Manchester Airport 33 min
Sefton Park (36 min)
Big park with a bandstand, a lakeside cafe, a playground & an iconic 3-story Victorian palm house. Chester Zoo (18 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Delamere Forest (13 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Liverpool Cathedral (40 min)
Large 20th-century CofE place of worship with the world's highest Gothic arches and a viewing tower. Knowsley Safari (27 min)
Roaming animals viewed from the safety of cars or tour buses, plus walk-around zoo and fair rides. Blue Planet Aquarium (12 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (19 min)
Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland. Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (30 min)
Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. Gulliver's World Theme Park (32 min)
Venue for 2-13-year-olds with family rides, attractions, shows, indoor play, water games plus diner. Beeston Castle (30 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Eastgate Clock (21 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Chester City Walls (19 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Chester Cathedral (21 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Strawberry Field (31 min)
Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song. National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (12 min)
Canal history and culture on display in Victorian buildings, plus boat collection in former dock. | 
