Warburton is a small village and civil parish in Trafford, sitting on the south bank of the River Mersey amid low-lying farmland and river meadows. Its rural character, proximity to the parkland of Dunham Massey and straightforward road links make it popular with walkers and with commuters travelling into Manchester, while agriculture and a few local businesses still shape the local economy.
The settlement has medieval roots and is centred on the historic parish church of St Werburgh's Church, whose fabric and setting reflect centuries of local life; a bridge over the Mersey links the village to neighbouring communities. Warburton retains a close-knit community feel, with village events, conservation-minded land management and the riverside landscape important to its social and cultural identity.
Postcode districts covering Warburton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10 miles
- Liverpool 19.6 miles
- Oldham 16.8 miles
- St. Helens 12.7 miles
- Wigan 13 miles
- Warrington 6.3 miles
- Blackburn 24.6 miles
- Bolton 13.3 miles
- Stockport 11.5 miles
- Salford 8.8 miles
- Rochdale 18.3 miles
- Chester 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Partington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hollinfare Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dunham Massey Parish 1.7 miles
- Bucklow-St. Martins Ward 2.1 miles
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish 2.3 miles
- Lymm Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lymm South Ward 2.6 miles
- Carrington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Irlam Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lymm North and Thelwall Ward 2.7 miles
- Cadishead & Lower Irlam Ward 2.8 miles
- Rixton and Woolston Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Warburton
WA13 9JL, WA13 9TH, WA13 9TE, WA13 9SU, WA13 9TR, WA13 9NZ, WA13 9SZ, WA13 9UT, WA13 9TD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.8 miles
- Glazebrook Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Irlam Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Warburton Ad
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Black Swan 4 1.4 miles
- Alty Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Mere Court Hotel 4 4 miles
- The Belmore 4 4.8 miles
- Lymm Living 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Warrington 3 3.3 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- TRIBE Manchester Airport 4 7 miles
- Premier Inn Warrington - M6/J21 3 3.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Moss Lane Stadium 4.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 5.4 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 7.2 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.3 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 7.3 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 9 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Manchester Harbour 9.2 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 9.3 miles