Birchwood Map

Birchwood map, view the Cheshire town of Birchwood, located in the county of Cheshire, England.

Detailed Street Map of Birchwood Cheshire & Guide to the Area

Birchwood Map Cheshire: Interactive map of Birchwood, displaying the town situated in the county of Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Birchwood area and a Birchwood town centre map, showing Birchwood Railway Station.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Birchwood map are: Birchwood Shopping Centre, The Peacock Pub, Birchwood Train Station, ASDA Birchwood, Birchwood Forest Park, Subway, Costa Coffee, Planet Ice Rink, Birchwood Community High School, Greggs, McDonald's, Birchwood Medical Centre, Superdrug, Marks & Spencer Foodhall, Nando's, Tesco Express, The Lounge Bar & Restaurant, Iceland, WHSmith, Birchwood Fire Station, Travelodge Warrington Birchwood, Birchwood Leisure and Tennis Complex, Aldi, Specsavers, Sainsbury's Local, Birchwood Dental Practice, Subway Birchwood Park, Co-op Funeralcare, The Bull's Head, Risley Moss Nature Reserve, PureGym Warrington North, Birchwood Library, Warrington College Birchwood Campus, Shell Birchwood, Birchwood Pharmacy, The Courtyard Café, Barley Road Post Office, Toolstation Birchwood, The Village Bakery, The Range, Premier Inn Warrington North, Frankie & Benny's, Cineworld Warrington, The Hideaway Café, Screwfix, Birchwood Day Nursery, Appleton Academy Birchwood Site, JD Sports Birchwood, Hays Travel, Santander, Pizza Hut Birchwood, Unit Fitness.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Locking Stumps, Gorse Covert, Risley, Padgate, Fearnhead, Cinnamon Brow, Longbarn, Woolston, Winwick, Culcheth, Glazebury, Croft, Bruche, Orford, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Latchford, Stockton Heath, Appleton, Walton, Grappenhall, Thelwall, Stretton, Daresbury, Moore, Bewsey, Whitecross, Callands, Westbrook, Old Hall, Great Sankey, Penketh, Hood Manor, Chapelford, Lingley Green, Sankey Bridges, Hillcliffe, Woolston Grange, Martinscroft, Kenyon, Newton-le-Willows, Burtonwood, Warburton, Rixton, Hollins Green.

Birchwood is a modern town on the eastern edge of Warrington in Cheshire, surrounded by leafy walks, business parks and family-friendly estates. It's the kind of place that's grown with purpose—well-planned, practical, and green, with a network of footpaths and cycleways that make getting around easy. With its blend of residential areas, retail parks and open spaces, Birchwood has carved out its own identity, balancing a busy workday pace with calm woodland retreats just minutes away.

The town's history is more recent than most in Cheshire. Built mainly during the 1970s as part of Warrington's New Town expansion, Birchwood was designed to house families and workers relocating from across the North West. Before all that, the land was used for agriculture and, during the Second World War, as part of the Royal Ordnance Factory Risley. The town takes its name from the natural birch forests that once covered the area. Today, Birchwood is home to just over 12,000 people and continues to evolve, with steady investment in homes, schools and transport links keeping it relevant and well connected.

Birchwood's biggest draw is its ease of living. Birchwood Forest Park is a standout feature—popular for walks, dog outings and cycling, with nature trails and wildlife areas dotted throughout. The shopping centre has all the essentials, from supermarkets and chain stores to a few handy independents. There's also a theatre and leisure centre within reach, and plenty of green space to keep the pace gentle. Just beyond the town, you'll find Walton Hall and Gardens, always a favourite for a day out, with its mini-zoo, café and beautiful grounds. Speke Hall, a National Trust Tudor house with moody interiors and riverside walks, is about 30 minutes by car. English Heritage's Norton Priory near Runcorn blends monastic ruins with peaceful gardens and a museum, and makes for a surprisingly calm retreat not far from the motorway.

Cheshire is full of places worth venturing to. Chester's always top of the list—Roman walls, amphitheatre, riverside walks and more shops than you can shake a stick at. Delamere Forest is ideal for stretching your legs, whether you're up for a hike or just a slow Sunday wander. Jodrell Bank Observatory offers science and stargazing with a proper sense of wonder. Tatton Park has its grand house, deer park and formal gardens, and the Anderton Boat Lift tells the story of Cheshire's canal heritage with just the right mix of history and views. The Ice Cream Farm, Beeston Castle, and the salt museums in Northwich round out a county that's never short on things to do.

Transport-wise, Birchwood's well placed. The train station connects directly to Liverpool and Manchester, so commuting's simple, and the nearby M62, M6 and M56 motorways open up the rest of the region without fuss. Manchester Airport is about a 25-minute drive, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport isn't much further. There are regular bus services into Warrington and surrounding towns, and much of Birchwood itself is built with walkers and cyclists in mind, thanks to the original New Town layout.

Cheshire has a bit of everything—rolling countryside, elegant towns, working farms and ancient history all wrapped up into one. It's a county that holds onto its past without getting stuck in it, offering a lifestyle that feels grounded but never dull. Whether you're after green views, good food, peaceful walks or just somewhere that feels settled and solid, Cheshire tends to deliver without making a song and dance about it.

Some More Nearby Places: Locking Stumps, Gorse Covert, Risley, Padgate, Fearnhead, Cinnamon Brow, Longbarn, Woolston, Winwick, Culcheth, Glazebury, Croft, Bruche, Orford, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Latchford, Stockton Heath, Appleton, Walton, Grappenhall, Thelwall, Stretton, Daresbury, Moore, Bewsey, Whitecross, Callands, Westbrook, Old Hall, Great Sankey, Penketh, Hood Manor, Chapelford, Lingley Green, Sankey Bridges, Hillcliffe, Woolston Grange, Martinscroft, Kenyon, Newton-le-Willows, Burtonwood, Warburton, Rixton, Hollins Green.

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