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Blue Planet Aquarium
Blue Planet Aquarium
Cheshire Oaks
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 9LF
United Kingdom

Tel: 0151 357 8800


The Blue Planet Aquarium is one of the largest of its kind in the UK, and can be found near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Visitors can catch a glimpse of life under the sea, with two floors of superb displays ranging from rockpools to one of the largest underwater tunnels in the world, from which the collection of sharks swimming overhead can be observed. There is also a restaurant and a gift shop selling a range of souvenirs.
Dunham Massey
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4SJ
United Kingdom

Tel: 0161 9411025


Dunham Massey, near Altrincham in Cheshire, is a handsome mansion set in 250 acres of gardens and deer park. The house itself contains wonderful antiques and one of the largest collections of Huguenot silverware in the UK, while the gardens are a delight at any time of the year. Guided tours of the house and grounds are available, giving visitors an insight into the intriguing history of one of the north-west’s finest stately homes.
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 8AP
United Kingdom

Tel: 01270 629219


Hack Green was the UK’s best-kept secret – a hidden nuclear bunker in rural Cheshire. It is now open to the public, and allows visitors to see for themselves the 35,000 sq ft bunker, which would have been the centre of regional government in the event of nuclear war. Experience first-hand the operations rooms and living quarters, as well as the labyrinth of corridors. There are also audiovisual displays, a restaurant and gift shop.
Jodrell Bank Observatory & Visitor Centre
Jodrell Bank Observatory & Visitor Centre
Goostrey
Near Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 9DL
United Kingdom

Tel: 01477 571321


Jodrell Bank Observatory is situated in Goostrey, Cheshire. It is home to the giant Lovell radio telescope, which has been used to discover key information and increase understanding of the Universe since the 1970s. Visitors can explore the surrounding area using the winding footpath which makes its way around the telescope and through the specially planted arboretum. Additionally, there is a 3D theatre, exhibition area, an environmental discovery area, space café and shop.
Lion Salt Works
Lion Salt Works
Ollershaw Lane
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6ES
United Kingdom

Tel: 01606 41823


Cheshire’s salt works provided the region with prosperity and employment for centuries; from the earliest days of salt production during the Roman occupation of the British Isles to the 1980s, towns such as Northwich thrived, until the closure of the famous Lion Salt Works in 1986. The site has been preserved as a working industrial museum, and provides an insight into the importance of salt production, while keeping alive many of the traditional skills and crafts.
Mouldsworth Motor Museum
Mouldsworth Motor Museum
Smithy Lane
Mouldsworth
Cheshire
CH3 8AR
United Kingdom

Tel: 01928 731781


Mouldsworth, on the fringes of Delamere Forest Park in Cheshire, is home to one of the north-west’s finest motor museums. Housed in the handsome 1930s art deco building are more than 60 motorcycles and cars from the very earliest pioneering days of motoring, through the veteran and classic eras. There is also an authentically recreated 1920s garage, as well as collections of toys and replica cars.
Nantwich Museum
Nantwich Museum
Pillory Street
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 5BQ
United Kingdom

Tel: 01270 627104


Nantwich Museum brings to life the fascinating history of Nantwich, one of Cheshire’s most attractive towns. It tells the story of the town and its people, from the earliest days of salt production under the Romans, the terrible fire that destroyed much of the Tudor town, the Battle of Nantwich during the Civil War, and then later the shoe and textile and the cheese making industries. In addition to the permanent displays, a programme of temporary exhibitions runs throughout the year.
Tatton Park
Tatton Park
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 6QN
United Kingdom

Tel: 01625 374400


Tatton Park is a grand Neo-Classical mansion set in the heart of a beautiful estate, just outside Knutsford in Cheshire. The house contains a superb collection of antiques, furniture and artworks, while the grounds feature formal gardens, a Victorian arboretum, Japanese gardens, woodland walks and an adventure playground for children. Special events, including car shows and the RHS flower show, run during the summer months.