Manchester Airport 44 min
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (17 min.) canal history and culture on display in victorian buildings plus boat collection in former dock. Dewa Roman Experience (20 min.) original artefacts from chester and the roman empire plus hands-on experiences of roman life. Blue Planet Aquarium (16 min.) sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel rays tropical fish otters plus diving with sharks. Chester City Walls (18 min.) roman & medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade i listed gates & towers. Chester Cathedral (20 min.) medieval cathedral built in 1092 with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Delamere Forest (19 min) sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Chester Roman Amphitheatre (16 min.) free entry to ruins of britain s largest roman amphitheatre with military re-enactments in summer. Eastgate Clock (20 min.) turret clock built in victorian times above a georgian arch listed as a historic landmark. Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (24 min) elegant 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks a play area plus llamas and pygmy goats. The Crocky Trail (8 min.) mile-long adventure trail for kids with slides rope swings climbs and a chain bridge plus cafe. Chester Racecourse (21 min.) established in 1539 this famous racecourse is recognized as the world s oldest still in operation. Beeston Castle (23 min.) a ruined english heritage castle atop a crag with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. The Grosvenor Museum (17 min.) galleries on chester s local history and cheshire s natural history plus temporary exhibitions. Chester Castle Agricola Tower And Castle Walls (18 min.) although rebuilt in the 19th century this castle still retains some features from the middle ages. |