Visit Halton, Runcorn Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Halton, Runcorn

  

Halton, Runcorn Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Halton, Runcorn

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Halton, Runcorn history

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The village is recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) in the hundred of Tunendune. The first castle, which became the seat of the Barons of Halton, was built on the hill. During the medieval period a deer park measuring 100 acres (40 ha) lay to the south and the west of the village.

Halton, Runcorn geography / climate

Halton Castle lies in an elevated position at 240 feet (73 m) compared with the surrounding area which lies at about 100 feet (30 m) At its centre is an outcrop of sandstone which rises to a height of 252.6 feet (77 m) On the summit of the outcrop are the ruins of the castle.

You can visit Halton, Runcorn places with Walkfo Halton, Runcorn to hear history at Halton, Runcorn’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Halton, Runcorn has 68 places to visit in our interactive Halton, Runcorn map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Halton, Runcorn, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Halton, Runcorn places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Halton, Runcorn & the surrounding areas.

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68 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Halton, Runcorn tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Halton, Runcorn

  

Best Halton, Runcorn places to visit

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Halton, Runcorn has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Halton, Runcorn’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Halton, Runcorn’s information audio spots:

Weaver Viaduct Weaver Viaduct is one of the longest concrete viaducts on the British motorway network. It is in the north of Cheshire on the M56 on the Cheshire motorway.

St Peter’s Church, Aston-by-Sutton St Peter’s Church is in the small hamlet of Aston-by-Sutton, Cheshire near to the town of Runcorn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.

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