The Top 20 Attractions around St Helens
There are plenty of places to see and visit around St Helens. Whether you love hiking or cycling, St Helens is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Carr Mill Dam
Highlight • Lake
Carr Mill Reservoir was a small mill pond in 1786. It was enlarged at least twice since then to supply water to the Sankey Brook Navigation and then by the …
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Pimbo Lane
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Quiet and narrow lane, fast descent from the north and an easy alternative to Shaley Brow from the south.
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Shaley Brow Climb
Highlight • Cycleway
Shaley Brow is in my opinion a Jekyll and Hyde kind of hill, on paper it doesn't look all that bad, yes it kicks up to about 14% but take …
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Bottle & Glass Inn
Highlight • Pub
The Bottle & Glass Inn is an extremely handsome pub which served thirsty visitors for at least 190 years, tucked into the beautiful, green landscape of Rainford. Rainford's most recognisable …
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The Game Bird
Highlight • Restaurant
What's on the menu? All your family favourites! Whether it's an All Day Breakfast kind of day, a beer and a Beef Burger kind of day, or you just fancy …
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Billinge Hill Climb
Highlight • Climb
Billinge Hill, also known as Billinge Bump, is in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in North West England. With a maximum elevation of 179 m, it is the highest point of Merseyside.
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Sankey Canal
Highlight • Trail
Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …
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The Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm
Highlight • Structure
The Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm is a family business established in 2014 in Rainford Village.
They pride themselves on the freshly prepared food, home baking, speciality teas, barista coffee …
They pride themselves on the freshly prepared food, home baking, speciality teas, barista coffee …
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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)
Highlight • Bridge
The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.
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Dream Sculpture (Jaume Plensa)
Highlight • Monument
Situated at the top of Sutton Manor Park.
Designed by world-famous, award-winning Catalan artist Jaume Plensa.
Amazing views to the Pennines, Clwydian hills and even Snowdonia.
Designed by world-famous, award-winning Catalan artist Jaume Plensa.
Amazing views to the Pennines, Clwydian hills and even Snowdonia.
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