featuring chandeliers, the relaxed rooms have free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and en suite facilities. an upgraded room adds a 4-poster bed. set along a tree-lined street, this relaxed b&b in a brick building is 2 miles from the bache train station and 3 miles from the medieval chester cathedral, featuring tours of a 216-step tower. parking is complimentary. other amenities include a restaurant, as well as a garden with a cherry blossom tree, seating areas and a pond. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am Manchester Airport 40 min
Chester City Walls (7 min) Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Chester Roman Amphitheatre (9 min) Free entry to ruins of Britain's largest Roman amphitheatre, with military re-enactments in summer. Eastgate Clock (9 min) Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Blue Planet Aquarium (13 min) Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Delamere Forest (26 min) Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (16 min) Canal history and culture on display in Victorian buildings, plus boat collection in former dock. The Grosvenor Museum (9 min) Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Chester Cathedral (9 min) Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (39 min) Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. Ness Botanic Gardens (17 min) Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. Chester Racecourse (10 min) Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Chester Zoo (10 min) Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Sefton Park (44 min) Big park with a bandstand, a lakeside cafe, a playground & an iconic 3-story Victorian palm house. 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 (26 min) Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. |