Timeline
18:55
Grab a drink at The Queen of Hearts. It is open until 23:00, so it will be ready when you arrive.
19:10
Walk to the Halton Miniature Railway. The tracks run through Town Park and offer a quiet place to stand and watch the sky change.
20:10
Stand in Town Park. The sun sets toward the WNW, casting a long golden light across the park’s centre just as the day ends.
20:55
End the evening at Tricorn. This former mansion house now serves as a function room and was previously a pub, offering a historic spot to reflect on the walk.
Local tip
The walk from The Queen of Hearts to the railway is about 15 minutes. The railway is inside Town Park, so you will pass through the green space on your way to the viewing spot.
Check before you go
- The Queen of Hearts is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00.
- Sunset on 15 April is at 20:10 local time.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Runcorn (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).