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Delamere Forest, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire

Delamere

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)

The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is perhaps best known as the home of the magnificent.....

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A picture of Knutsford

Knutsford

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)

Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream...

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The tree at Lymm

Lymm

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)

The picturesque village of Lymm is situated in the the county of Cheshire, England, and was mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. It's name is of Celtic origins and means "Place.....

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River Weaver near Frodsham Bridge

Frodsham

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)

In the medieval times Frodsham was an important port and borough belonging to the earls of Chester...

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A picture of Warrington

Warrington

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N)

This town can claim to have something made for Queen Victoria, which was famously rejected by her - this is the pair of Golden Gates made in 1850 for Sandringham House...

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Beeston Castle in Tarporley, Cheshire.

Tarporley

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

Attractive large village which developed as a coaching stop on the main London to Liverpool road during the 17th and 18th-centuries...

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Summit of Helsby hill looking over River Mersey towards Liverpool.

Helsby

(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

Helsby is famous for Helsby Hill which rises to a height of 462ft, and has traces of an Iron-Age camp...

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Catalyst Museum, Widnes, Cheshire

Widnes

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW)

There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress...

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Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire

Altrincham

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)

First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on...

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Sandbach

Sandbach

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

Sandbach is a market town in Cheshire..

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View of canal from Big Wood footbridge. Marbury Country Park, Cheshire

Marbury Country Park

(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)

Once part of a large country estate, Marbury Parks history dates back to AD 1200. Guided walks are on offer all year round, with.....

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Arley Hall driveway, Northwich, Cheshire.

Arley Hall

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction NE)

Arley Hall featured recently in the BBC's religious programme Songs of Praise. It's illustrious owner, Lord Ashbrook was seen.....

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Tabley House, Knutsford

Tabley House

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)

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Walton Hall, Cheshire

Walton Hall & Gardens

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW)

Walton Hall Gardens was originally part of a much larger country estate purchased in 1812 by the Greenall family, famous for.....

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Little Budworth Common Country Park

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SW)

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Delamere Forest, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire

Delamere Forest Park

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)

Green lungs do not come more beautiful than the densely tree populated Delamere Forest Park found in a haven of countryside, near.....

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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)

A day at Tatton Park has much to offer, its two historic houses, the Mansion and Tudor Old Hall, are set in 1000 acres of.....

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Oulton Park Superbikes, Oulton Park, Cheshire

Oulton Park

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

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Statue at Norton Priory, Cheshire

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW)

Runcorn is almost entirely encircled by two canals, the Bridgewater Canal built during the middle of the 18th century and the.....

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Remains of Halton Castle

Halton Castle

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW)

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