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Things to do in Cheshire

Across Cheshire there are 273 days out recorded in 3 towns, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and gardens. Chester has the most to choose from, followed by Ellesmere Port and Warrington.

The mix includes 224 free to visit, 35 indoor and 239 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Greenacres Animal Park, Chester Zoo, Walton Hall Zoo, Wild Wings Birds of Prey and Gulliver's World — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in Cheshire

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Queens Road Park and Thackeray Forest Park.
    129 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Whiz Kids Softplay and Black Diamond Park.
    75 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Baha'i Garden and Kitchen Garden.
    16 places
  4. 04
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Carden Park Golf Club and Vicars Cross Golf Club.
    11 places
  5. 05
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Fun Factory and Honeycomb Canyon.
    10 places
  6. 06
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Bicycle Museum and Museum Of Policing In Cheshire.
    8 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Cheshire?

This guide maps 273 places to visit across Cheshire, spread across 3 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Cheshire?

Recognisable names in Cheshire include Greenacres Animal Park, Chester Zoo, Walton Hall Zoo and Wild Wings Birds of Prey. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Cheshire?

224 of the places listed for Cheshire are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Cheshire on a rainy day?

35 indoor options are recorded across Cheshire — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Cheshire kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.