Places to Visit
Cheshire is a year round destination boasting the delights and bright lights of Chester, rugged peak District countryside and the pastoral scenery of the Cheshire plain. A Cheshire farmhouse break would not be complete without a visit to some of the many attractions in the area, here you will find historic country houses, glorious gardens and fascinating museums to name a few.
Please see below for a selection of the different places to visit in Cheshire:
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Altrincham
An 18th century mansion with over 30 rooms open to the public. Collections of furniture, paintings and silver. Library, laundry, kitchen and stables.
National Trust property.
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Historic House / Palace
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Altrincham
Park with formal avenues and fallow deer.
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Municipal Park
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Knutsford
The Old Hall is set in an enclosure in the parkland between the beautiful mere and the site of an Anglo Saxon village with its landscape history trail.
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Museum
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Macclesfield
A hidden gem, set amid rolling parkland, Hare Hill is a small but perfectly formed wooded and walled garden.
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Garden
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Ellesmere Port
Blue Planet Aquarium - home to the largest collection of sharks in Europe.
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Aquarium
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Chester
A must see for Chester, a beautiful cathedral with a fascinating history.
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Cathedral / Minister
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Macclesfield
Enjoy a family day out at the Discovery Centre – whatever the weather we’re sure to inspire you.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Northwich
Lovingly created by the same family over 250 years, Arley Hall’s gardens are a wonderful example of the idea that the best gardens are living works of art.
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Historic House / Palace
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Northwich
Arley Hall is one of the most interesting and attractive stately homes in the North West.
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Historic House / Palace
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Runcorn
Beautiful woodland gardens are the setting for the 12th century monastic ruins.
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Museum
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Macclesfield
A gallery displaying vibrant silk costumes from 1830 to the present day, haberdashery and manufacturers silk pattern books.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Macclesfield
Silk Museum: Paradise Mill is an award-winning museum with 26 jacquard hand looms.
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Museum
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Knutsford
Knutsford Heritage Centre tells the town's history and is home to Knutsford's 53 sq. metre Millennium Tapestry.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Macclesfield
Recognised as one of the country’s leading specialist museums. Fuelled by enthusiasm and staffed by volunteers it is a great day out for all the family.
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Museum
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Congleton
Touch screens and talking heads help to tell the story of Congleton from prehistoric times, through the English civil War and the heyday of the textile industry to the Second World War.
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Museum
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Chester
In the heart of Chester City Centre with a full and varied programme.
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Theatre
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Congleton
Step back in time, over 500 years and marvel at the delights of Britain’s most famous timber-framed, moated Tudor manor house. Take in the delightful Knot Garden, together with traditional fruit trees of apple, pear, medlar and quince.
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Historic House / Palace
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Chester
Making Chester come to life!
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Museum
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Northwich
Until May 2010, the museum was known as the Salt Museum. There has been a museum on this site since 1981. Previously the museum was located in Northwich Library in the town centre. The first Salt Museum opened its doors in 1885.
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Museum
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Altrincham
Here is one of the North West's great plantsman's gardens with richly planted borders and majestic trees, as well as an orangery, Victorian bark house and well house.
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Garden
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Marmalade - Yew Tree farm
Spread the Dalemain Marmalade Festival’s 2009 gold award-winning marmalade on your toast (Yew Tree Farm, Congleton)
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