Manchester Airport 49 min
National Trust - Erddig (22 min)
Massive 18th-century manor offering tours of the family house & its ornate 12,000-acre garden. Beeston Castle (34 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. The Crocky Trail (22 min)
Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. Eastgate Clock (23 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Chester City Walls (21 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Chester Zoo (24 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Ness Botanic Gardens (33 min)
Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. Chester Cathedral (21 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (23 min)
19 arch feat of engineering by Thomas Telford, with water from Horseshoe Falls and boat rides. Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls (20 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Castell Dinas Brân (32 min)
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort. Chester Racecourse (20 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Alyn Waters (13 min)
Expansive green space offering wooded & riverside trails, a playground, visitor centre & cafe. The Grosvenor Museum (17 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Blue Planet Aquarium (22 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. | 
