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Top 10 things to do in Cheshire
Cheshire has a Roman walled city, black-and-white houses, big gardens and a gentle countryside. Chester is the main attraction.
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Chester City Walls
📍 ChesterHistory, walksThe most complete city walls in Britain, with a walk around the old city.
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Chester Zoo
📍 ChesterFamilies, wildlifeOne of the UK’s largest zoos, with big enclosures and a conservation focus.
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Chester Cathedral
📍 ChesterHistory, indoorsA medieval cathedral with cloisters and a refectory.
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Chester Rows
📍 ChesterShopping, historyTwo-level medieval shopping galleries, unique in England.
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Tatton Park
📍 Near KnutsfordHouse, gardensA mansion with a deer park, farm and Japanese garden.
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Little Moreton Hall
📍 Near CongletonHouse, historyA famously wonky Tudor house with a moat.
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Jodrell Bank Observatory
📍 Near MacclesfieldScience, familiesA radio telescope and discovery centre, a World Heritage Site.
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Cheshire Oaks
📍 Ellesmere PortShoppingA large outlet village. Check travel times and opening hours.
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Dunham Massey
📍 AltrinchamHouse, deer parkA Georgian house with gardens and a deer park.
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Peckforton Castle
📍 Near TarporleyCastle, walksA Victorian castle with woodland trails, now a hotel. Check public access.
Where to base yourself
Chester suits Roman history and the city walls. Knutsford suits houses and gardens. Nantwich suits timber-framed streets.
Last checked: October 2026.