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Explore Risley in United Kingdom
Risley in the region of England is a place in United Kingdom - some 166 mi or ( 267 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Risley is now 08:04 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Winwick, Wigan, Walkden, Thelwall, and Sheffield. Since you are here already, consider visiting Winwick . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Risley ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tarpaulin - Pyramid Configuration
I set up a tarpaulin in my back-garden in a Pyramid configuration. I think this is a good config as it provides wind-protection in 3 directions, rain-protection in 4, and a 'door' at one end. The tarp ..
Little Man - Pure Grit
My favourite so far enjoy :D ..
Looking West in the Morning: Warrington 2006/7
Starting in August 2006 I took a picture from the Cantilever Bridge in Warrington looking west along the Manchester Ship canal every day on my way to work at about 08:45. There are a year's worth of p ..
Croft Carnival 2009 Route, Street View
In this short video you will see the route the tractors and trailers take from The Plough in Croft , down Heath lane to Lord st, past The General Elliot the on to Smithy brow and past The Horseshoe In ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Birchwood Forest Park
Birchwood Forest Park covers the area formerly occupied by the Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Risley, in Birchwood, Warrington, in north-west England. The park covers an area of 500 acres and stretches from the M6 in the west to the M62, junction 11, in the east http://www. warrington. gov. uk/entertainment/parks/birchwood/#4. The park's history is tied directly to that of the district which it serves, Birchwood.
Located at 53.42 -2.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Risley Moss
Risley Moss is an area of peat bog situated near Birchwood in Warrington, England. It covers an area of 210.5 acres (85.2 ha) and is one of the last remaining fragments of the raised bogs that once covered large areas of South Lancashire and North Cheshire. Natural depressions in the glacial drift left by the ice sheets which covered the Cheshire–Shropshire plain during the last ice age, 10,000–15,000 years ago, filled with water, forming the meres and mosses characteristic of the area today.
Located at 53.42 -2.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Grange Industrial Estate
The Grange Industrial Estate is an area of warehousing and employment in Warrington, England. The largest of these was the Safeway warehouse until it was taken over by Morrisons in January 2006 and the large bank vault of the former Midland Bank. The Estate borders the civil parish of Woolston. The estate was created in its present location in proximity to the M6, M62 and M56 motorway networks. It also borders Woolston Park and is close to the suburbs of Longbarn and Birchwood.
Located at 53.41 -2.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Martinscroft
Martinscroft is a part of the civil parish of Woolston in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is rumoured that Battery Lane in the village got its name from where Oliver Cromwell stored his weapons during his visit in the civil war. Martinscroft Green is the village green and is also a popular place for recreational activities. It recently has been enlarged by new housing estates and the building of a hotel, although it has a few old cottages still along the village green.
Located at 53.40 -2.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Woolston Park
Woolston Park is a modern park that is situated in the civil parish of Woolston, Warrington in the English county of Cheshire. Woolston Park covers 56 acres (230,000 m²) and was officially opened in 1977. It was created from neglected farmland to provide a valuable refuge for people and wildlife amongst the rapidly expanding local community. Running through the middle of the "linear" section runs "Spittle Brook", a small stream often polluted with chemicals from the Grange Industrial Estate.
Located at 53.40 -2.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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