Winsford: An attractive and popular town in the heart of the Cheshire countryside

Winsford offers some great amenities within easy reach. You will find a local church, post office, petrol station, and corner shops, along with an Asda superstore for all your weekly essentials. For more retail therapy, Winsford Cross Shopping Centre offers plenty of options for shopping and browsing, plus a selection of places to eat and drink should you need a break. Winsford Marina has brought a new perspective and charm to the area, and with free parking it is a great place to start a picturesque stroll along the canal where you can spot a wide variety of local waterfowl and wildlife, or enjoy a family picnic in a perfect spot on the bank - you can sit back and admire the shining paintwork of the beautifully restored canal boats as they pass. The marina is walking distance from Winsford Town Park, where you will find a children's play park, pretty landscaped gardens, and a multi-use games area.

What’s close to Winsford?

Just 5 miles from our houses for sale in Winsford is Oulton Park Circuit. Considered one of the best racing tracks in the UK, they hold a multitude of events throughout the year, including rallies, club car, and bike championships - perfect for enthusiasts. If you want to get behind the wheel, you can book one of the many driving experiences on offer, available to adults and younger visitors. There are car and bike track days, and with refreshments and free parking available Oulton Park Circuit makes for an entertaining day out.

The natural wonder of Delamere Forest is less than 10 miles from our brand new houses for sale in Winsford. This ancient woodland covers 792 hectares, making it the largest forest in Cheshire. Explore the forest on its well maintained walking, cycling, and running trails, keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Younger visitors will love the Gruffalo sculpture in the forest, and you can get a Gruffalo orienteering map from the visitors centre to follow his trail around the forest.

For those looking for an exciting, high energy treetop adventure, Go Ape is the perfect family day out. There is a selection of different challenges available for children and adults, including zip lines covering a massive 3 kilometres, high treetop platforms, and obstacles to overcome. Children will love the treehouses and walkways with their bouncy nets, all suspended 30ft above the forest floor. If you are looking for a novel challenge, why not try axe throwing? You can also rent electric scooters or segways to explore the surrounding trails.

The River Weaver rises on the county boundary between Shropshire and Cheshire, and then flows 45 miles North, joining the Irish Sea Estuary to the West of Runcorn. It passes through some gorgeous dairy farming country, as well as the picturesque market town of Nantwich, which boasts among the highest concentrations of listed buildings in England. There are amazing examples of Tudor and Georgian architecture along with charming independent shops and traditional English pubs.

A little under 20 miles away from our property for sale in Winsford, you will find the popular town of Warrington. Explore the town on a family day out, taking in the impressive town hall and towering church steeple. Stop for lunch in one of the town's quality restaurants, which offer a variety of cuisine for you to try. For younger visitors you will even find a theme park, Gullivers, on the outskirts of town. With soft play areas, thrilling roller coasters and splash zones the kids will love it!

Local Schools & Education

For families with children looking for new property for sale in Winsford, there are a number of schools in close proximity to The Weavers. For younger children, Darnhall Primary School, Ofsted rated of ‘Good’ is a 3-minute drive away, Winsford High Street Community Primary School, also Ofsted rated of ‘Good’ is 5-minutes’ drive away, and Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School, an inclusive school where pupils thrive and achieve well is just two miles away. The Winsford Academy is a mixed secondary school for the 11–16 year old age group and also is ‘Good’ Ofsted rated. Warrington & Vale Royal College is around 20 miles away offering vocational learning for children aged 16+, as well as adult courses.

Winsford, in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, is just a short 10-minute drive to Middlewich, a 15-minute drive to Northwich, and a 30-minute drive to Chester via the A54. The Weavers is only 2 miles from Winsford train station. On the West Coast Main Line, it offers links to Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street calling hourly in each direction Monday-to-Saturday, making it ideal for commuting to large business hubs such as Crewe, Liverpool, Manchester, Stoke-On-Trent, and Birmingham. The nearby M6 makes for an easy drive North with Liverpool and Manchester an hour’s drive away, while Stoke-On-Trent is half an hour South, and Birmingham under an hour and a half. Manchester airport is closest, under 25 miles away, for those travelling further afield.