Old Pyrites Kilns
The site of Old Pyrites Kilns, ruins, is 100 m south of Widnes. Around it, within 15 km, lie 40 more places, Halton Castle (3.4 km) first on our list.
Ruins near Widnes
Just outside Widnes
Old Pyrites Kilns is 100 m south of Widnes. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The seasons here
From June to September, Widnes sees highs of 18–21°C.
Old Pyrites Kilns
Ruins.
- Type
- Ruins
- Town
- 100 m south of Widnes
Locating Old Pyrites Kilns
Orange is Old Pyrites Kilns; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Old Pyrites Kilns
The most populous of the 6 is Warrington, at 174,968. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Other places close by
Around it, within 15 km, lie 40 more, including 3 historic houses, a castle and a museum.
CastleHalton Castle3.4 km away2
MuseumCatalyst Museum400 m away3
Historic house · National TrustJohn Lennon's Childhood Home10 km away4
Abbey or prioryNorton Priory3.7 km away5
Historic house · National TrustPaul McCartney's Childhood Home11 km away6
Historic house · National TrustSpeke Hall9.7 km away7
Fort · National TrustHelsby Hillfort9.3 km away8Wildlife parkWildlife parkKnowsley Safari11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Old Pyrites Kilns?
Old Pyrites Kilns is 100 m south of Widnes, Cheshire.
What is Old Pyrites Kilns?
Ruins.
When is the best time to visit Old Pyrites Kilns?
June to September are the warmest months in Widnes, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Old Pyrites Kilns?
Within 15 km: Halton Castle (3.4 km), Catalyst Museum (400 m), John Lennon's Childhood Home (10 km) and Norton Priory (3.7 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Catalyst Museum: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lennon's Childhood Home: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norton Priory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul McCartney's Childhood Home: Havaska at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Speke Hall: Liverpoolpics, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helsby Hillfort: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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