Warrington
Warrington Town Hall and Park Gates
Warrington is both a large town and unitary authority area of Cheshire. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey and historically it was part of Lancashire but now lies within Cheshire.
There was a Roman settlement on the same site and it was an important crossing place on the River Mersey. The modern town lies centrally within the Manchester – Merseyside corridor adjacent to the M56 and M6 providing an excellent location for both business and pleasure.
With a good selection of parks, woodlands and gardens, Warrington also has plenty to offer those who enjoy the outdoors and could make an ideal base for visiting Chester, Liverpool and North Wales.
There is a Shopmobility scheme in Warrington operated by Warrington Disability Partnership which is available six days a week. Equipment can be picked up from three different points within the town, The Bus Interchange, Legh Street Car Park and Warrington Market. For more information please phone 01925 231941.
For attractions to visit please read on and for accessible places to stay in the area please scroll to the bottom of the page
Visitor Attractions
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery was founded in 1848 to house 2,745 specimens from the local Natural History Society. The collection has now grown to over 200,000 objects covering a wide variety of interest.
There is also an extensive selection of art on display and regular temporary exhibitions. The museum is open six days a week Monday - Saturday and entrance is free.
Good internal access around the galleries
The collections are housed on the upper floors of the building above the library and accessed via a lift. For more information please telephone 01925 442733 or e-mail museum@warrington.gov.uk
For more detailed accessibility information please click here
Walton Hall Gardens
Walton Hall Gardens
Walton Hall Gardens are only a short distance from the town at Walton just off the A56 to the south of Warrington. Parking for blue badge holders is free of charge and there is an accessible toilet/changing room near the entrance. General access around the pathways is good.
The woodland walk through the gardens in Autumn
Entrance to the gardens and grounds is free and there is plenty to see and do including a heritage centre, a childrens zoo and a large play equipment area.
The coffee shop
Also in the grounds adjacent to the heritage centre is a small cafe selling light refreshments. Nearby is a small sensory garden with an accessible picnic table.
Our stand at Disability Awareness Day
Every year in July the grounds play host to Warrington Disability Awareness Day where there are large marquees providing all kinds of independent living information, individual exhibitors and a central arena with a wide programme of displays and events. It is a fun day out for everyone who attends and is extremely well organised.
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Gullivers Theme Park
Gullivers Theme Park
Gullivers Theme Park is situated at Old Hall in the Sankey Valley to the North West of Warrington. It is designed for families with pre-teenage children and offers a fun day out. The park is divided into different areas each with its own theme.
The excellent boardwalk through the Lost World
The elevated board walk in the Lost World is a particularly good experience for all visitors. General access around the site is good.
A detailed fact sheet on accessibility to individual rides and features is available from the park's customer service department.
For more detailed accessibility information from our researcher's visit to the park please click here
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
To the south west of Warrington between Daresbury and Runcorn is Norton Priory Museum and Gardens. The 900 year old priory ruins, the museum, the walled garden and grounds make Norton an ideal day out. A great deal of effort has been made to welcome all visitors and more improvements to the site are scheduled.
The walled garden
The walled garden is situated a short distance from the museum's main site and there is additional parking adjacent to the entrance. The garden is a wonderfully peaceful place and there is level access through a side entrance.
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Two countryside sites situated within the Warrington area (Risley Moss Nature Reserve and Sankey Valley Country Park) are featured on our Cheshire Accessible Trails pages.
PLACES TO STAY
All accommodation included has been assessed by one of our wheelchair user researchers for accessibility. Please note however whilst we have tried to ensure that the accommodation included will meet most wheelchair users needs we strongly advise you to consult with each provider about your own specific requirements. For accommodation inspection gradings e.g. Diamond ratings, follow the links to each providers own website.
Premier Inn Warrington North
The Premier Inn is situated on Winwick Road just a mile from the town centre and easily accessed off the motorway network. The hotel has two ground floor accessible rooms with en-suite wet-rooms.
The low level area to the left of the check-in desk
Internal access around the public area of the hotel is good and the rooms are spacious. Adjacent to the hotel is The Toby Carvery which also has level access. N.B. There are other Premier Inn's within the Warrington area but their accessible rooms contain baths not level access showers.
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Ramada Encore Warrington
The Ramada Encore Warrington
To the North East of Warrington at Birchwood is the recently opened Ramada Encore which has eight accessible rooms with en-suite wet-rooms, two of which are on the ground floor. Easily accessed off the M62 and M6 the hotel is conveniently placed for both business trips and as a base to explore the local area, wider afield in Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales.
The twin bedded accessible room
Warrington Town Centre and Risley Moss Nature Reserve are within a few minutes drive. The hotel's rooms are both spacious and of high specification.
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The Inn Keepers Lodge Lowton
The Inn Keepers Lodge at Lowton
Slightly further afield but conveniently situated off of the main East Lancs Road is the Inn Keepers Lodge at Lowton.
The en-suite wet room in the accessible room
It has one accessible ground floor room with an en-suite wet-room. There is adjacent designated parking and easy access from the lodge to the Carvery.
For more detailed accessibility information please click here
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