bobby And Me Enjoyed Our Sunny Crisp Morning Today. Pickering'S Pasture Mersey View Rd Widnes Lancashire WA8 8LP 1.86 miles I Used My Sat Nav On My Phone With Google Maps And It'S Not Hard To Find

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The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Woodland
Clock Face, St. Helens. Nice Views. Lovely Walk. The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Saint HELENS DISTRICT 3.35 miles

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Clockface Country Park
The Clock Face Country Park Is Located In The South Of St Helens In Merseyside. It's Accessible From Two Main Entry Points In Gorsey Lane And From Clock Face Road (Opposite Sutton Manor Woodland). Maypole Wood Is Located Further Up Gorsey Lane, In Between The Country Park And Hall Lane. Ln 4.72 miles

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 5.45 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Weather Forecast

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