Where Is The Sutton Mill Dam in St.Helens?
The Sutton Mill Dam wildlife nature park is sandwiched between Clock Face Road, Leach Lane and Mill Lane in the Sutton district of St.Helens in Merseyside (UK). There are numerous access points:
a) On Mill Lane by the side of the Mill Lane Fish Bar takeaway at 235 Mill Lane (opposite New Street )
b) Via Mill Brow off Mill Lane (just past the Mill House pub). This connects to Leach Lane.
c) On Clock Face Road there are two access points, one clearly marked.
How Do I Get To the Mill Dam?
Lea Green Station is on the Liverpool to Manchester line, only 300 metres from the Mill Dam. Numerous buses from St Helens town centre drop off near the Mill Dam including the nos. 32 & 33. Cars can be parked on waste ground next to the Mill Lane Fish Bar. (above left: New Street Bridge just 230 metres from the Mill Dam)
Accessibility of much of the Sutton Mill Dam for wheelchair users is generally poor. It's probably best to access the Mill Dam via Mill Brow off Mill Lane by the east bridge. Access is possible via the entrance at the side of the Mill Lane Fish Bar in Mill Lane but there is a steep gradient down to the west bridge. Whichever access point is chosen, visitors in wheelchairs will certainly require assistance.