Historic BuildingsCheshire

Visit Beeston Castle and Woodland Park and discover this Castle on the Rock, explore wildlife trails and look out for Richard II's lost treasure.…

Country estate including mansion with important collections and 'below stairs' areas, impressive garden and deer park. An early Georgian house built around a Tudor core, Dunham Massey was extensively reworked in the early years of the 20th century. The result is one of Britain's most sumptuous…

Extensive ornamental gardens dominated by romantic Gothic Castle, built in 1801 of local sandstone. Beautiful Temple Water Garden, Rose Garden and many mixed borders. Lakeside picnic area, children's play areas, rare breeds of farm animals, including llamas, children's corner with rabbits, chickens and free flying aviary…

Recently voted amongst the top 50 in Europe and in the top 10 in Britain, the Gardens are a plantsman's paradise and are celebrated for the oldest and finest double herbaceous borders in the country. Praised by international plantsman Roy Lancaster as 'one of the most exciting…

Bramall Hall is a superb example of a 'Cheshire Black and White' timber framed manor house, with origins dating back to Medieval England. The property is lovingly cared for and presents the visitor with a marvellous historic record spanning six centures. The house is set in 70…

Capesthorne has been touched by nearly 1,000 years of English History. Roman Legions passed across it. Titled Norman families hunted on it. In the Civil War the family was Royalist and an ancestress helped Charles II to escape after the Battle of Worcester. The…

Extensive ornamental gardens dominated by romantic Gothic Castle built in 1801 of local sandstone. Beautiful Temple water garden, rose garden and many mixed borders. Lakeside walk with picnic site and children's play area, rare breeds of farm animals, including llamas, children's corner with rabbits, chickens and…

Today Gawsworth Hall not only makes a delightful day out for all the family,but, between June and August, we proudly present a wide range of open air theatre events in our all seated, covered auditorium. The original Norman house was rebuilt in 1480 and, following extensive remodelling…

Lyme Park is a great estate with lavishly decorated house and fine gardens. It is a Tudor house transformed into a huge Italianate palace in the 18th century. Originally a Tudor house, Lyme was transformed by the Venetian architect Leoni into an Italianate palace. Some…

Ness Botanische opens to the public Friday 3 September. Winner of Best in Show and Gold Medal at RHS Show Tatton Park 2009, the garden was created by the garden designer and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw. The design draws upon many years of academic research work at…

Reaseheath is the leading specialist land‐based college in the UK.It's set in 330 hectares of farms, parklands, lakes and woodland and has a golf course tooReaseheath stages a host of fabulous events and activities throughout the year for families, including the Giant Maize Maze and Children's Zoo, plus…

Tabley House was designed by John Carr of York for Sir Peter Byrne Leicester, Bt. , and completed in 1769. His son, Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bt. , later 1st Lord de Tabley, was the first great patron and collector of British paintings. He…

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 beautiful parkland with lakes, tree‐lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer. Award‐winning gardens, a working farm, speciality shops and a…

This is Britain's most famous and arguably finest timber‐framed manor house. The drunkenly reeling south front, topped by a spectacular long gallery, opens onto a cobbled courtyard and the main body of the Hall. Magnificent wall paintings and a notable knot garden are of special interest.…

Fancy a fabulous day out with more than 11,000 amazing animals Youre in the right place Were the UKs top zoo, with 110 acres of award-winning enclosures and gardens to explore./pp/ppYoull pack loads of exciting stuff into a day at Chester Zoo and even then youll probably…

National Deafblind charity Sense is offering you the opportunity to come face to face with Europe's largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks. You can dive with sharks, stingrays and tropical fish at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. /pp/ppThis fantastic opportunity is suitable for just about anybody and…

Visit Beeston Castle and Woodland Park and discover this Castle on the Rock, explore wildlife trails and look out for Richard II's lost treasure.…