Local attractions
There's plenty to do in the area, you could make a day of it and visit a local attraction before or after you come to see us. Here are a few ideas to get you started...
Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor Street, Chester Ch2 2DD
Tel: 01244 972197 | www.cheshirewestmuseums.org
Open Monday to Saturday 10.30pm-5pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm.
Houses various collections exploring the history of Chester.
From the Architect - about 100 yrds to/from Grosvenor Museum. Just around the corner
Military Museum
The Castle, Chester, Ch2 2DN
Tel: 01244 403933 | www.cheshiremilitarymuseum.co.uk
Open Monday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
Exhibits history of four famous army regiments connected with Cheshire from 1685-present.
From the Architect - about 100 yrds to/from Military Museum.
Deva Roman Experience
1-2 Bridge Street, Chester, Ch2 1NL.
Tel: 01244 343407 | www.dewaromanexperience.co.uk
Please visit their website for up to date opening times.
Historical tourist attraction.
From the Architect - about 0.8 miles to/from Dewa Roman Experience.
Chester Cathedral
12 Abbey Square, Chester, Ch2 2HU
Tel: 01244 324756 | www.chestercathedral.com
Open Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm.
Chester cathedral is the mother church of the church of England
From the Architect - about 0.6 miles to/from Chester Cathedral.
Cheshire Oaks
Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JJ.
Tel: 0151 3485600 | www.mcarthurglen.com
Open Monday to Friday 10am - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 7pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm.
The uk's largest designer outlet.
From the Architect - about 6.9 miles to/from Cheshire Oaks.
Blue Planet Aquarium
Longlooms Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9LF.
Tel: 0151 357880 | www.blueplanetaquarium.com
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm and on the weekend 10am - 6pm.
A world of underwater waiting to be discovered.
From the Architect - about 7.2 miles to/from Blue Planet Aquarium.
Grosvenor park open air theatre.
Grosvenor Park, Chester.
Tel: 01244 402202 | www.grosvenorparkopenairtheatre.co.uk
Open 5th July - 25th August.
Open air theatre.
From the Architect - about 1 mile to/from Grosvenor park open air theatre.
Chester Zoo
Upton by Chester, CH2 1EU.
Tel: 01244 380280 | www.chesterzoo.org
Open from 10am Daily.
Uk's number one zoo, home to over 11,000 animals
From the Architect - about 4.6 miles to/from Chester Zoo.
Chester historic walls, rows and Ampitheatre.
All visitor attractions in Chester available on this website.
From the Architect - easy (minutes) walk to the walls, rows and Ampitheatre.
National Waterways Museum
South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW.
Tel: 0151 335 5017 | www.canalrivertrust.org.uk
Open 10am - 4pm daily.
From the Architect - about 9 miles to/from the National Waterways Museum.
Cheshire Farm Icecream
Newton Lane, Chester, CH3 9NE.
Tel: 01829 770 446 | www.cheshirefarmicecream.co.uk
Open 10am - 5.30pm daily.
40 irresistable icecream flavours.
From the Architect - about 8 miles to/from Cheshire Farm Icecream.
Chester Races
Chester Racecourse, Ch2 2LY.
Tel: 01244 304 600 | www.chester-races.co.uk
One of the oldest racecourses in the country. Please check their website for the next race meetings.
From the Architect - just across the road to Chester Races. Enjoy the view from the garden