Things to see & do locally.
Entertainment & Activities
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
Won numerous awards and has nice cafe.
For older children and kidults with lots of energy. Set in lovely Delamere Forest.
25 locals recommend
Go Ape Delamere
For older children and kidults with lots of energy. Set in lovely Delamere Forest.
Adventure trail loved by kids and adults alike. Be prepared to get very muddy.
37 locals recommend
The Crocky Trail
Guy LaneAdventure trail loved by kids and adults alike. Be prepared to get very muddy.
Lovely walks along with delicious Ice Cream. Always something extra to see. A must visit for families.
20 locals recommend
Snugburys Ice Cream
A51Lovely walks along with delicious Ice Cream. Always something extra to see. A must visit for families.
Family friendly 'Ice Cream Adventure Park'. Lots to do for little ones.
41 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Farm
Newton LaneFamily friendly 'Ice Cream Adventure Park'. Lots to do for little ones.
Track days, the Gold Cup, enthusiasts meetings, British Touring Cars. There's generally something for anyone who's into cars and motorbikes. Find out what's on at www.oultonpark.co.uk. It's just about a mile from us.
30 locals recommend
Oulton Park Circuit
Track days, the Gold Cup, enthusiasts meetings, British Touring Cars. There's generally something for anyone who's into cars and motorbikes. Find out what's on at www.oultonpark.co.uk. It's just about a mile from us.
Chester Zoo
Moston RoadRightly world famous, Chester Zoo is a great day out for everyone.
Food Scene
A destination farm shop, it has fabulous food, gifts and is great for lunch, especially on a nice day.
20 locals recommend
The Hollies Farm Shop - Little Budworth
Tarporley RoadA destination farm shop, it has fabulous food, gifts and is great for lunch, especially on a nice day.
One of our favourite haunts. Food is always very good. Try and get a table in the bar where there is usually a log fire and at least one dog.
7 locals recommend
Fox & Barrel
One of our favourite haunts. Food is always very good. Try and get a table in the bar where there is usually a log fire and at least one dog.
A member of the Brunning and Price Pub empire, in the village where Home Fires was filmed.
9 locals recommend
The Dysart Arms
Bowe's Gate RoadA member of the Brunning and Price Pub empire, in the village where Home Fires was filmed.
Traditional coaching inn that’s been sympathetically modernised. Great food plus takeaways at weekends. Definitely worth a visit.
The Swan
50 High StreetTraditional coaching inn that’s been sympathetically modernised. Great food plus takeaways at weekends. Definitely worth a visit.
Incredible views. Decent pub food. A real hidden gem about a fifteen min drive away.
21 locals recommend
The Pheasant Inn
Incredible views. Decent pub food. A real hidden gem about a fifteen min drive away.
Pronounced Chumley. Great pub with huge Gin selection. You can't book but it's worth the drive (about 20 mins) as surroundings are lovely and it's rare you don't get a table. Dog Friendly.
10 locals recommend
Cholmondeley Arms
Wrenbury RoadPronounced Chumley. Great pub with huge Gin selection. You can't book but it's worth the drive (about 20 mins) as surroundings are lovely and it's rare you don't get a table. Dog Friendly.
Great Local Bar just on the High Street. Miles and his team are really friendly and serve great coffee and cake, or equally good G&Ts..!
Little Tap
69 High StGreat Local Bar just on the High Street. Miles and his team are really friendly and serve great coffee and cake, or equally good G&Ts..!
A dog-friendly cafe on the High Street that's great for breakfast or a light lunch. Also does food and cakes to take away. Ideal for picnics...
Ginger and Pickles
A dog-friendly cafe on the High Street that's great for breakfast or a light lunch. Also does food and cakes to take away. Ideal for picnics...
Shopping
Every shop you could ever need. At bargain (?) prices...!
211 locals recommend
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Kinsey RoadEvery shop you could ever need. At bargain (?) prices...!
Lovely, stylish family run garden centre with fabulous gift shop and very nice café.
