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The Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · North West England

Raptor Watch

In or near Daresbury.

Free admission

Raptor Watch is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Bird hide at Moore Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1705766

Raymond Knapman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Sankey for Penketh · 3.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Raptor Watch is a named viewpoint in North Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area WA4.

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From the Wikipedia article

Raptor Ranch (also known as The Dinosaur Experiment) is a 2012 science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Dan Bishop. Produced by Stephan Galfas, Mosh Moe Grunberg and Shlomo May-Zur, it stars Jana Mashonee and Lorenzo Lamas.

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

Coordinates
53.3640, -2.6402
District
Halton
Parish
Moore
Postcode
WA4 6WX
Parliamentary constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Nearest railway station
Sankey for Penketh3.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Raptor Watch?
Raptor Watch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 6WX), in the parish of Moore.
What is Raptor Watch?
Raptor Watch is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Raptor Watch?
The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA4 6WX.
Is Raptor Watch free to visit?
Yes, Raptor Watch is free to enter.
How do I get to Raptor Watch?
The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 6WX.