Manchester Airport 37 min
Chester City Walls (15 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (15 min)
Canal history and culture on display in Victorian buildings, plus boat collection in former dock. Chester Racecourse (19 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Strawberry Field (36 min)
Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song. The Grosvenor Museum (15 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Chester Roman Amphitheatre (13 min)
Free entry to ruins of Britain's largest Roman amphitheatre, with military re-enactments in summer. Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (36 min)
Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. The Crocky Trail (10 min)
Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. Chester Cathedral (17 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. 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. Blue Planet Aquarium (13 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Beeston Castle (20 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Chester Zoo (15 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Delamere Forest (14 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Eastgate Clock (17 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. | 
