The Land Trust maintains these spaces to ensure they continue to enhance the local environment, supporting surrounding communities and providing resources for local communities through recreation activities, outdoor classrooms and events.
When the Warrington New Town was developed around 30 years ago a lot of effort was put into ensuring the newly created localities included attractively landscaped areas. These ‘bits’ of land are a significant factor in the high value and desirability of the area and contribute to the success of the New Town.
Open access
Due to the layout of our Warrington sites, there are no designated Land Trust car parks. For further information, please contact our enquiries team
For further information on accessibility, please get in touch with enquiries.
There are no toilet facilities available on our Warrington sites
Picnics are welcome on site, please do take all rubbish home with you
There are five children’s play areas across Warrington, two in South Warrington, two in East Warrington, and one in West Warrington
There are a variety of different footpaths across our Warrington sites, including tarmacked, gravel and informal footpaths.
Bikes are welcome on site. Please ride safely and be mindful of other visitors. There are no facilities to store/lock bikes
Well-controlled dogs welcome, please ensure your dog has good recall before allowing off-lead. Dogs must be on lead near water bodies and conservation areas, to protect wildlife and prevent embankment erosion.
We manage our Warrington sites in partnership with landscape contractors Krinkels UK and The Environmental Partnership (TEP).
Did you know? Many of the spaces we own and manage in West Warrington are built on land with a remarkable past. This area was once home to Burtonwood Airfield, the largest airflied in Europe during WW2. Opened on 1st January 1940, Burtonwood originally served as a centre for repairing and maintaining British aircraft. Just two years later, in 1942, it was taken over by the United States Army Air Forces.
Pickett-Hamilton Fort located at Airlift Hill, WA5 3EP was originally based on the runway, close to junction eight of the M62. They were used on airfields during WW2 as they were vulnerable to attack by airborne troops.
The Land Trust has provided a cost-effective exit for the previous land owner, Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), that ensures these spaces are maintained in perpetuity and they continue to contribute to the success of the town. The Land Trust has effectively removed both the financial and resource burden from the HCA.
Funded by the Homes And Communities Agency.
Please contact the estates team here – click here.
