LUXURY FOREST LODGES & LOG CABINS

The new attractions offer a whole new flavour of activity. From ‘Honeycomb Canyon’, a sensational sand and water play area that allows children of all ages and abilities to play, engage and explore whatever the British weather brings, to ‘Daisy’s Garden’, ‘Strawberry Falls’ and ‘Silvercone’ to name but a few.

The Ice Cream Farm offers a fun day out for all the family. If you don’t get to go, we sell a variety of their delicious ice cream in our on site farm shop, so you can sample it from the comfort of your forest lodge.

Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family and is now is home to over 20,000 endangered and unusual animals within beautiful, award-winning zoological gardens. With over 500 different animal species across 125 acres, you’re sure to have great day out full of adventure discovering and learning more about the incredible animals and plants.

What’s more, Chester Zoo is a major wildlife charity highly focused on conservation and working to prevent extinction, so by buying a ticket you are helping to make a difference.

5 minutes drive down the road, you’ll find easy-going trails for all abilities, a hike to admire the view across to Liverpool’s famous skyline, orienteering courses for all abilities or a bit of peace and quiet to watch the wildlife by the lake.

There are also a couple of cycling and mountain bike trails (bike hire is available), the Superworm trail, and the Delamere Forest Cafe offering a wide range of refreshments.

Activities include Segways, the award-winning Birds of Prey experience, craft workshops and children’s trails. Alongside a range of independent shops, there are also food & drink outlets, all set in the heart of Cheshire. The village is free to enter and offers free parking.

Blakemere Village also hosts the popular annual Gin & Fizz Festival, as well as the Magical Wonderland outdoor experience with dazzling lighting and supreme sound in the depths of Cheshire woodland.

Humans have always looked up at the skies and marvelled at the sun, moon, planets and stars, in an attempt to understand our own sense of place, and purpose, here on earth. For over 75 years, Jodrell Bank has been at the forefront of that quest for understanding and at the heart of ground breaking discoveries and world-leading research.

Jodrell Bank’s inspirational story includes revolutionary scientific discoveries, amazing feats of engineering, the dawn of the Space Age and the creation of the Grade I listed Lovell Telescope, an icon for science and engineering. Today Jodrell Bank Observatory is owned and managed by the University of Manchester and is a world-leading science research institute, with scientists working at the cutting edge of modern astrophysics.

You’ll see the Giant Pacific Octopus in the Octopus lighthouse, see the clownfish and tangs in the coral Cave, and search for the deadliest Stonefish in the Venom section. With over 50 different exhibits from around the world there’s something for everyone.

View Europe’s largest collection of sharks through their captivating 71-metre underwater tunnel – you can even swim with them! That’s right, they offer shark-dive experiences for swimmers of various levels and ages (pre-booking required).