Manchester Airport 53 min
Wirral Country Park (42 min)
Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way. Chester Racecourse (30 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Wepre park (16 min)
Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall. Flint Castle (16 min)
Castle, estuary, ruins, and history Moel Famau (23 min)
The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Eastgate Clock (31 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Chester Zoo (32 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Ness Botanic Gardens (29 min)
Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. Blue Planet Aquarium (27 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Chester Cathedral (29 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Clwydian Range (17 min)
Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chester City Walls (29 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Lady Lever Art Gallery (38 min)
A classical stone building displaying Victorian paintings, Wedgwood and 18th-century furniture. Wirral Peninsula (33 min)
Peninsula sandwiched across the River Mersey from Liverpool & on the other side, the River Dee. Hilbre Island (49 min)
This 11.5-acre tidal island features several houses, a bird observatory & an old telegraph station. | 