Okells Garden Centre
Burton RoadLovely, stylish family run garden centre with fabulous gift shop and very nice café.
Bottega
67 High StA treasure trove of lovely things. Clothes, curios and more.
Local Dog Walk Recommendations
Ancient Hunting Forest with lovely circular walk that's well signposted. Parts of it cross local bridle paths so be on the lookout for horses. A two minute drive from the Flat, opposite Oulton Park Race Circuit.
Little Budworth car park
Ancient Hunting Forest with lovely circular walk that's well signposted. Parts of it cross local bridle paths so be on the lookout for horses. A two minute drive from the Flat, opposite Oulton Park Race Circuit.
Beautiful walks, free entry. Bike Hire and other facilities on site.
82 locals recommend
Delamere Forest
2 Lynmere CottagesBeautiful walks, free entry. Bike Hire and other facilities on site.
Offers easy walking and cycling along a varied route. Whitegate Station is the closest access point from here and has a picnic area with car parking and toilet facilities.
Whitegate Way
Whitegate WayOffers easy walking and cycling along a varied route. Whitegate Station is the closest access point from here and has a picnic area with car parking and toilet facilities.
There are a few places you can access canal side walks locally; at the Shady Oak Pub, at Beeston or at Bunbury Locks. All a short drive away.
11 locals recommend
Shropshire Union Canal
There are a few places you can access canal side walks locally; at the Shady Oak Pub, at Beeston or at Bunbury Locks. All a short drive away.
Sightseeing
Built to deter the Welsh, Beeston is one of the most dramatically sited medieval castles in England. On a clear day you can see all the way from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains. Dog Friendly, but a steep walk to the top..!
7 locals recommend
Beeston Castle
Built to deter the Welsh, Beeston is one of the most dramatically sited medieval castles in England. On a clear day you can see all the way from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains. Dog Friendly, but a steep walk to the top..!
Famous for its medieval rows, Chester has the most complete walls of any English City. You can take a tour dressed as a Roman, go on a Boat Trip or go to the Races. Shopping, restaurants, a cathedral, an amphitheatre and a famous Zoo, Chester has something for everyone.
335 locals recommend
Chester
Famous for its medieval rows, Chester has the most complete walls of any English City. You can take a tour dressed as a Roman, go on a Boat Trip or go to the Races. Shopping, restaurants, a cathedral, an amphitheatre and a famous Zoo, Chester has something for everyone.
A village founded by Lord Lever to house his factory workers. Interesting museum, art gallery and lovely architecture. About a 30 minute drive.
18 locals recommend
Port Sunlight Village Trust
23 King George's DrA village founded by Lord Lever to house his factory workers. Interesting museum, art gallery and lovely architecture. About a 30 minute drive.
National Trust property just outside the pretty town of Knutsford (Or Cranford if you like your Elizabeth Gaskell). Huge parkland - free to enter if you walk in from the town. Lovely gardens and impressive house. About a 25 minute drive.
105 locals recommend
Tatton Park
National Trust property just outside the pretty town of Knutsford (Or Cranford if you like your Elizabeth Gaskell). Huge parkland - free to enter if you walk in from the town. Lovely gardens and impressive house. About a 25 minute drive.
Amazing private garden that's open on certain days. Check www.wollertonoldhallgarden.com for opening times. Has a lovely cafe and small plant centre. Well worth a visit if you're into gardening and a nice 45min drive from here.
13 locals recommend
Wollerton Old Hall Garden
Amazing private garden that's open on certain days. Check www.wollertonoldhallgarden.com for opening times. Has a lovely cafe and small plant centre. Well worth a visit if you're into gardening and a nice 45min drive from here.
Another wonderful garden to visit, famous for its laburnum tunnel in spring, it's well worth visiting at other times of the year. Around an hour's drive from here.
194 locals recommend
National Trust - Bodnant Garden
Bodnant RoadAnother wonderful garden to visit, famous for its laburnum tunnel in spring, it's well worth visiting at other times of the year. Around an hour's drive from here.