Places to go in Cheshire
If history floats your boat then head to Cheshire where museums, stately homes and stunning gardens appear round every corner.
The county is also home to the innovative Anderton Boat Lift, perhaps the most incredible piece of historic canal architecture anywhere on the waterway system.
Local attractions
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The Anderton Boat Lift is an incredible edifice, perched on the banks of the River Weaver like some giant …
- Historic building
- Leisure attraction
- Visitor centre
An elegant Georgian house, Dunham Massey is surrounded by a stunning 200 acre estate and is home to an extraordinary …
- Historic building
- Leisure attraction
Little Moreton Hall is one of the finest examples of timber framed houses in the country. With its crooked frontage …
- Historic building
Lyme Park is a magnificent estate with breath-taking views of the Chesire Plains. The impressive stone mansion was …
- Leisure attraction
Housed in a former bonded warehouse on Albert Dock, the Museum tells the story of Liverpool's seafaring heritage. …
- Museum
See the world's largest floating collection of historic inland waterways craft. The unique setting of Ellesmere …
- Museum
Located alongside the canal at Clarence Mill, the Bollington Discovery Centre tells the story of Macclesfield and …
- Gallery
- Historic building
- Leisure attraction
- Museum
- Cafe
This watermill worked right up until 1960, when sadly it was destroyed by a massive flood. However, it has since …
- Leisure attraction
Before 1913, sewage in Northwich was pumped directly into the river, which caused widespread pollution. However, …
- Leisure attraction
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