Explore

When staying at Pickmere Country House, there are a wealth of on site facilities and activities for you and your family to enjoy, however, if your willing to step outside of Pickmere and travel a little then there are some fantastic nearby attractions sure to excite you and your family.

Chester Zoo

The UK’s number 1 zoo, boasting an impressive 12000 animals and around 400 different species. Chester Zoo is a world renowned zoo with every changing activities and demonstrations as well as a constantly increasing roster of wildlife. Chester Zoo is open everyday from 10am with the exceptions of Christmas Day and Boxing Day. http://www.chesterzoo.org/

Knowsley Safari Park

Another one for animal lovers of all ages. Knowsley Safari Park is one of the best Safari parks in the UK with an impressive array of animals. Knowsley also offer Birds of prey and sea lion displays as well as hands on animal experiences with GiraffeS, Meerkats, Big Cats, Elephants and Rhinos. Knowsley Sarafi Park is open everyday from 10am till 5:30pm. http://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/

Blue Planet Aquarium

Blue Planet Aquarium is perfect for a family day out. With a huge array of fish and other sea life, Blue Planet is boy entertaining and educational, with an array of talks and feeds throughout the day for all ages to get involved in. Blue Planet also offers an outdoor play area, an Otter enclosure and Swimming with Shark experiences. Blue planet is open every day, 10am to 5pm monday to friday and 10a, till 6pm at weekends. http://www.blueplanetaquarium.com/

Go-Ape Outdoor Centre

An outdoors adventure for all ages. There are several tree top experiences for different ages, a child friendly one and a more challenging one for the older members of the family. As well as the tree top experiences, there are segway tours and zip-line courses as well as a children’s play area. They are closed during December and January and their opening times are dependant on what experience you want. http://goape.co.uk/

Tatton Park

Historic estate with Tudor hall, neo-classical mansion, lavish gardens, a deer park and playground. Explore 1,000 acres of beautiful Parkland with walking trails, picturesque meres, and an abundance of wildlife to share with your loved ones.

Jodrell Bank

The Jodrell Bank Observatory – originally the Jodrell Bank Experimental Station and from 1966 to 1999, the Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories – hosts a number of radio telescopes, and is part of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester.

Anderton Boat Lift

The Anderton Boat Lift is a two caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, in North West England. It provides a 50-foot vertical link between two navigable waterways: the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Lion Salt Works

The Lion Salt Works is the last remaining open pan salt works in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire, England. It closed as a work in 1986 and is now preserved as a museum.

Cheshire Oaks

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Arley Hall & Gardens

Arley has been the much loved family home of my forebears since the fifteenth century. It is now a huge pleasure to be able to share this beautiful place with so many others. The following pages of this website describe in some detail the facilities which we have to offer.

RHS Gardens Bridgewater

The herculean task of restoring, regenerating and replanting Bridgewater has been a labour of love for staff, volunteers and contractors. Their hard work, the vision of award-winning designers and the extraordinary heritage of the site has brought us to the point where we can open the gates to share this truly inspiring garden.

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