Manchester Airport 56 min
Chester Zoo (28 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Eastgate Clock (27 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. National Trust - Erddig (29 min)
Massive 18th-century manor offering tours of the family house & its ornate 12,000-acre garden. Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (13 min)
Elegant, 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks, a play area, plus llamas and pygmy goats. The Grosvenor Museum (25 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Chester Roman Amphitheatre (23 min)
Free entry to ruins of Britain's largest Roman amphitheatre, with military re-enactments in summer. Chester City Walls (25 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker (32 min)
A nuclear bunker and defence complex offering tours and 20th-century military history exhibitions. Chester Racecourse (29 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. The Crocky Trail (18 min)
Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls (33 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Chester Cathedral (27 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Alyn Waters (23 min)
Expansive green space offering wooded & riverside trails, a playground, visitor centre & cafe. Stretton Watermill (4 min) Beeston Castle (20 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. | 
