Where is Rivacre Valley?

Rivacre Valley is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH66 1LB), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.

How do I get to Rivacre Valley?

The nearest railway station is Overpool, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH66 1LB.

Who owns Rivacre Valley?

Rivacre Valley is owned by Cheshire West and Chester.

Is Rivacre Valley a protected site?

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

Is Rivacre Valley free to visit?

Yes, Rivacre Valley is free to enter.

How do I get to Rivacre Valley?

The nearest railway station is Overpool, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH66 1LB.

Parks · North West England

Rivacre Valley

In or near Ledsham.

Free admission

Rivacre Valley — a park in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Rivacre Valley Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 213937 — Peter Craine — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Overpool · 0.7 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Rivacre Valley is a park in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Protected designations

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

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Rivacre Valley is a park located in North Wales. It features a diverse landscape with woodlands and meadows, providing a habitat for various wildlife species. The area is popular for walking and enjoying the natural environment.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

History

Rivacre Valley was most well known for having an outdoor swimming pool until the 1980s, with large ornamental gardens, cafe, children's playground and fountains, situated along the Rivacre Brook itself. Opened in 1934, Rivacre Baths had a main pool and a smaller shallow pool arranged in a 'T' shape. The attraction was particularly popular between the 1950s and 1970s. By the 1980s its popularity had declined due to competition from the year-round indoor heated swimming pools at the nearby EPIC leisure centre and the Northgate Arena in Chester. In a bad state of repair, Rivacre Baths finally closed in early 1981 and was demolished in 1985. The site is now part of the nature reserve.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.2900, -2.9300
District: Cheshire West and Chester
Parish: Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
Postcode: CH66 1LB
Parliamentary constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Nearest railway station: Overpool — 0.7 km
Opening: All year
Official site: ellesmereport.yourwestcheshire.co.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Rivacre Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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