Runcorn is a riverside town in the borough of Halton, England, sitting on the south bank of the River Mersey opposite Widnes. It grew markedly as a designated new town in the 1960s and is known for its transport landmarks - the older Silver Jubilee Bridge and the newer Mersey Gateway - along with the unusual dedicated Runcorn Busway, while Runcorn Hill offers wide views across the estuary towards Liverpool and the Cheshire plain.
Historically dominated by chemicals and industry, the town has diversified with science and tech jobs around Daresbury and ongoing waterfront and town-centre regeneration, including the Halton Lea area. Cultural and historic interest centres on sites such as Norton Priory with its monastic ruins and gardens, giving a quieter, heritage contrast to Runcorn’s practical logistics and manufacturing role.