the 7 individually decorated, country-style rooms come with en suite bathrooms, free wifi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities with complimentary shortbread. check-in time: 5:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 6 miles from car and motorbike racing at oulton park and 2. guests receive free entry to the cotebrook shire horse centre. adjacent to the cotebrook shire horse centre, this rural 16th-century coaching inn is 1. there's a traditional country pub, a restaurant, and a beer garden overlooking a lake. 6 miles from the treetop rope course at go ape in delamere forest Manchester Airport 37 min
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (20 min) Elegant, 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks, a play area, plus llamas and pygmy goats. Beeston Castle (11 min) A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Chester Cathedral (27 min) Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Chester City Walls (25 min) Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Arley Hall & Gardens (32 min) Stately, 19th-century country home open for events, plus a formal garden, cafe, gift shop & nursery. Chester Zoo (25 min) Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (30 min) Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland. Blue Planet Aquarium (23 min) Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Delamere Forest (12 min) Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. The Crocky Trail (20 min) Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre (21 min) Boat trips through a working hydraulic lift raising vessels from the River Weaver to the canal. Eastgate Clock (27 min) Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Blakemere Village (8 min) Quaint cluster of indie boutiques, plus a restaurant, falconry center, archery & Segway rides. Chester Racecourse (29 min) Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Marbury Country Park (23 min) Ancient woodland, streams and a large open space, including a play area and orienteering course. |