Manchester Airport 50 min
Moel Famau (23 min)
The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Castell Dinas Brân (28 min)
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort. National Trust - Erddig (17 min)
Massive 18th-century manor offering tours of the family house & its ornate 12,000-acre garden. National Trust - Chirk Castle (22 min)
Medieval bulwark with grand 18th-century state apartments, suits of armour and manicured gardens. Chester Cathedral (22 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. The Grosvenor Museum (17 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Valle Crucis Abbey (27 min)
Remains of a circa-1201 home to Cistercian monks, with picnic tables, a pond & a cafe. Chester City Walls (21 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (18 min)
19 arch feat of engineering by Thomas Telford, with water from Horseshoe Falls and boat rides. Chester Zoo (24 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Eastgate Clock (23 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Horseshoe Falls (28 min)
Horseshoe-shaped waterfall artfully created by a low dam, with lush surrounds & picnic spots. Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls (21 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Alyn Waters (3 min)
Expansive green space offering wooded & riverside trails, a playground, visitor centre & cafe. Chester Racecourse (20 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. | 
