Manchester Airport 53 min
Chester Racecourse (28 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Wirral Country Park (42 min)
Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way. Moel Famau (12 min)
The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Wepre park (18 min)
Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall. Ness Botanic Gardens (29 min)
Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. Wirral Peninsula (33 min)
Peninsula sandwiched across the River Mersey from Liverpool & on the other side, the River Dee. Flint Castle (19 min)
Castle, estuary, ruins, and history Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls (29 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Loggerheads Country Park (6 min)
Woodland, cliffs and river valley in the Clwydian Range, with a discovery trail and dramatic views. Clwydian Range (13 min)
Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chester City Walls (29 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Chester Cathedral (29 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Eastgate Clock (31 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. The Grosvenor Museum (25 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. | 
