The ‘lovely’ village with walks, beers gardens and a chippy near Manchester

Only a stone’s throw away from the M62 on the outskirts of Liverpool is a picturesque village where you’ll find beer gardens, scenic walks and a fabulous chippy.

Popular with families, dog walkers and cyclists, the nature reserve - owned by United Utilities - is known for its astronomical observatory and a disused quarry. Our colleagues at the ECHO visited on a sunny day and came across stunning scenery. "The owner bought it and knocked it through so the Indian and the pub became one and turned it into a local village pub. Since it's been open, it's built up a good reputation, the people of Cronton supported us early on.

"A lot of hikers and cyclers come here definitely. We get a lot of walkers and people especially on the weekend who come in with their dogs and moody boots and sit in the beer garden getting some pints. Pex Hill, we get a lot of people who walk there or have been to the observatory and then come in. It’s a lovely area and it's definitely somewhere where we enjoy our regulars."

On the same road, historic pub The Unicorn Inn reopened under new owners last October. The pub dates back to 1752 and has seen generations from Cronton and further afield pass through its doors. "The beer garden is really big. We've also bought a marquee so we’ve had a couple of parties in there so far. That comes up and down as and when with people booking it but that's starting to get booked out more as well, especially with the hot weather, the beer garden has been completely full - it’s crazy.

Another established business in the area is Cronton Fish Bar, located on Cronton Lane. Opening back in 2003, Cronton Fish Bar is owned by husband and wife Melanie and Mike Diakou, who both grew up in their own families chip shops. "We work hard at what we do, all the staff work extremely hard - long hours and unsociable hours at times. I've been doing it that long it's just part of me - it’s all I've ever known."

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