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The Student Guide to Warrington The Student Guide to Warrington Written by students, for students 2 Contents getting to know... 2. 15. map - …the nightlife campus and surrounding area 5. 18. …the town …sport, health and fitness 6. 23. …the key areas …your way around 8. 26. …things to do …the surrounding areas 12. 28. …where to eat money saving tips 3 Warrington is a great place to live and study and we’re confident you’ll enjoy an amazing student experience during your time here. This guide will fill you in on all the best places to eat, drink and have fun, so keep reading and let us share with you the best of our town… 4 Getting to know… the town Halliwell Jones 1 hr 50 mins stadium, Total travel time to which is home to population London Warrington Wolves, holds people. 15,200 = 206,400 by train and (102,400 males, 104,000 55 mins females) flight time £££ 3.5 million people Largest town in 6th highest living within a 30 minute drive Cheshire earnings of Warrington in the UK Home to (highest in Britain’s first Over North West) Ikea 8,000 businesses are already located in 3.6% of the Warrington population are students 5 Getting to know… the key areas Town Centre Stockton Heath Warrington town centre is a lively hub of Stockton Heath is home to a number of activity. Here you’ll find an array of places modern bars and restaurants, as well as to go and sights to see, including the more traditional pubs. Approximately a 15 town’s largest shopping centre, a market, minute drive away, Stockton Heath makes museum and art gallery, the Halliwell for a great night out if you fancy a break Jones Stadium and endless places to eat from the town centre. Popular bars include and drink. It’s easily accessible too – the The Slug and Lettuce and Tom at 101. bus station and Warrington Central, one of two main railways stations in Warrington, are located right in the heart Westbrook of the town centre. Westbrook is home to Warrington’s Odeon cinema, which is adjacent to the Westbrook Centre. Here you’ll find a large Cultural Quarter Asda and a few smaller specialist stores. Enjoy a great day or night out in The Westbrook area of Warrington is Warrington’s cultural quarter. Here you’ll also home to Gemini Retail Park, which find a wide variety of bars and restaurants, is known for having the first IKEA store in along with music and entertainment the UK. Other stores include the largest venues Pyramid and Parr Hall and Marks and Spencer outside of London, Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. Boots, Next, Toys R Us and Arnold Clark. “The cultural quarter is my favourite place for cocktails Lish Carson 6 ” There’s no place like Warrington, the community feeling creates a family atmosphere where everyone looks out and cares for each other! Laura Garlic 7 3 Getting to know… things to do Top 3 things to do as voted for by students Team Sport Go Karting Odeon Warrington The largest purpose-built indoor go All the latest films, in one place! Odeon karting track anywhere in the UK. With Warrington has 10 screens of film 35 bends and a Monaco-style tunnel, magic, screening in stunning RealD 3D. all split over three levels, you’ll be hard You can treat yourself to an exclusive pushed to find a go karting experience entertainment experience with Premier that can match this one! seats, cafe culture at Costa or satisfy Unit 2 Bank Quay Trading Estate, Slutchers Lane, your sweet tooth with a scoop of Ben & Warrington, WA1 1PJ www.team-sport.co.uk Jerry’s. Cromwell Avenue, Warrington, WA5 8UD www.odeon.co.uk Jump Warehouse Indoor trampoline park jam packed with interconnected trampolines, angled walls, roll-over platforms, slamdunk basketball nets, grab bags, “Jump Warehouse is trick airbags and even a Jump Café my favourite place in serving hot and cold refreshments. Warrington, it’s so good. Not only will you have heaps of fun, I can do flips without you’ll get fit and active at the same time! the fear of breaking my Unit 3 Chetham Court, Winwick Quay, bones! Warrington, WA2 8RF Robyn Moy www.jumpwarehouse.com ” “Go Karting was awesome. This track has nice tight corners with a nice downhill straight. Great fun in a group – especially when you beat all your friends and get bragging rights 8 Stephen Halford ” Shopping: Golden Square shopping centre With an excellent selection of 135 stores, making it Warrington’s largest shopping centre, Golden Square Warrington is the destination for busy shoppers looking for great retail stores or somewhere to relax. 