Getting There
Leave the M56 at Junction 11 to take the A56 signed Daresbury.
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit signed A56 Warrington.
Enter Walton.
At the traffic lights turn right, signed Walton Hall and gardens.
At the Walton Arms turn right, and continue on this road to the car park.
Return to M56 Junction 11
Leave the car park and then turn left at the Walton Arms.
At the traffic lights, turn left, signed M56, Runcorn A56.
At the roundabout take the 1st exit signed N Wales M56, A56 Chester.
This road returns 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