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Things to Do in Cheshire – Chester Attractions & Family Days Out
Cheshire offers a wide mix of family days out, historic attractions, wildlife, countryside and indoor activities. Explore places to visit in and around Chester, Warrington, Nantwich and the wider county, with ideas for families, rainy days, outdoor trips and short breaks.
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Beeston Castle & Woodland Park
Beeston Castle crowns a dramatic rocky crag high above the Cheshire Plain—an English Heritage site with 4,000 years…
Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral stands in the heart of Chester—a living cathedral that evolved from a 1092 Benedictine Abbey into…
Creamfields 2026
Creamfields 2026 is a major electronic dance music festival held at Daresbury, Cheshire, over the August Bank Holiday…
Delamere Forest
Delamere Forest in Cheshire is the county’s largest woodland and a total magnet for anyone wanting to swap the city for…
Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle is located in Cheshire, perched high on a hill within the Beeston area. While it looks like a…
Quarry Bank Mill & Style Estate
Located in Styal, Cheshire, Quarry Bank Mill is one of the best-preserved textile mills of the Industrial Revolution. It’s…
National Waterways Museum – Cheshire
Located right where the Shropshire Union Canal meets the River Mersey in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, this museum is a…
Tatton Park
Tatton Park is a massive historical estate in Knutsford, Cheshire that essentially functions as four or five attractions in one. It’s…
Hack Green Bunker
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker is located in Cheshire, hidden away in the countryside near Nantwich. It’s a massive underground…
Anderton Boat Lift
The Anderton Boat Lift is a massive, Victorian-era masterpiece of engineering located in Northwich, Cheshire. It’s essentially a giant hydraulic lift…
Lyme Park
Located near Disley in Cheshire, Lyme Park is a massive estate managed by the National Trust that balances a…
Chester
Chester is one of England’s most distinctive historic cities, with Roman walls, medieval streets, the two-tier Rows, Chester…
Chester Racecourse
Chester Racecourse sits beside the River Dee close to Chester city centre and hosts race meetings throughout the…
Blue Planet Aquarium
The Blue Planet Aquarium is located at Cheshire Oaks in Cheshire. It’s a solid choice for a family day out, especially if you’re…
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is located in Cheshire and is widely considered one of the best wildlife experiences in the country. It’s massive,…
Cheshire Oaks
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. It is a massive outdoor shopping village—the largest of its…
Gulliver’s World
Gulliver’s World is located in Warrington, Cheshire. This theme park is designed for families with children aged roughly 2 to 13.…
Crocky Trail
The Crocky Trail is an outdoor adventure park located in Waverton, Cheshire. It’s essentially a mile-long scramble through fields and over…
Go Ape – Delemere Forest
Go Ape Delamere Forest is tucked away in the heart of Cheshire. It’s a massive hit for families and groups…
Runcorn Ski & Snowboard Centre
Located in Runcorn, Cheshire, this centre is a great spot if you’re looking to get active outdoors without trekking…
Oulton Park Race Circuit
Oulton Park is a premier motorsports circuit tucked away in the Cheshire countryside near Little Budworth. It’s widely considered…
Jodrell Bank
Jodrell Bank in Cheshire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Britain’s most important centres for…