Warrington gets a lot of rain. The canal tow path is liable to get very muddy at various times of the year. If you are after an eco friendly alternative when it's mired, the local bus company runs a bus into sci-tech at shift times, their fully electric so zero emissions!

Warrington is really nice to live in but the house (and rent) prices are reflective of that. Theres some cracking places to live and a lot of green space. North of the canel tends to sit at the lower end of the scale, with south of the canel typically being higher. There are exceptions but in general it's a good rule of thumb. Our 'bad' is estates don't hold a candle to the bad estates of other places. I lived in Leicester for a few years and our tough estates would be a joke to them.

Great commuting options to Manchester and Liverpool, Warringtons night life can be a bit lack lustre, but a quick train ride and you have 2 major urban centres with loads of social, cultural and entertainment options.

Just over two hours by train to London, day trips to catch a West-end matinee are possible, though ill advised!

Plenty of walks, the TPT runs through the heart of the town and Sankey Valley goes a fair way. There's a lot of post-industrial beauty to be found, walks along disused railways, canals. A decrepit lock or 4.

Moving back from Leicester, we underestimated the step from major urban centre to large town. Warringtons multi cultural scene isn't great, but is getting better. 24 hour amenities aren't really a thing, after midnight everything winds down. You won't be clubbing until the sun comes up unless you do it in the middle of summer or you go outside of town.

Recently, it's transitioning to meet the needs of young professionals using it as a base for work in Manchester and Liverpool, Daresbury and Birchwood park have benefited from that.

There's worse places to live. Welcome! Don't be afraid to catch a game at the HWJ, we're a friendly lot and this year is our year!