Wigg Island, Runcorn

Name: Wigg Island
Address: Runcorn, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Runcorn

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Wigg Island, also known as Wigg Island Community Park, is a community park and Local Nature Reserve in Runcorn, Halton, England. ()

Opened: 19 April 2002 (22 years ago)Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°20'51"N, 2°42'20"W

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Wigg Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norton Priory, Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Halton Castle, St Mary's Church.

1.1 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Romanesque architecture
Norton Priory, Runcorn
29 min walk • Norton Priory is a historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of an abbey complex dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, and an 18th-century country house; it is now a museum.
1.2 miW
Entertainment, Museum, Science museum
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Widnes
31 min walk • The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum is a science and technology museum in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. The centre has interactive exhibits, reconstructed historical scenes, an observatory, a live-science theatre and family workshops.
1.1 miSE
Historical place, Romanesque architecture, Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Runcorn
28 min walk • Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton which is part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is situated on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village.
1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Widnes
29 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the West Bank area of Widnes, 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 Widnes.
1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Runcorn
26 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is combined with that of All Saints, Runcorn. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Mersey Gateway, Runcorn
11 min walk • The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England, which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The crossing, which opened in October 2017, has three traffic lanes in each direction and is approximately 1.5 km east of the older Silver Jubilee Bridge.
1.5 miNW
Library
Widnes Library, Widnes
40 min walk • Widnes Town Hall is a municipal building in Victoria Road in Widnes, Cheshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Widnes Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
The Brindley, Runcorn
30 min walk • The Brindley is a theatre in the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. Located by the Bridgewater Canal, the centre is named after the canal's engineer, James Brindley. It opened in autumn 2004; the architects were John Miller and Partners. The building is owned and operated by Halton Borough Council.
1.1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Runcorn
29 min walk • St Mary's Church is in Halton, which was formerly a separate village, but is now part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham.
1.2 miSW
City hall
Runcorn Town Hall, Runcorn
31 min walk • Runcorn Town Hall is in Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Fountains Wood
32 min walk • Fountains Wood is a woodland in Cheshire, England, near Runcorn. It covers a total area of 1.08 hectares. It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.