Standing in the heart of Hale village is a unique tribute to a local legend—the Childe of Hale statue. This impressive monument commemorates the tallest man in history, John Middleton. Towering at 9 feet and 3 inches in height, John Middleton has been a tall tale in...
Heritage
Hale Village
This picturesque village is like stepping back in time and remains largely as it was in the mid twentieth century with thatched roof cottages. Visit the Childe of Hale statue, the gentle giant was believed to have grown to 9ft 3 inches and wrestled for King James 1....
Halton Castle
Standing above the town of Runcorn and accessed through the popular Castle pub, with 360° views across the Mersey, Cheshire Plains and the surrounding area. This shell keep castle although widely dispersed throughout England, is rare with only 71 recorded similar...
Halton Miniature Railway
This twin attraction offers something unique to visitors, the mile long railway ride connects to the Ski Slope. The 10 minute journey around a part of the Palacefields Park is a delight to all ages.
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
One of Halton's hidden gems, once home to a medieval church and is the most excavated monastic site in Europe. Visitors can be wowed by the 12th century undercroft with beautiful, vaulted ceiling and the priory ruins showing the layout of the medieval buildings....
Sci-Tech Daresbury
A campus of science and innovation renowned for world-class science, innovation and enterprise. Not normally open to the public, look out for their Open Days for a rare opportunity to get up close to some of the world’s most spectacular and powerful science...
Silver Jubilee Bridge
Linking Widnes and Runcorn, spanning 330meters the bridge is one of Halton's most recognisable landmarks