Attractions which I think you will enjoy

 

May I take this opportunity to welcome you and I hope that you have a very enjoyable holiday. Click on the highlighted blue text for links to more information about each one.

 

Chester City

 

The famous Roman walled City of Chester is an 8 minute drive away from the house, steeped in history and architecture with its unique two tier shopping experience, it’s wonderful walk around the City walls and a different perspective on the City, walk through the second most photographed clock in the world after Big Ben which is situated in the city centre and walk down to the amphitheatre and Roman ruins, through the park to the River and take a boat trip, continue past the castle (now government offices) and over the to the Race Course which was the first public course in England and also the first to race anti-clockwise. Here you have a birds-eye view of the course off the walls and you don't have to spend a penny. Back up onto the walls and watch the narrow boats go through the locks and see many decorated and tied up in the basin in the summer.

 

Chester has many restaurants, and traditional pubs serving every kind of menu you require, from a traditional meal to some quite exotic dishes all are to be found here. Or after a very hectic day why not just relax on the patio with a nice glass of wine and maybe a BBQ weather permitting and get ready for yet another interesting day tomorrow. I am sure you will enjoy yourself whatever you decide to do.

 

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Chester Zoo and the Blue Planet Aquarium

 

With over 1 million visitors every year Chester Zoo is the UK's number one zoo with over 7000 animals and 400 different species including some of the most endangered on the planet.

The gardens in the summer are well worth a visit and win many accolades with their flower displays and the zoo has one of the foremost breeding programs in the world. Open 10am every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The zoo also has free parking.

 

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With over 20 different species of shark including Europe's largest Sand Tigers the Blue Planet Aquarium has lots to see and do with many other species including, seahorses, clownfish, piranhas, snakes, stingrays and many more..

 

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Shopping

 

Cheshire Oaks is a 5 minute car journey away and you can shop till you drop with every kind of shop you can imagine, plus the leisure park, cinema, bowling and every kind of pub and restaurant you require.

 

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The M53/M56 junction is only 0.5 miles away so that Manchester and Liverpool Airports are only a 40 minute drive, and Liverpool City Centre by car is only 20 minute drive or by direct train from the local station, Capenhurst 15 minutes.

 

Liverpool ONE is huge shopping centre including 160 shops, over 20 bars and restaurants, a 14 screen cinema and 5 acre park.

 

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Other places of interest in Liverpool are the Echo Arena and Albert Dock featuring the Tate Liverpool and Beatles Story plus much more: www.visitliverpool.com

 

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The Trafford Centre located in Manchester boasts 230 stores, Europe's largest food court, 20 screen cinema and 60 restaurants, café's and bars. Also located in the heart of Manchester City Centre is the Arndale shopping centre with 240 stores, 19 screen cinema and over 15 bars. www.visitmanchester.com

 

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National Trust properties in the area

 

Little Moreton Hall,

Dunham Massey,

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate,

Lyme Park and

Speke Hall Gardens & Estate Liverpool to mention but a few, all are to be found on an easy days outing.

Visit Ness Botanical Gardens just a 10 minute drive away on the A41.

 

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Wirral Country Park

 

The park and cycle paths are a short car journey away and some of the scenery is quite breathtaking as are the walks.

 

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Beaches

 

All located around a 15 minute drive away you will find Heswall, New Brighton and West Kirby have perfect beaches for walks.

 

Castles

 

Throughout Cheshire you have many castles to visit but 2 of which are only a short drive away, Beeston and Peckforton both located close to each other in the beautiful countryside. Delamere Forest is also a fantastic place to walk and there is now an adventure centre with all sorts of sports to participate in.

 

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North Wales is just a 30 minute drive away

 

We are also close 0.5 miles to the A55 express motorway to North Wales

 

Visit Llandudno as it is the cleanest, prettiest beach on the North Wales coast where you can also travel on the cable car to the top of the Great Orme and return on the narrow gauge train, on a nice day you can see all the way to Ireland.

 

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You will be amazed at what there is to see and do also go to Conway to see the Castle. The famous Thomas Telford Bridge, the honey festival in late August and much more. Be even more adventures and travel to Caernarfon the site of Prince Charles investiture as Prince of Wales, and see the wonderful Castle and town. On your way back a must do thing is to visit Bodnant Gardens near Llandudno. For a truly magical day out visit Llangollen the home of the Welsh national Eisteddfod see people in their National costumes, and hear some fantastic singing in July, but at any other time of year have a ride on the canal in a horse drawn narrow boat, or take a trip along the river which will take you across the famous Thomas Telford Aqueduct as seen on the Television programme featuring Fred Dibnah and take your breath away with both the height and the scenery. Drive over the Horseshoe Pass and see Little Switzerland once again the views are to die for.

 

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