Widnes
Widnes, a town in Cheshire on the northern bank of the River Mersey, built its identity around the chemical industry after industrialist John Hutchinson established a factory at Spike Island in 1847. The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, housed in Hutchinson's former administrative building, is the UK's only museum dedicated solely to the chemical industry. The Mersey Gateway Bridge and the older Silver Jubilee Bridge both cross the river here, and Widnes Vikings rugby league club plays in the town.
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- Population61,464
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
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Widnes: quick answers
Where is Widnes?
Widnes is in United Kingdom, about 17 km11 miles in a straight line from Liverpool.
How do you get to Widnes?
The nearest airport is Liverpool (LPL), about 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Widnes, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Widnes?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Widnes?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 13 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Widnes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Openshaw, Ladybarn and Woodhouses. Widnes is listed among the day trips from Manchester.