Lymm Dam

Lymm Dam is a popular visitor attraction to the south of Lymm Village. There is parking nearby and several circular walks are available including routes that are less steep and pushchair and wheelchair friendly.

The dam was built in 1824 when a new turnpike road (Church Road A56) was opened to connect Warrington with Stockport. In effect, the first Lymm “bypass” was created nearly 200 years ago!

Lymm Dam is managed by Warrington Borough Council Rangers, with the support of the Parish Council Environment team helping to clear litter. Have a look out for our Heritage information panels. More details can be found on the Borough Council’s site.

To the north of the Dam on the other side of the A56 is The Dingle. This woodland walkway follows the dam downstream where you will emerge at the lower dam in Lymm Village centre. The stream continues on as Slitten Brook to Slitten Gorge.

Further south of Lymm Dam is a wooded area known as “The Bongs“. A footpath takes you through semi-ancient woodland to Bradley Brook and Broadheys Lane, eventually leading to the A50, where further paths can be found to take you deeper into the Cheshire countryside. Be warned, you may need wellies!