Widnes
in Borough of Halton of England, United Kingdom
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport (5 mi) - Hawarden Airport (16 mi)
- Manchester Airport (19 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (24 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (31 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (56 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (57 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (75 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 125 mi) - Eccleston Park Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Haydock Park Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Bowring Park Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Houghwood Golf (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Delamere Forest Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Hindley Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Porters Wood Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Mossock Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Beacon Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Gathurst Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.362 and -2.734 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 21' 42" and W -2° 44' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:34 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 8:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Widnes
Widnes in Borough of Halton (England) with it's 61,464 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 169 mi (or 271 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Widnes is now 11:34 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Widnes, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hale, Whiston, St Helens, Prescot and Eccleston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Best Western Everglades Park
Hillcrest
Holiday Inn RUNCORN
The Old Hall Hotel and Restaurant
Best Western Forest Hills
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TRAVELODGE WIDNES
Campanile Runcorn
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Time Lapse Drive Around Widnes (1999)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Widnes Dock
Widnes Dock was situated on the River Mersey at Widnes. It was built in 1833 between the end of the Sankey Canal and the St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway. It was the first rail-to-ship facility in the world. The remains of the dock are to be found on Spike Island.
West Bank Dock
West Bank Dock was situated on the River Mersey at Widnes. Built in 1864 to cater for the growing chemical industry. The dock closed in the 1970s.
Silver Jubilee Bridge
The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 1,082 feet (330 m). It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn–Widnes Bridge.
Spike Island, Cheshire
Spike Island, Halton Borough, Widnes, England, a birthplace of the British chemical industry, is a reclaimed toxic waste site. The island is formed by the Mersey Estuary and the Sankey Canal. Its maze of abandoned chemical factories, rail lines, canal and industrial dockage, and industrial pollution, which had declined into a rust belt toxic wilderness, was reclaimed as woodland, wetlands and green space between 1975 and 1982.
Halton Stadium
The Stobart Stadium Halton (previously known as Naughton Park) is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves. During the 2011 Super League Season, St Helens played their home games at the stadium. The stadium is all seater and has a total capacity of 13,350.
St Mary's Church, Widnes
St Mary's Church, Widnes is located in the West Bank area of Widnes, Cheshire, England. The church is designated by English Heritage as a 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. Together with the churches of St Paul, Widnes, and St Mary, Hale, it forms the South Widnes Team.
Secondary education in the Borough of Halton
Secondary education in the Borough of Halton is provided by eight secondary schools and one further education college, Riverside College. Four of the secondary schools are in Widnes and four are in Runcorn. The college works from three campuses, two in Widnes and one in Runcorn.
St Bede's Church, Widnes
St Bede's Church, Widnes is in the town of Widnes, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Roman Catholic church. The church was completed in 1847 to a design by Weightman and Hadfield. It is built in red sandstone with a slate roof. Its plan consists of a west tower, a nave with clerestory, north and south aisles, a chancel and a south porch. The tower has angle buttresses, gargoyles and crenellations.
St Marie's Church, Widnes
St Marie's Church, Widnes is a redundant Roman Catholic church located in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
Catalyst (museum)
Catalyst is a science centre and museum devoted to the chemical industry. Its full title is Catalyst Science Discovery Centre. It is located on Spike Island in Widnes, Cheshire, in the north west of England, and situated on the north bank of the River Mersey.
Appleton railway station
Appleton railway station served an area of Widnes in Cheshire, England. It was located on the former St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway.
Riverside College, Halton
Riverside College is a further education college based over three sites in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England. The college was estsblished from the merger of Halton College and Widnes & Runcorn Sixth Form College in August 2006. today, Riverside College has two campuses in Widnes and one in Runcorn . The college provides a range of courses including GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs, Apprenticeships and Access courses.
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Widnes, ویدنز, Виднес, 威德尼斯
