England: Cheshire
|
|
Cheshire is a county in the north west of England sharing its borders with the English counties of Derbyshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Shropshire, Staffordshire and also the counties of Flintshire and Wrexham in Wales. The county consists of mainly rural land though there are a few large towns which are found along the River Mersey. Around the industrial areas of Widnes and Runcorn it is still possible to see some of the main industries of the area such as the production of bulk chemicals however most tourist are far more interested in this UK vacation destination for the beauty of it's countryside, small rural towns and the historical city of Chester.
Cheshire has a selection of historical sites of importance including prehistoric burial grounds and Bronze & Iron Age hill forts. The most popular visitor attraction in this county is the above mentioned city of Chester and it's superb Roman fortress and walls which draw large numbers of tourists in the summer months. Apart from the Roman elements the county is also incredibly appealing for it's superb fifteenth and seventeenth century timbered buildings such as Little Moreton Hall.
If you have an interest in waterways the you will be pleased to learn that the county of Cheshire has a comprehensive canal system which includes a large number of canals. Canals in Cheshire include; Ashton Canal, Bridgewater Canal, Macclesfield Canal, Peak Forest Canal, Rochdale Canal, Shropshire Union Canal, Trent and Mersey Canal and Wardle Canal. As well as the many canals there are a fair few rivers including the River Bollin, River Dane, River Dee, River Gowy, River Goyt, River Mersey and the River Weaver. There are plenty of things to do along (or on) Cheshire waterways besides walking along the banks but if you are interested in walking vacations the county also satisfies here too with a small number of recreational walks including the Biddulph Valley Way, Gritstone Trail, Sandstone Trail, South Cheshire Way and parts of the Wirral Way.
Places To Visit In Cheshire, England
Settlements In The County Of Cheshire
Chester
The historic city of Chester abounds with Tudor and Victorian buildings and is encircled by ancient Roman walls. One of the most popular places to visit is known as "The Rows", a collection of unique raised arcades. Other places to visit include the fantastic Chest Zoo.
Museums & Art Galleries
The Anson Engine Museum, Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Cheshire Military Museum, Chester Toy and Doll Museum, Congleton Museum, Crewe Heritage Centre, Cuckooland Museum, Cycle Museum, Walton, Dewa Roman Experience, Grosvenor Museum, Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Lyons Saltworks Trust, Macclesfield Silk Museum, Motor Museum, Museum of Policing in Cheshire, Museum of Primitive Methodism, Nantwich Museum, National Waterways Museum, Norton Priory Museum, On the air: Broadcasting Museum, Quarry Bank Mill, Salt Museum, Warrington Museum and the West Park Museum in Macclesfield.
Parks & Gardens, Places Of Natural Beauty
Bickerton Hill, Daresbury Firs, Delamere Forest, The Edge, Hare Hill, Helsby Hill, Lamaload Reservoir, Macclesfield Forest, Mersey Forest, Murdishaw Valley, Ness Botanic Gardens, Northwich Community Woodlands, Pick Mere, Peckforton Hills, Pickerings Pasture, Runcorn Hill, Shakerley Mere, Shining Tor, Shutlingsloe, Swettenham Meadows, Tatton Park, Tegg's Nose Country Park, Wigg Island, Windgather Rocks and Winsford Flashes.
Historic Religious Buildings
Chester Cathedral, Norton Priory Museum and Vale Royal Abbey
Historic Houses
Adlington Hall, Arley Hall, Belmont Hall, Bolesworth Castle (country House), Bramall Hall, Brereton Hall, Broxton Old Hall, Burton Hall, Burton Manor, Capesthorne Hall, Castle Park House, Chorley Old Hall, Churche's Mansion, Doddington Hall Dorfold Hall, Eaton Hall, Elton Hall Gawsworth Hall, Gawsworth New Hall, Gawsworth Old Rectory, Haslington Hall, Highfields, Little Moreton Hall Lower Carden Hall, Lyme Park, Moss Hall, Oakmere Hall, Peover Hall, Rode Hall, Sutton Hall, Tabley House, Tatton Park, Utkinton Hall and Winnington Hall.
Castles
Aldford Castle (Earthworks & some stone), Beeston Castle, Bradlegh Old Hall, Chester Castle, Cholmondeley Castle, Doddington Castle, Dodlestone Castle, Frodsham Castle (Completely covered over by Castle Park House), Halton Castlel, Holt Castle, Kingsley Castle/Castle Cob (Earthworks only), Macclesfield Castle, Malpas Castle, Nantwich Castle, Newhall Tower, Northwich Castle, Oldcastle, Peckforton Castle, Pulford Castle (Earthworks only), Shipbrook Castle, Shocklach Castle, Shotwick Castle (Earthworks only) and Warrington Castle.
Other Places In Cheshire To Visit
Chester Zoo, Parkgate, Sandbach Crosses and Styal(village).
Other Interesting Buildings To Visit In Cheshire
Anderton Boat Lift, Chester city walls, Chester Grosvenor and Spa and Jodrell Bank Observatory. Watermills: Bunbury Mill, Nether Alderley Mill, Quarry Bank Mill and Stretton Mill.
Hotels In Cheshire
To find Cheshire hotels simply click on the vacation destinations below:
| Alsager | Frodsham | Middlewich | Wilmslow |
| Bollington | Knutsford | Nantwich | Winsford |
| Crewe | Lymm | Northwich | |
| Congleton | Macclesfield | Runcorn | |
| Ellesmere Port | Malpas | Widnes |
Check Availability Of Hotels In Cheshire >
Check Availability Of Cheshire Hotels
Useful Cheshire Links
Cheshire County Council
The official site for the local council
Cheshire Bed & Breakfast
Listings of guest houses and B&B in Cheshire.
Cheshire Hotels
Listings of hotels in towns & villages in Cheshire.
Return to