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Appleton Thorn

Appleton Thorn is a town in Warrington district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 1,324 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit: 149 churches, 59 parks and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Warrington Rotary Hide, Lymm Dam and Slitting Mill.

53.3505° N, 2.5449° WPop. 1,324

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km298
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Appleton Thorn

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Appleton Thorn
  2. Sankey Valley Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Warrington Rotary Hidechurch · 30 min
  4. Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lymm Damdam · 45 min
  6. North Cheshire Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Appleton Thorn
Today’s loopAppleton ThornStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Appleton Thorn?

Warrington Rotary Hide (church, about 6 km), Lymm Dam (dam, about 6 km), Slitting Mill (heritage site, about 7 km), Lymm Cross (heritage site, about 7 km), Woolston Park (park, about 8 km), St Peter's, Oughtrington (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Appleton Thorn?

298 places on Spotwander: 149 churches, 59 parks, 34 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Appleton Thorn?

Warrington Rotary Hide, about 6 km by road; St Peter's, Oughtrington (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Appleton Thorn?

Woolston Park, about 8 km by road; Sankey Valley Park (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Appleton Thorn?

Start in Appleton Thorn, visit Sankey Valley Park, then Warrington Rotary Hide, then Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reserve, then Lymm Dam, then North Cheshire Way, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.