Cheshire Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in Cheshire.

About Cheshire

Cheshire is located in the north west of England and borders Wales. Cheshire is largely a rural area with its main industry being agriculture. There are a number of large towns such as Warrington, Crewe, Widnes and Macclesfield plus the county town of Chester but the main bulk of land is countryside. The county is within easy reach of the cities of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham whilst also near to the west coast. Chester itself is a fantastic place to visit with its historic buildings and the Roman walls that engulf the city. Transport is widely available around the Cheshire region. Crewe, Warrington and Chester train stations offer services to all parts of England at regular intervals. As for tourist attractions, the area has a lot to show off. Chester Zoo is a great place to take the family with a lot of different species of animal on show. Tatton Park at Knutsford is also a wonderful heritage park. The Blue Planet Aquarium at Ellesmere Port has a lot for the kids with an underwater safari park its main activity.

Attractions & Heritage Sites within Cheshire

1. Tatton Park - Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN Tatton Park is a magnificent heritage estate overlooking fifty acres of beautiful gardens. The house is filled with the Egerton Family's collections of fine furnishings, artwork and silverware. Includes a children's play area and a 1000 acre Deer Park. 2. Chester Zoo - Upton by Chester, Chester, Cheshire , CH2 1EU A excellent Zoo dedicated to the conservation of wildlife, over a hundred acres of wonderful parkland. A great day out for all the family, with over seven thousand animals including elephants, tigers, orangutans and rhino's to see. 3. Blue Planet Aquarium - Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9LF A magical day out for all ages with over four hundred species of marine life and over twenty different species of shark. A 70 meter aquatunnel transports you through an underwater safari. Kids will love the pirate playground and you can experience a dive with the sharks. See Full List of Attractions in Cheshire See Full List of History and Heritage Sites in Cheshire

Towns and Villages in Cheshire

Cheshire has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Birkenhead - is the largest town on the Wirral Peninsula which has some appealing landmarks and architecture for visitors to view... More... Chester - is a magnificent walled city with a huge variety of activities and attractions for all the family to appreciate... More... Congleton - offers the visitor a splendid view at an old English market town with great architecture and wonderful attractions... More... Crewe - really expanded and developed with the introduction of the railway station and locomotive works in the 19th century... More... Ellesmere Port - has a surprising number of attractions and shopping opportunities for an industrial town... More... Nantwich - has a fascinating history going back to Roman times when salt from the area was used by the garrisons for preserving food... More... Neston - the jewel of the Wirral Peninsula crown with an array of charming small town attractions to tempt visitors to the area... More... Prenton - is a large suburb of Birkenhead and can be found on the Wirral Peninsula near the River Mersey... More... Runcorn - is found in Cheshire along the southern bank of the River Mersey at the narrowing point of Runcorn Gap... More... Sale - offers visitors some splendid historic sites and attractions as well as its close proximity to the city of Manchester... More... Stockport - boasted being the centre of the nation's hat making industry and saw over six million hats each year exported by the year 1884... More... Tarporley - is a rural community that offers history, architecture, and a remarkable range of attractions for a village of its size... More... Wallasey - boasts a population of around 59,000 inhabitants has some architectural attractions and a village that make it worth visiting... More... Wilmslow - is probably best known for its affluence and pricey houses where visitors come to see the rich famous people who live here... More...

Useful Contact Information for Cheshire

Accrington Tourist Information Centre Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA Tel No: 01254 380293 Altrincham Tourist Information Centre Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EJ Tel No: 0161 912 5931 Chester Tourist Information Centre Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ Tel No: 0845 647 7868 Congleton Tourist Information Centre High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1BN Tel No: 01260 271095 Ellesmere Port Tourist Information Centre McArthur Glen Outlet Village, Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JJ Tel No: 0151 356 5562 Knutsford Tourist Information Centre Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6TA Tel No: 01565 632611 Macclesfield Tourist Information Centre Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DX Tel No: 01625 504114 Northwich Tourist Information Centre The Arcade, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5AS Tel No: 01606 353534 Warrington Tourist Information Centre Horsemarket Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1TF Tel No: 01925 428585

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