SoaringHighChris

Very conveniently situated near Oxford Circus Underground Station, on Oxford St. itself, The Twist Museum is an interesting 1 Hour diversion from the drudgery of everyday life - and worth a visit, filled with mind bending (& provoking) visual illusions. However, it is quite pricey to get into (almost £30 per adult at the door), and the tickets are single entry only (£30 for an Annual Pass would have been a welcome incentive to come back). The staff are very friendly & polite though - and my party of 3 adults & 1 kid was given a discount in the form of a Family Ticket - instead of the usual 3 adult + 1 kid single tickets. The museum is popular especially at weekends, & some of the exhibits needed updating / repair - due no doubt to popular use.

A very interesting place to visit, not far from Central Northwich, which provides an informative display of the history of Northwich. Housed in a former Workhouse, you can learn about the hard lives of the former inhabitants, as well as other facts about the town, including its' Salt Mining industry. Apparently, you can get 10% off entry upon presenting a receipt from a recent visit to The Lion Salt Works - in the northern part of Northwich (August 2023).

Conveniently located near Darwen Town Centre, Sunnyhurst Woods is justifiably a beautiful place to visit for a meander through nature, or just a walk to contemplate life. Unlike most urban woods, Sunnyhurst seems to be very well maintained, with minimal rubbish, and it is home to a surprisingly large number of animal & plant species (Kingfishers can be found here if you're patient !) Although it doesn't look big on a map, the Woods are actually much larger than I thought, & to make a complete circuit of the woods could take at least 1.5 Hours ! The woods also have a Visitor Centre & Cafe - which seem to be nice places to visit - and definitely make the woods a more attractive as a half day out - but unfortunately they were closed on the September Sunday afternoon I visited - with no sign I could find explaining why. Hopefully this will change the next time I visit.