Runcorn Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Runcorn is a town in the United Kingdom with a population of 62,872. It sits in north-west England, making it a practical base for exploring the wider Merseyside and Cheshire area by road or rail.
No airport is listed as serving Runcorn directly, so visitors arriving by air will need to complete their journey overland. The nearest named coastline includes Crosby Beach, 25.3 kilometres away, followed by Thurstaston Beach at 27.3 kilometres, Formby Beach at 34.7 kilometres and Ainsdale Beach at 36.9 kilometres.
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Weather in Runcorn
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Runcorn
Jan
7°14Feb
9°10Mar
11°17Apr
13°15May
17°12Jun
20°14Jul
20°20Aug
20°17Sep
18°17Oct
14°16Nov
10°16Dec
9°17Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Runcorn
Crosby Beach
25.3 km away
Thurstaston Beach
27.3 km away
Formby Beach
34.7 km away
Ainsdale Beach
36.9 km away
Things to do in Runcorn
3.7 km
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
science museum
1.2 km
Hale Head Lighthouse
lighthouse
4.7 km
Rocksavage Power Station
historic site
3 km
Wigg Island
park
1.2 km
St Ambrose Church
christian place of worship
3.6 km
Widnes War Memorial
monument
3.5 km
Runcorn War Memorial
monument
1.1 km
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