| a spa and fitness centre includes a 20-metre indoor pool, a high-tech gym, and sauna, steam and treatment rooms. there are 2 restaurants and 2 bars, plus a kids' play area, an aerial ropes course, laser clay shooting and a vineyard. some suites add separate living areas, whirlpool tubs and 4-poster beds. all of the contemporary rooms have free wifi, cable tv, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. the 2 golf courses feature a driving range and practise greens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on 1,000 acres of countryside, this upscale golf resort and spa lies 9 miles from chester
Manchester Airport 56 min
Eastgate Clock (28 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker (35 min)
A nuclear bunker and defence complex offering tours and 20th-century military history exhibitions. 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 (28 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Delamere Forest (34 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Chester Zoo (29 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Chester Racecourse (30 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. National Trust - Erddig (30 min)
Massive 18th-century manor offering tours of the family house & its ornate 12,000-acre garden. Chester City Walls (26 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Chester Roman Amphitheatre (24 min)
Free entry to ruins of Britain's largest Roman amphitheatre, with military re-enactments in summer. Beeston Castle (20 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (15 min)
Elegant, 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks, a play area, plus llamas and pygmy goats. The Crocky Trail (18 min)
Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. Stretton Watermill (7 min) The Grosvenor Museum (26 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. | 
