About Widnes - Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It is located on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south of Widnes across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn. Upstream and 8 miles to the east of Widnes is the town of Warrington, and downstream 16 miles to the west is the city of Liverpool.
Shopping - Widnes and Runcorn both have thriving, traditional town centres as well as a third retail centre at Halton Lea Shopping Centre in Runcorn.It is one of the largest enclosed shopping centres in the country.
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It has light and spacious pedestrian malls with major high street retailers. The Greenoaks shopping centre in Widnes is the towns premier shopping mall. Widnes has high street stores and independent retailers. Both towns have flourishing and popular local markets.
Things to do - Visit the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre an interactive science centre whose aim is to make science exciting and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Find out how the products of chemistry are used in everyday life - from medicines to Meccano.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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