Sankey Valley Park, Warrington

Name: Sankey Valley Park
Address: Lodge Lane, Warrington, WA5, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Warrington

Relax in park, Park, Top attraction

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Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in the south and Callands in the north. The valley follows the course of Sankey Brook and the now disused Sankey Canal. The park is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists and anglers and the central section of the park is family orientated with children's play features, a maze and lawned areas. Bewsey Old Hall sits on the edge of the central section of the park. The Trans Pennine Trail passes around 500 yards from the southern tip of the park. ()

Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°24'10"N, 2°36'54"W

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Lodge LaneWarrington WA5 United Kingdom

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Sankey Valley Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gulliver's World, Halliwell Jones Stadium, St Mary's Church, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery.

~1330 ftNW
Amusement park
Gulliver's World, Warrington
7 min walk • Gulliver's World is a theme park located in Warrington, England. It consists of themed areas Land, Gully Town, and Safari Kingdom. The park's attractions were designed for children between the ages of 2 and 13. Splash Zone and Blast Arena are two indoor attractions located next to the main theme park. A hotel opened on the site in 2012.
1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
25 min walk • The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England, which is the home ground of the Warrington Wolves.
1.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Warrington
36 min walk • St Mary's Church, or St Mary's Priory, is in the town centre of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Catholic church.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Warrington
35 min walk • Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is on Bold Street in the Cultural Quarter of Warrington in a Grade II listed building that it shares with the town's Central Library. The Museum and the Library originally opened in 1848 as the first rate-supported library in the UK, before moving to their current premises in 1858.
1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Parr Hall, Warrington
34 min walk • The Parr Hall is the only surviving professional concert hall venue in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.3 miSE
Church, Georgian architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Warrington
34 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in the centre of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Warrington.
1.3 miSE
Museum
Museum of Policing in Cheshire, Warrington
32 min walk • The Museum of Policing in Cheshire is a museum that focuses on law enforcement and its history in the county of Cheshire. It is based in Warrington Police station. The exhibits include uniforms from history, and a Doctor Who police box. A book based upon the museum archives was published in 2014.
1.5 miSE
Bridge
Warrington Bridge, Warrington
40 min walk • Warrington Bridge is the name given to several historical bridges crossing the River Mersey in the town of Warrington, England. The current structure is the sixth to stand in this location and was constructed 1909–15 by Alfred Thorne & Sons.
1.1 miSE
Architecture, Georgian architecture, City hall
Warrington Town Hall, Warrington
29 min walk • Warrington Town Hall is in the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It consists of a house, originally called Bank Hall, flanked by two detached service wings at right angles to the house, one on each side.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
19–21 Sankey Street, Warrington
33 min walk • 19–21 Sankey Street is a shop in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~1860 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Five Ponds Copse, Warrington
9 min walk • Five Ponds Copse is a woodland in Cheshire, England, near Warrington. It covers a total area of 1.15 hectares. It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.