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Sutton Manor Woodland

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Jubits Lane
St.Helens
Merseyside
WA9 4BB

This is an attractive young woodland area with plenty of leisurely paths and picnic spots. The summit affords panoramic views for miles around, and is the home of the internationally significant Dream public artwork.

One of the world's leading artist's - Jaume Plensa - was commissioned to create the landmark artwork at Sutton Manor, one of only seven UK sites chosen for Channel 4's Big Art Project. The artwork was launch on 31st May 2009.

Owls can be seen hunting at night and during the day buzzards and kestrels can be observed. Rabbits, hares and partridge can also regulary be seen.

The top of the Manor Woodland at the apex of the former colliery's spoil heap, is 270 feet above sea level. From here visitors can enjoy views across to the Pennines, Clwydian hills and even Snowdonia. To the north is Billinge Beacon with Rivington Pike and Winter Hill (with the television and radio transmitters) further away. Shuttingslow (the highest point in Cheshire) and Bosley Cloud can be seen to the southeast. Daresbury Tower, Halton Castle, Delamere and Widnes-Runcorn Bridge are visible to the south.

The chimneys of Fiddlers Ferry power station are also clearly visible. Plus the 281 feet spire of St. Elphin's parish church in Warrington, the third highest church in England, can clearly be seen. On a good day football lovers can spot Manchester United's ground at Old Trafford and the Reebok stadium in Bolton. The Trafford Centre, Thelwall Viaduct, Frodsham Hill and Alderley Edge can also be identified. Every few minutes planes perform 180 degree banks over the Manor in preparation for landing at nearby John Lennon Airport and can be seen descending up until a few seconds before they land. Manchester Airport is also just about visible.

Road Directions

It's located in the south of Sutton on the site of the old Sutton Manor Colliery and is sandwiched between Jubits Lane, Gartons Lane, Clock Face Road and the M62. The main access points are by the old NCB gates and by the M62 road bridge near the Smithy Manor pub - both in Jubits Lane - and in Clock Face Road, directly opposite the Clock Face Country Park.

Public Transport Directions

By Rail – the nearest station is Lea Green, which is about 1 mile north of Sutton Manor. From there, take the 33a bus (every half hour and on the hour) which drops off on Jubits Lane by the Smithy Manor pub, or the 33 bus (every 10 minutes) which drops off at Forest Road, close to the former Colliery gates.

By Bus from St.Helens town centre - take the 33a bus (every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour) which drops off on Jubits Lane by the Smithy Manor pub, or the 33 bus (every 10 minutes) which drops off at Forest Road, close to the former Colliery gates. The 17a also provides an hourly service (at 27 minutes past the hour) from Hall Street in the town centre

For all public transport information call the Traveline hotline on 0871 200 22 33 or see www.letstravelwise.org/public