Warrington.
Worth exploring.

Alexandra Park

A local park with a play area, bowling green, basketball area and café.

Pavilion, Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington · WA4 2UT

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities have separate hours.

Admission

Check official source

Bank Park

Gardens and recreation space beside the Town Hall, with play and bowling facilities.

Bank Park, by Warrington Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington · WA1 1UH

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

Check official source

Bewsey & Dallam Community Hub Library

Books, resources and community activities within Bewsey & Dallam Community Hub.

Longshaw Street, Warrington · WA5 0DY

Opening & visiting

Mon–Fri 9am–8pm; Sat–Sun 9am–4pm. Check holiday changes.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Birchwood Forest Park

Woodland paths, play areas and sports pitches on land with wartime industrial history.

Ordnance Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington · WA3 6QX

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

Check official source

Birchwood Library

A library within Birchwood Community Hub, with a children's area and computers.

Birchwood Community Hub, Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · WA3 7PQ

Opening & visiting

Mon–Fri 6am–10pm; Sat 7am–6:15pm; Sun 9am–6:15pm, as listed in the library timetable. Check before travelling.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Burtonwood Library & Post Office

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Chapel Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington · WA5 4PS

Opening & visiting

Mon–Thu 9am–5:30pm; Fri 9am–1pm; Sat 9:30am–1pm; Sun closed. Check holiday changes.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Culcheth Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington · WA3 5SL

Opening & visiting

Mon 2–5pm; Tue 10am–1pm and 2–6pm; Thu 10am–1pm and 2–5pm; Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–1pm. Wed/Sun closed. Friday is self-service; no printing.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Culcheth Linear Park

Woodland paths and wildlife habitat with links to local walking routes.

Wigshaw Lane car-park entrance, Culcheth, Warrington · WA3 4NF

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

Check official source

Golden Gates

The ornate gateway at the front of Warrington Town Hall.

Town Hall frontage, Sankey Street, Warrington · WA1 1UH

Opening & visiting

Exterior landmark. Check official source for access arrangements.

Admission

Check official source

Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington · WA5 3AA

Opening & visiting

Mon–Thu 6am–10pm; Fri 6am–9:30pm; Sat 7:30am–6:45pm; Sun 7:30am–5:30pm, as listed in the library timetable. Check holiday changes.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Gulliver's World

A theme park and holiday resort designed for families with children aged two to thirteen.

Shackleton Close, Old Hall, Warrington · WA5 9YZ

Opening & visiting

The park announced closure on Sunday 25 October 2026 because of high winds. Check its current calendar before travelling.

Admission

Tickets and seasonal packages vary. Check official source.

Lymm Dam

Woodland walks and picnic spots around the water, with links to the Trans Pennine Trail.

Lymm Road, Lymm, Warrington · WA13 9NJ

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

The council lists free car parking. Check official source for any activity charges.

Lymm Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Davies Way, Lymm, Warrington · WA13 0QW

Opening & visiting

Mon/Tue 10am–5pm; Wed/Fri 1–5pm; Thu 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–1pm; Sun closed. Mon/Fri 1–5pm are self-service; no printing.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Orford Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Jubilee Way, Orford, Warrington · WA2 8HE

Opening & visiting

Library timetable: Mon 6am–8pm; Tue–Fri 6am–6pm; weekends 9am–2pm. Staffed Tue/Thu 2–5pm, Wed/Fri/Sat 10am–1pm. Other hours are self-service without printing.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Paddington Meadows

Riverside grassland with wildlife and links to nearby walking routes.

Larkfield Avenue entrance, Paddington, Warrington · WA1 3NE

Opening & visiting

The council lists the meadows as open 24 hours.

Admission

Check official source

Padgate Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Insall Road, Warrington · WA2 0HD

Opening & visiting

Mon/Tue 10am–5pm; Wed 2–5pm; Thu 10am–6pm; Sat 9:30am–1pm. Fri/Sun closed. Thu 10am–2pm is self-service; printing, toilets and upstairs are unavailable.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Parr Hall

A town-centre venue presenting music, comedy, theatre and family shows.

Palmyra Square South, Warrington · WA1 1BL

Opening & visiting

Performance times vary by event. Check official source.

Admission

Ticket prices vary by event; booking fees and restoration levy may apply.

Penketh Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Honiton Way, Warrington · WA5 2EY

Opening & visiting

Mon–Wed 10am–1pm and 2–5pm; Thu 10am–1pm and 2–6pm; Sat 9:30am–1pm. Fri/Sun closed. Check holiday changes.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Pink Eye

The large eye-and-tear mural on a former mill tower, described by its artist as the Pink Tower.

