Manchester Airport 19 min
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (28 min)
Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (13 min)
Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland. Lion Salt Works (12 min)
Educational museum exploring the history of salt production at a restored open-pan salt-making site. Blakemere Village (16 min)
Quaint cluster of indie boutiques, plus a restaurant, falconry center, archery & Segway rides. Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre (12 min)
Boat trips through a working hydraulic lift raising vessels from the River Weaver to the canal. Walton Hall and Gardens (12 min)
Lavish Elizabethan-style hall with ornamental gardens, including picnic areas, a kids' zoo and cafe. Knowsley Safari (25 min)
Roaming animals viewed from the safety of cars or tour buses, plus walk-around zoo and fair rides. Warrington Museum & Art Gallery (15 min)
1857 museum with 200,000 artefacts displayed in original Victorian glass cabinets, plus fine art. National Trust - Dunham Massey (18 min)
Georgian house set in formal gardens and parkland, with displays on its former owners and servants Arley Hall & Gardens (14 min)
Stately, 19th-century country home open for events, plus a formal garden, cafe, gift shop & nursery. Tatton Park (17 min)
Historic estate with Tudor hall, neo-classical mansion, lavish gardens, a deer park and playground. Marbury Country Park (12 min)
Ancient woodland, streams and a large open space, including a play area and orienteering course. Delamere Forest (22 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Gulliver's World Theme Park (22 min)
Venue for 2-13-year-olds with family rides, attractions, shows, indoor play, water games plus diner. Pennington Flash Country Park (24 min)
Country park featuring lakes & woods, plus paths, golfing, horseback riding & lots of birds. | 
