Widnes and Runcorn are situated at the northernmost edge of Cheshire in the borough of Halton and are separated by the Mersey River. The Runcorn-Widnes bridge,  the longest single span steel arch bridge in the United Kingdom, links the two towns. It measures 329.8m across(1082 feet)

There are many attractions for the discerning visitor. The Catalyst Museum is just one of them - a celebration of the British chemical industry, widely acclaimed for its "hands-on" demonstrations.