Standing majestically on sheer, rocky crags, Beeston Castle has perhaps the most stunning views from any castle in England. Its history stretches back over 4,000...

Situated on the Shropshire Union Canal, a mile to the north of the village of Bunbury are two wide beamed staircase locks. With great views...

Mouldsworth Motor Museum was built in 1937. The Art Deco building housing the museum is set in its own grounds in the heart of the...

320 acres of glorious Cheshire countryside proving spectacular car and bike racing from April to October including British Superbikes, British Touring Cars, Formula 3 and...

Delamere Forest Park is an enjoyable area for walkers, cyclists, children and the disabled alike. It has six waymarked paths starting at just 0.75...

The Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Centre offers a fascinating collection of documents that have been collected since the times when records began. As...

St. John’s Church was the site of the first Cathedral in Chester. The Eastern chapels and transepts were abandoned after the dissolution in 1102...

Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster, gave these 16 acres of land to the City. Landscape designer Mr Edward Kemp, architect of Crystal Palace was...

Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway was built in 1996 to commemorate the centenary of the Duke Of Westminster’s railway at nearby Eaton Hall. The 7...

The Cheshire Library is located in the heart of Chester and carries a massive collection of books and audiovisual media. The large library is...

Chester Visitor Centre is the ideal starting point for exploring Chester. Our interpretation centre has a wide variety of features that aim to inform and...

Visit the Cheshire Military Museum to discover 300 years of history following a £500,000 refurbishment in 2001. The museum houses fascinating displays and collections relating...

Making history fun at this award-winning museum, discover Chester from Roman Fortress of Deva to the present day. View the city through the eyes of...

The Water Tower is one of the most recognisable structures on the city walls in Chester, standing on the northwest corner of the old city....

Chester Library features elaborately moulded terracotta and red bricks. Its original home in St. John Street was demolished and this building was converted with...

The Rows form a second level of shops above those on street level and are the only known examples in the world although no one...

No one knew that Chester had an amphitheatre until 1929 when a large curved wall was discovered while a boiler room was being built underneath...

The Cross stands at the heart of Chester where Bridge, Northgate, Watergate and Eastgate Streets meet, and is an obvious meeting point. It was...

The River Dee runs through Chester and provides an excellent backdrop for picnics. Rowing boats, motor boats and pedalos can be hired by the...

Chester Town Hall was completed in 1869 having taken five years to build. It is in the Gothic style of the late 13th century...

Chester Cathedral is the most complete medieval monastic building still standing in the UK. It was founded as a Benedictine Monastery in 1092 and...

Alexander’s Jazz Theatre is a leading North West venue for jazz, blues and rock artists. It is also the main venue for the annual Chester...

Located ten miles from Chester, this beautiful setting is home to one of the few remaining working watermills in the region. Visitors are invited...

The craft and antique centre was established at Lady Heyes in 1999 on the former site of a farm and watering hole. The treasures...

The Sandstone Trail follows the sandstone ridge from Frodsham to Whitchurch. The whole route is just over 30 miles long but can be walked...

Chester is the UK’s largest zoo - and you’ll need a full day to enjoy it. Here 5,000 animals live in spacious, near-natural surroundings, set...

Over 30 shops, set around charming Edwardian stables. Huge selection of unusual items from soft furnishings to ladies fashions and handmade chocolates to fine art...

First built in 1277 by Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Caergwrle Castle was taken by Edward I after Dafydd, previously an ally, changed sides to fight against...

Dorfold Hall is a Jacobean country house built in 1616 for Ralph Wilbraham. It is the family home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roundell....

A unique and exciting day out for all the family discovering history that you can see, hear and feel. Entering through the massive blast doors,...

Whitchurch Heritage Centre has been open to the public since 1998, and has quickly become a popular attraction in the region. The centre aims...

The Brindley Theatre offers a first-class entertainment venue at the heart of Runcorn. The main auditorium is a 420-seat theatre where a range of...

Nantwich Museum contains the interesting history of this attractive Cheshire town. Visitors are invited to this central location in the town to browse through...

At Blue Planet Aquarium, the largest aquarium anywhere in the UK, you’re guaranteed to see more types of shark than anywhere else in Britain. And...

Halton Lea Library carries a large collection of books and audiovisual material that crosses a range of genres. The library serves as one of...

Catalyst focuses on chemistry and its history. There is a glass lift fo the observatory overlooking the Mersey and Spike Island waterside park, and a...

St Deniol’s is Britain’s only residential library, making it a unique institution. William Ewart Gladstone, the great Victorian statesman, founded the establishment. After...

Recognised as Crewe’s ‘premier shopping centre’, this mall is conveniently positioned in the heart of the town centre. The shopping centre has a good selection...

Stapeley Water Gardens consists of a full service garden centre with display pools and water features, fish and pet departments. The Palms Tropical Oasis is...

Standing at the heart of the Market Square in Sandbach, these two enormous Saxon stone crosses are elaborately carved with Biblical scenes including the Crucifixion,...