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Warrington sits right in the middle of the North West, positioned almost exactly halfway between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester. It grew up around a strategic crossing point of the River Mersey - a location that defined its history as a busy market town and later a hub for heavy industry and glassmaking. Much of the town’s modern layout stems from its designation as a ‘New Town’ in the late 1960s, which brought a distinct grid-like road system and plenty of interconnected green spaces like Sankey Valley Park. Geographically, it’s a bit of a crossroads; the M6, M62, and M56 all meet nearby, and you have two main train stations - Bank Quay and Central - which connect you to the West Coast Main Line and the trans-Pennine routes respectively. While the town centre has seen significant redevelopment with the new market and Time Square, you still find older, distinct pockets like the cobbled streets of the Cultural Quarter or the outlying villages like Lymm and Stockton Heath that retain a more traditional Cheshire feel.