Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Bicycle Museum
📍 WA4 6SN
Photo: Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See a Hobby Horse, Bone Shaker and Penny Farthings
- View lightweight racing and touring bikes including a George Whitlow
- See Johnny and Ruth Helms's bikes, Cycling Weekly cartoonist
- View the only replica of the Shergold bicycle
- Museum housed in the Old Laundry Rooms near Walton Hall
The Cycle Museum sits within Walton Hall and Gardens, in the Old Laundry Rooms close to Walton Hall itself, and is owned and run by cycling enthusiast Paul Adams. Inside you'll find a Hobby Horse, a Bone Shaker, several Penny Farthings and Safety Bikes, plus lightweight racing and touring bikes, including a George Whitlow frame. There are also bikes belonging to Johnny and Ruth Helms, a hand-built Rex Jones bicycle, and a replica of the rare Shergold bicycle. It's a treat for cycling enthusiasts and anyone curious about transport history, and is open to the public every Wednesday from 10am to 4.30pm. Based in Walton, Warrington, with Warrington Bank Quay station 1.8 miles away, it's an easy addition if you're staying nearby — BritStays lists 23 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Open to the public every Wednesday, 10am–4.30pm
- Best for
- Cycling enthusiasts and those interested in cycling history
From the attraction's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Warrington Bank Quay 1.8 miles
- Warrington Central 2.3 miles
- Warrington West 2.7 miles
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