Getting There
Leave the M56 at Junction 10 and take the A49 Warrington, Northbound 1st exit, Southbound 4th exit.
Enter Warrington Borough and pass the Cat and Lion on the left hand side.
Enter Appleton.
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit, A49 Warrington – London Road.
Enter Stockton Heath and turn left at the traffic light, signed Walton A56.
At the cross roads turn left, signed M56/A56 Runcorn.
At the next traffic lights turn left, signed Walton Hall.
Pass the Walton Arms on the left and immediately turn right onto Walton Lea Road (No Through Road), signed Walton Hall.
Return to M56 Junction 10
Leave the park and turn left at the junction by the Walton Arms.
Turn right at the traffic lights, A56 Lymm, Warrington.
Turn right, just as the dual carriageway finishes, signed Stockton Heath.
Enter Stockton Heath and turn right, signed M56, A49 Whitchurch.
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit, signed M56, A49 Whitchurch.
Enter Stretton and then continue to return to the motorway.
Walton Hall
The main attraction here for visitors is Walton Hall and gardens, and this is where there are fully accessible paths and facilities. The gardens are reached from the left hand side of the car park entrance.
Head towards the rear of the hall and follow the signed footpath to Appleton reservoir. The paths here are tarmac and suitable for all weathers, and wheelchairs.
There is plenty to do here for families, and it's clearly a favourite venue in the school holidays.
Another option here is not the Hall itself, but the tow path alongside the Bridgwater Canal . The canal adjoins the car park, and we turned left to walk along the cool and leafy path. This is considerably quieter than the hall and an ideal dog walk for those who prefer some peace and quiet.
Facilities
P&D gated car park, charges £1.50 Mon-Fri, £3.00 weekends and Bank Holidays. Open 0800 to dusk. Full disabled access (radar key), visitor centre, WC, café, gift shop, dog poo bins.
This is OUR favourite walk
Tia and Lucy