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Chester Attractions
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Tatton Park
Knutsford,
Cheshire,
WA16 6QN
Tel: 01625 534400
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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.
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Jodrell Bank Observatory & Visitor Centre
Goostrey,
Near Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
SK11 9DL
Tel: 01477 571695
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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. The planetarium and exhibitions are currently undergoing refurbishment.
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Blue Planet Aquarium
Cheshire Oaks,
Ellesmere Port,
Cheshire,
CH65 9LF
Tel: 0871 7162360
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The Blue Planet Aquarium is 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 Caribbean-themed restaurant and a gift shop selling a range of souvenirs.
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Mouldsworth Motor Museum
Smithy Lane,
Mouldsworth,
Cheshire,
CH3 8AR
Tel: 01928 731781
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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.
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Nantwich Museum
Pillory Street,
Nantwich,
Cheshire,
CW5 5BQ
Tel: 01270 627104
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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.
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Lion Salt Works
Ollershaw Lane,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW9 6ES
Tel: 01606 41823
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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.
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Dunham Massey
Near Altrincham,
Cheshire,
WA14 4SJ
Tel: 0161 9411025
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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.
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Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
P.O. Box 127,
Nantwich,
Cheshire,
CW5 8AQ
Tel: 01270 629219
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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 audio-visual displays, a restaurant and gift shop.
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