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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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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Tarporley
A magical site with something for everyone, stunning views to take your breath away, long walks through rich woodland for nature lovers and nooks and crannies for kids to hide in you’re sure to have a magnificent day out!
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Knutsford
Winner of ‘Cheshire’s Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in 2009 and 2010 Tatton Park annually welcomes over 750,000 visitors.
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Historic House / Palace
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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
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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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
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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Northwich
The Operations Centre houses a fascinating interactive exhibition, explaining the history of the lift and its unique place in waterways history.
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Boat Trip
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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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Chester
Making Chester come to life!
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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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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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Ellesmere Port
Unlock the wonders of our waterways.
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Museum
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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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Ellesmere Port
Blue Planet Aquarium - home to the largest collection of sharks in Europe.
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Aquarium
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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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Nantwich
All day pottery workshops in the heart of Cheshire, design, make and glaze your own pot.
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Craft Centre
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Northwich
The UK’s No.1 Forest Adventure at Delamere Forest
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Adventure Park / Playground
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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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Altrincham
Park with formal avenues and fallow deer.
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Municipal Park
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The Aga - Hill House
Decide whether aga fried Rhode Rock hen eggs really are the best in Cheshire (Hill House, Tarporley)
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