Manchester Airport 52 min
Castell Dinas Brân (38 min)
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort. Horseshoe Falls (32 min)
Horseshoe-shaped waterfall artfully created by a low dam, with lush surrounds & picnic spots. The Grosvenor Museum (24 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Loggerheads Country Park (4 min)
Woodland, cliffs and river valley in the Clwydian Range, with a discovery trail and dramatic views. National Trust - Erddig (33 min)
Massive 18th-century manor offering tours of the family house & its ornate 12,000-acre garden. Chester Racecourse (27 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Moel Famau (10 min)
The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Chester Cathedral (28 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Clwydian Range (15 min)
Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chester City Walls (28 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Wepre park (20 min)
Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall. Ness Botanic Gardens (28 min)
Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls (28 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Valle Crucis Abbey (31 min)
Remains of a circa-1201 home to Cistercian monks, with picnic tables, a pond & a cafe. Eastgate Clock (30 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. | 
