Warrington Pleasures - Cycling and Walking

There's one more place where you can look for 'Thefacility, Bank Quay indoor karting centre, snooker club
Pyramid' instead of Egypt because that's what theand 'Laser Quest Arena'. The Gulliver's Theme Park is
arts centre in Warrington called. Warrington is a largein Old Hall while the Apple Jacks Farm Theme Park is
town on the banks of River Mersey in the county ofin Stretton. Also, the Zanshindo Aikido Club meets
Cheshire. Founded by the Romans, Warringtonevery Monday.
developed as a market town that is still knownWarrington has several churches too, including the
across England for tool production and its localParish Church of St Elphin which has the sixth largest
textiles.spire in the United Kingdom, the medieval St Wilfrid's
Known for its annual 'Warrington Walking Day', theand St Oswald's Churches, the Georgian Holy Trinity
town also has a concert hall, the Warrington MuseumChurch and St Mary's Church. St Ann's Church that
& Art Gallery, and several public libraries. Infact,was designed by John Douglas and built in 1869 has
the Central Library in the town is United Kingdom'sbeen turned into a popular rock-climbing centre.
first rate-supported one. The Parr Hall has hostedWarrington is also one of the few British towns that
some of the world's best comedians and musicianshave a registered charity for promoting special cycling
including the Rolling Stones.projects as part of their 'Summer Fun' Town Council
If you go to Warrington, you cannot miss the parksFestivals. Bike rides are offered to families and for all
and designated natural reserves at Paddingtonages with bikes and helmets being made available by
Meadows, Woolston Eyes, Risley Moss and Rixtonthe organisers. More information can be obtained
Claypits. Long walks aside, tourists can have their fillabout Warrington from its tourist office at
of indoor fun at the Winwick Quay ten-pin bowlingHorsemarket Street.