Where is Childe of Hale?

Childe of Hale is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L24 4BZ), in the parish of Hale.

How do I get to Childe of Hale?

The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode L24 4BZ.

Is Childe of Hale a protected site?

Yes — Childe of Hale is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Childe of Hale free to visit?

Yes, Childe of Hale is free to enter.

How do I get to Childe of Hale?

The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L24 4BZ.

Public art & sculpture · North West England

Childe of Hale

In or near Whiston.

Free admission

Childe of Hale — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.

The Manor House, Hale - geograph.org.uk - 2551795 — Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Runcorn · 3.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Childe of Hale is a public art located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

John Middleton (1578–1623) was an English giant who was born in the village of Hale and is commonly known as the Childe of Hale. He was allegedly 9 feet 3 inches (2.82 m) tall, and legend tells that he slept with his feet out of the window of his small house, and tales credit him with great strength. He was employed as a bodyguard by the sheriff of Lancashire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 53.3337, -2.7961
District: Halton
Parish: Hale
Postcode: L24 4BZ
Parliamentary constituency: Widnes and Halewood
Nearest railway station: Runcorn — 3.8 km

Sources

osm: node/4516868336 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Childe of Hale (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Historic churches · North West England

St Mary's Church, Hale

St Mary's Church, Hale — grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.

Free↗ saintmaryshale.com

Bench mark on St Mary's, Hale Village - geograph.org.uk - 5483026

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Grave of John Middleton

Grave of John Middleton — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Hale War Memorial

Hale War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Wildlife reserves · North West England

Hale Duck Decoy

Hale Duck Decoy — duck decoy and nature reserve in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK.

Free🐕

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Lighthouses · North West England

Hale Head Lighthouse

Hale Head Lighthouse — lighthouse built 1906.

Free🐕👶

River Mersey near Hale - geograph.org.uk - 7724998

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Historic houses · North West England

Dungeon Salt Works

Dungeon Salt Works — a historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Childe of Hale

Places to stay

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Hotels · North West England

Hampton by Hilton Liverpool/John Lennon Airport

Hampton by Hilton Liverpool/John Lennon Airport — a hotel in wales north. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.

↗ hilton.com

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Caravan parks · North West England

Small Acre Caravan Park

Small Acre Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.

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Caravan parks · North West England

Graceland Park

Graceland Park — a caravan park in wales north.

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Caravan parks · North West England

The Old Pumping Station

The Old Pumping Station — a caravan park in wales north.

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Campsites · North West England

Sunny Side Naturist Camp

Sunny Side Naturist Camp — a campsite in wales north.

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Caravan parks · North West England

The Stables

The Stables — a caravan park in wales north.