27 Old Market Place, Warrington, WA1 1QB Golden Square has all the shops you could want under one roof, I can spend all day there. It’s not too far from campus either Roben Ramsay Cockhedge shopping centre Clue HQ - The Live Escape Game Cockhedge shopping centre, located a 2 Teams of 2 to 6 are locked in a room and minute walk from Golden Square, boasts given 60 minutes to find clues and solve 32 shopping outlets, including a mix of puzzles. Using the items you find, you major UK and independent traders. must try to work out a way to escape. Cockhedge Shopping Park, Warrington, WA1 2QQ 10 Crown St, Warrington WA1 2AE www.cluehqwarrington.co.uk/ Birchwood shopping centre Only a 7 minute drive or 20 minute walk Gala Bingo from campus. With shops including Asda, Registration is free, and once you’re inside Aldi, Home Bargains and New Look, it has you could be in with a chance of winning all you’ll need to stock up your cupboards up to £20,000. If you need a little fuel to AND your wardrobe. There’s plenty of keep you going during your game, there places to eat too with a McDonalds, is a delicious selection of food and drinks. Domino’s, Subway and more! Just in case you win big, the champagne is Dewhurst Rd, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7PG kept on ice! Cockhedge Centre, Prince Henry Square, Warrington, WA1 2QH. www.galabingo.com 9 Ramp1 Skatepark RAMP 1 is one of Europe’s largest indoor skateboard, BMX, scooter and inline sports facilities. Suitable for all abilities – from beginner to expert! Includes a café and space for spectators. Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Rd, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 2TJ. www.ramp1.co.uk Skate Academy On my days off my favourite This funky Roller disco venue in the things to do are to go shopping, centre of Warrington will provide hours bowling or the cinema with friends, of fun and fitness. but if I don’t have early lectures Academy Street, Warrington, WA1 2BQ www.skateacademy.net I’ll head into town for a night out. There’s nothing better than chilling MFA Bowl out with friends whilst watching the Eating, drinking, bowling, rock & rolling! sunrise after a few drinks in town. Chetham Court, Winwick Quay, Warrington Alternatively, if we’re on a tight WA2 8RF. www.mfabowl.com budget we’ll have a movie night in the common room or a kick about Warrington Quasar on the astro One of the largest laser tag arenas in Sonou Rakkar the Northwest! 50,000 sq ft of indoor terrain across two floors, custom built scenery, lighting effects, swirling fog and atmospheric music to make your experience all the more exciting. Norman Street, Cheshire, Warrington WA2 7HW www.warringtonquasar.co.uk 10 Warrington Museum and Art Gallery A chance to travel without leaving Warrington! Over 200,000 objects covering ethnology, archaeology, fine art, numismatics, local & social history, and natural science. Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1JB www.warringtonmuseum.co.uk Pyramid and Parr Hall Pyramid & Parr Hall are two of the North West’s leading arts & entertainment venues for music, comedy, dance, drama and much more. Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square South, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1BL www.pyramidparrhall.com beautiful gardens which include a small Walton Hall and Gardens zoo, café and golf course. A great day out! Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton,Warrington, Walton Hall is a picturesque grade II WA4 6SN. www.warrington.gov.uk/ listed building surrounded by 32 acres of waltongardens 11 3 Getting to know… where to eat Top 3 places to eat as voted for by students Nandos ££ East Orient £ The number 1 student choice. Great value for money. All you can eat Portuguese style PERi-PERi chicken. Chinese buffet complete with its own Need we say anymore? ice cream machine. Some say it’s like Old Market Place, Golden Square, Warrington their dreams have come true. WA1 1QB and also Stockton Heath. 54 Horsemarket Street, Warrington WA1 1XL Stonemill ££ Wetherspoons £ The Stonemill specializes in affordable Cheap drinks, cheap food – no frills but indulgence - fantastic food, an award still tasty. There are two Weatherspoons winning drinks range, mouth-watering in Warrington, both located in the desserts and award-winning handmade town centre, The Friar Penketh and The luxury ice cream. You’ll be able to sit Looking Glass. back, relax and enjoy the comfortable, homely & warm surroundings while tucking into some delicious food. Price Guide Sandy Lane West, Poplars and Hulme, Warrington, WA2 9SA £ = Cheap! ££ = Reasonable £££ = Stretching the student budget The Stonemill is by far my favourite place to eat, the huge portions make it great value for money too! Brew Mason 12 Farmers Arms ££ Mojo Bar and Tapas ££ A family-friendly local pub that serves An extensive range of delicious tapas fresh, home cooked food 7 days a week.
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