Manchester Airport 31 min
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (17 min)
Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland. Chester Zoo (25 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (28 min)
Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre (19 min)
Boat trips through a working hydraulic lift raising vessels from the River Weaver to the canal. Chester Cathedral (28 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Gulliver's World Theme Park (31 min)
Venue for 2-13-year-olds with family rides, attractions, shows, indoor play, water games plus diner. Delamere Forest (8 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Blue Planet Aquarium (19 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Knowsley Safari (25 min)
Roaming animals viewed from the safety of cars or tour buses, plus walk-around zoo and fair rides. Sefton Park (34 min)
Big park with a bandstand, a lakeside cafe, a playground & an iconic 3-story Victorian palm house. Arley Hall & Gardens (27 min)
Stately, 19th-century country home open for events, plus a formal garden, cafe, gift shop & nursery. Beeston Castle (25 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Chester City Walls (26 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Walton Hall and Gardens (19 min)
Lavish Elizabethan-style hall with ornamental gardens, including picnic areas, a kids' zoo and cafe. Strawberry Field (29 min)
Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song. | 
