At Big Wood in Runcorn, Cheshire, your experience begins...
Welcome to the world of Segway Personal Transporters! Learn how to operate a Segway PT and then take control on our beginner's tour through a varied woodland environment. Ideal beginners fun for friends, families and couples.
The experience will begin with a briefing and training session. You will be introduced to the Segway Personal Transporter and learn how to use it. We will make sure you are comfortable and able to operate it safely. Don't worry - they are very easy to use. Most people "get it" in less than 5 minutes - but we'll spend longer than that putting you at ease.
The tour will then take place within Big Wood itself, which is owned and operated by the Woodland Trust, and dates back to 1757. There is plenty to see and manoeuvre around, making good use of our off-road Segway Personal Transporters.
Download our flier as a handy reference guide.
Bookings
Use our on-line booking system to book right now. Bookings must be made in advance. If you turn up on the day without booking, you may be disappointed.
If you are looking to purchase this tour as a gift for someone else, why not purchase a gift voucher? The recipient can then book their tour at a time convenient for them.
For answers to any questions you might have which are not covered on this page, please read our FAQs.
| Duration | Approx. 45 minutes (including training) |  |
| Distance | Approx. 1 mile Want more? Try our Segway Adventure Tour Want the premium tour? Try our Segway Explorer Tour |
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| Skill level | Beginner = Big Wood Segway Tour Intermediate = Segway Adventure Tour Advanced = Segway Explorer Tour |
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| Max speed | We glide at an "appropriate" speed at all times. (Limiter set to 6MPH) | |
| Environment | Woodland Trail (off-road) | |
| Location | See directions below. Check the weather forecast | |
| Age limit | Riders must be 14 years or older. Please see our FAQs for other restrictions | |
| Segway Model | Segway x2. Read about this model on our sales page | |
| Price | £17.00pp | |
On-site Facilities
| Toilets | YES (open from 10AM-5PM, April to October, 12PM-4PM, November to March) |
| Car Parking | YES - however, your car and its contents are left at your own risk. Nothing should be left on display within your car (open from 10AM-5PM, April to October, 12PM-4PM, November to March) |
| Refreshments | YES - refreshments available from the on-site Refectory Cafe (usually open from 10AM-5PM, April to October, 12PM-4PM, November to March - although times may vary) |
| Secure Lockers | NO - please do not bring along valuable items. |
Driving Directions
The tour site is very easy to find. Use the following directions or Google or Microsoft mapping services.
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Tips
- DO NOT use our Warrington office address/postcode for directions
- Look out for signs for Norton Priory Museum & Gardens. Follow these and park in the Museum car park
- If a tour is already underway when you arrive, please wait at the training area until it returns
- Traffic hotspot: Runcorn/Widnes Bridge, general traffic/travel news
Satnav details
- +53°20'35.38", -2°40'49.97"/53.343161, -2.680547
- Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, UK
- Nearest postcodes: WA7 1BD or WA7 1TY
From M56 (Chester/Wales/Frodsham)
- Exit J11 onto A56/Chester Road (towards Warrington)
- At traffic lights, turn left onto A558/Daresbury Expressway
- At next two roundabouts, take 2nd exit
- Take 1st exit off Daresbury Expressway
- At roundabout, take 2nd exit
- At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Manor Park Avenue
- At roundabout, take 1st exit onto Tudor Road
- Follow signs for Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
(You will pick up signs for Segway Smiles when you are close) - Park in the Norton Priory Museum car park
From Runcorn/Widnes Bridge (Liverpool/St Helens)
- Stay in left lane when leaving the bridge into Runcorn
- Remain in lane and join the A533/Daresbury Expressway
- Leave at exit signposted "Norton Priory Museum & Gardens"
- Take next exit off the Daresbury Expressway
- At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Tudor Road
- Follow signs for Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
(You will pick up signs for Segway Smiles when you are close) - Park in the Norton Priory Museum car park
From Warrington
- Exit Warrington via Chester Road towards Runcorn
- Continue over the humpback bridge in Walton
- At traffic lights, turn right onto A558/Daresbury Expressway
- At next two roundabouts, take 2nd exit
- Take 1st exit off Daresbury Expressway
- At roundabout, take 2nd exit
- At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Manor Park Avenue
- At roundabout, take 1st exit onto Tudor Road
- Follow signs for Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
(You will pick up signs for Segway Smiles when you are close) - Park in the Norton Priory Museum car park
By Bicycle
Our tour site is located adjacent to Norton Priory Museum, which is on the cycle path from the village of Moore to Town Park Runcorn. Cycle maps are available from Halton Borough Council's Neighbourhood Travel Team (see below for details). Bicycle racks are available at the Museum and the Walled Garden.
By Public Transport
For advice on public transport, please contact Halton Borough Council's Neighbourhood Travel Team. Tel: 0800 1953 173, email: ntt@halton.gov.uk or log on to http://www.halton.gov.uk/transport.
Nearest train stations: Runcorn East Railway Station, Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 6EP / Runcorn Railway Station, Shaw Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB
Other Attractions
Why not make a whole day of your visit? We are adjacent to the award winning Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, containing excavated medieval ruins, the spectacular St Christopher statue, the lovely Walled Garden and the extensive woodland and sculpture trail.
And if you liked the woods, the Woodland Trust have several sites in the very near vicinity.
Runcorn also has a large indoor shopping centre and leisure complex, Halton Lea, and many other sites of interest to visit.