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Thelwall sits on the southern edge of the Manchester Ship Canal, roughly three miles east of Warrington town centre. It is perhaps best known for its historic penny ferry - a small rowing boat service that has ferried passengers across the canal since 1894 - and the looming Thelwall Viaduct, which carries the M6 motorway high above the village. Despite being bordered by these major transport links, the village core retains a surprisingly quiet, green character, centred around All Saints' Church and the local pubs. Historically, it was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as a 'burh' or fortified settlement established by Edward the Elder in 923 AD. Today, life revolves around the primary schools and the Trans Pennine Trail, which follows the route of the old railway line and provides a flat, wooded path for walkers and cyclists heading towards Lymm or Stockton Heath. It manages to feel like a self-contained community while being physically pinned between the suburban sprawl of Warrington and the open fields of the Cheshire countryside.