| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 12 classy rooms feature antique furnishings and designer toiletries, plus free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. activities like pigeon clay shooting can also be arranged. the grounds also feature an equestrian centre and art gallery. dining options include an elegant restaurant serving modern british cuisine, a bar dishing out light meals, and afternoon tea served in the polished study, fireside drawing room or on the terrace. full english breakfast is complimentary. upgraded rooms have 4-poster beds. set in a grand estate on 17 acres of formal gardens and woodland, this upscale hotel is 5 miles from delamere forest park
Manchester Airport 43 min
Beeston Castle (15 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Delamere Forest (14 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Blakemere Village (14 min)
Quaint cluster of indie boutiques, plus a restaurant, falconry center, archery & Segway rides. Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (35 min)
Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland. Chester Cathedral (24 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 (28 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Blue Planet Aquarium (21 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Chester City Walls (22 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. The Grosvenor Museum (22 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (24 min)
Elegant, 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks, a play area, plus llamas and pygmy goats. Eastgate Clock (24 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre (27 min)
Boat trips through a working hydraulic lift raising vessels from the River Weaver to the canal. Chester Racecourse (26 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Chester Zoo (22 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. The Crocky Trail (17 min)
Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. | 