Former mill tower by Old Liverpool Road and Sankey Green roundabout, Warrington

Opening & visiting

Exterior landmark. Public access to the building is not confirmed.

Admission

Check official source

Pyramid Arts Centre

Temporarily closed

An arts venue undergoing redevelopment, with performances and services using other venues during closure.

Palmyra Square South, Warrington · WA1 1BL

Opening & visiting

Temporarily closed for redevelopment. The official update gives no confirmed reopening date. Box office services are based at Parr Hall.

Admission

Check official source for events at alternative venues.

Queen's Gardens

Formal gardens in Palmyra Square with a historic fountain and war memorial.

Queen's Gardens, Palmyra Square North, Warrington · WA1 1BW

Opening & visiting

The council lists the gardens as open 24 hours.

Admission

Check official source

Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve

Peatland and woodland habitats with bird hides, walking routes and a visitor centre.

Risley Moss Visitor Centre, Ordnance Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington · WA3 6QX

Opening & visiting

Monday–Thursday 9am–5pm. October–March weekends and bank holidays 9am–5pm. Closed Fridays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Admission

Check official source

Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reserve

A nature reserve with woodland, meadows and wildlife viewing points.

Visitor Centre, Manchester Road (A57), Rixton, Warrington · WA3 6EB

Opening & visiting

The reserve is listed as open 24 hours; visitor centre, toilets and car park depend on staff availability.

Admission

Check official source

Sankey Valley Park

Canalside paths, play areas, wildlife and public art.

Great Sankey, Warrington; access points along the canal · WA5 1HA

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

Check official source

Stockton Heath Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road, Warrington · WA4 2AN

Opening & visiting

Mon/Fri 10am–5pm; Tue/Thu 10am–6pm; Sat 9:30am–1pm. Wed/Sun closed. Check holiday changes.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

The Guardians (Skittles)

Howard Ben Tré's public artwork at Market Gate, locally known as the Skittles.

Market Gate, where Bridge Street, Buttermarket Street, Horsemarket Street and Sankey Street meet, Warrington

Opening & visiting

Outdoor public artwork. Check council notices for changes to pedestrian access.

Admission

Check official source

Victoria Park

A large park with sports facilities, a playground, skate park and cycling pump track.

Victoria Park, Knutsford Road, Warrington · WA4 1QN

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

Check official source

Walton Hall and Gardens

Parkland, gardens and a children's zoo surround a historic hall used for private events.

Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington · WA4 6SN

Opening & visiting

Open daily. Winter car park hours are 8am–6pm; individual attractions have separate hours.

Admission

The park is free to enter. Parking and some activities are charged separately.

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery

Art, local history and collections from around the world, with changing exhibitions.

Bold Street, Warrington; also accessible through the Museum Street library entrance · WA1 1JG

Opening & visiting

Wednesday–Friday 10am–4:30pm; Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday 11am–3pm. Last entry 15 minutes before closing. Closed bank holidays.

Admission

Free admission.

Warrington Museum & Library

Part of Warrington's public library network.

Museum Street, Warrington · WA1 1JB

Opening & visiting

Wed–Fri 10am–4:30pm; Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 11am–3pm; Mon/Tue closed. Check holiday changes.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Warrington Town Hall

Warrington's Grade I listed civic building, originally built as Bank Hall.

Sankey Street, Warrington · WA1 1UH

Opening & visiting

A working civic building; check official source before planning an interior visit.

Admission

Check official source

Westbrook Library

Self-service library with access organised by local volunteers.

Westbrook Crescent, Westbrook, Warrington · WA5 8UG

Opening & visiting

Mon/Tue 9am–5pm; Wed/Fri 9am–4:30pm; Thu 9:30am–4:30pm; Sat 10am–1pm; Sun closed. Volunteer-arranged access; self-service books, no public computers or printing.

Admission

Free membership and standard book loans; some services carry charges.

Woolston Library

Temporarily closed

Library at Woolston Neighbourhood Hub; currently closed.

Woolston Neighbourhood Hub, Hall Road, Woolston, Warrington · WA1 4PN

Opening & visiting

Temporarily closed. LiveWire offers arranged book collection subject to availability; check before travelling.

Admission

Arranged collections for existing members; check availability with LiveWire.

Woolston Park

A park with play areas, woodland walks and wetland habitats.

Somerset Way car-park entrance, Woolston, Warrington · WA1 4LN

Opening & visiting

The council lists the park as open 24 hours. Facilities may have separate opening times.

Admission

Check official source