Local Information

Located just 10 minutes from Walton, Stretton and the village of Stockton Heath with its charm of the local High Street and its hustle and bustle of shops, boutiques, modern bars, traditional pubs and exceptional restaurants, and within easy reach of Knutsford and Lymm, you really do have everything on your doorstep.Appleton Thorn is a village in the borough of Warrington. Each year the village hosts the ceremony of ‘Bawming the Thorn’ (Local schoolchildren dance around the tree in the style of a maypole)

The current form of the ceremony dates from approx. 19th century when it was part of the village ‘Walking Day’. It involved children walking through the village and holding sports and games at a local primary school. This now takes place at the village hall.This sought-after location is renowned for its easy access commuting links with the M56 & M62 just a stone’s throw away.

Warrington has an excellent bus and rail network taking you from neighbouring towns to big cities. Warrington Bank Quay Station is only 3.4 miles away, on the West Coast Main Line travelling to London, Birmingham and Scotland with a regular regional service running to Chester, Manchester and North Wales.

Warrington Central Station only 3.5 miles away connects to Norwich, Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street.