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Delamere, Cheshire

Formal and informal gardens, Young arboretum, 2km wildlife walk, children’s outdoor play area, Garden Cafe with children’s menu. Children free. 

01606 301374

abbeywood.gardens@gmail.com

www.abbeywoodgardenscheshire.co.uk

Adlington Hall

Macclesfield
6 acres of formal gardens. New water garden, lawns with views, yew maze, woodland walks monkey puzzle trees, and flower meadow.
01625 820875
enquiries@adlingtonhall.com
www.adlingtonhall.com

Arley Hall

Northwich
Formal gardens, walled garden, woodland walk and arboretum.  Garden festival and country fair - see website for details. Combine with visit to Stockley Farm Park.
01565 777353
enquiries@arleyhallandgardens.com
www.arleyhallandgardens.com

Capesthorne Hall

Macclesfield
Historic house, daffodil lawn, arboretum, lakes, woodland walk.
01625 861221
www.capesthorne.com

Chirk Castle

Chirk
14th century fortress with medieval tower, dungeon. Beautiful grounds, tea rooms, picnic areas. Play area. Snowdrop walk, family fun days.
01691 777701
chirkcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens

Malpas
Large ornamental gardens, gothic castle, water garden, rose garden. Kids play area. Lakeside picnic area. Rare farm animals inc llamas.
01829 720383

Croxteth Hall and Country Park

Liverpool
Historic hall with walled garden and country park. Adventure playground & kids farm. Orienteering routes. Cafe. Frequent family events.
0151 233 6910
croxtethcountrypark@liverpool.gov.uk
www.croxteth.co.uk

Dunham Massey

Altrincham
18th century mansion including Victorian servants "below stairs". Ghosts! Sawmill. Gardens & extensive picnic lawns.  Boredom Busters during school holidays. Free children’s quizzes/trails. Cycling for under fives.
0161 9411025
dunhammassey@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Erddig Hall

Wrexham
Country house with displays of "upstairs/downstairs" life. Large parklands, formal gardens, lake etc. Full events programme, including open-air theatre, festivals, craft fairs, Christmas markets and family fun days. Guided walks, tree trails and discovery tours.
01978 313333
erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Gawthorpe Hall

Padiham, nr Burnley
Elizabethan house with large grounds and woods.
01282 771004
gawthorpehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park

Greenfield near Holywell
70 acre country park with ancient monuments and industrial history. Walks, birdwatching and fishing. Adventure playground and farm animals.
01352 714172
info@greenfieldvalley.com
www.greenfieldvalley.com

Hare Hill Gardens

Over Alderley
10 woodland acre garden, lovely spring garden. Walled garden.
01625 828981
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Little Moreton Hall

Congleton
Free guided tours of hall, a famous example of Tudor half-timbered architecture. Herb garden, knot garden. Picnic lawn. Regular living history and musical events & family activities throughout year.
01260 272018
littlemoretonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Lyme Park

Stockport
Large country house & gardens on edge of Peak District. Tree top towers, tunnels & slides! School holiday and family activities & quizzes. Lake used in filming BBCs Pride & Prejudice.
01663 762023/766492
lymepark@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Ness Botanic Gardens

Ness
Botanical garden noted for all season colour & striking rhododendrons. Visitor centre, exhibitions, events and children's play area. Picnics.
0151 353 0123
nessgds@liv.ac.uk
www.nessgardens.org.uk

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Runcorn
Ruined priory, woodland gardens, sculpture trial, galleries, walled garden, medieval herb garden sensory plants. Kids play area.
01928 569895
info@nortonpriory.org
www.nortonpriory.org

Pen-y-Ffrith Waterfowl & Nature Park

Pen-y-Ffrith
Collection of waterfowl in woodland gardens. Woodland walks, bog garden, pools and waterfalls.
01824 780501

Peover Hall Gardens

Knutsford
Elizabethan house. Arts and crafts style garden, lily pool and summer house. walled gardens, topiary, stables.
01565 830395

Quinta Aboretum

Swettenham
28 acre aboretum. Bluebells and snowdrops.
01477 537698

Rode Hall

Scholar Green, nr Congleton
Historic house, rose gardens, woodland gardens. Walk to lake, restored ice house, walled kitchen garden. Snowdrop walks.
01270 873237
enquiries@rodehall.co.uk
www.rodehall.co.uk

Rufford Old Hall

Rufford, nr Ormskirk
Tudor hall with armour collection, grounds with garden trails. Family events programme, outdoor and house quizzes for children.
01704 821254
ruffordoldhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Speke Hall

Liverpool
Mansion with priest hole, Victorian kitchen, servants' quarters. Wooded gardens, walk along the Bund. Kids' play area. Children's activity sheets. Themed Tudor and Victorian events.  All-weather play areas and special activities for families.
0151 427 7231
spekehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Stapeley Water Gardens

Stapeley
Lakes, fountains, water lilies. Aquarium and pet centre. Santa's grotto. Play area. Meet the keeper sessions Saturday afternoons.
01270 623868
info@stapeleywg.com
www.stapeleywg.com

Tatton Park

Knutsford
1,000 acre deer park with four major attractions - Neo-classical Mansion, Gardens, farm, Tudor Old Hall and fun adventure playground
01625 534400
tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
www.tattonpark.org.uk

Walton Hall  Gardens  & Children's Zoo

Higher Walton, Warrington
Heritage Centre, kids' zoo. pitch & putt, crazy golf, formal gardens. Play area and picnic area. See website for special events.
01925 601617
waltonhall@warrington.gov.uk
www.warrington.gov.uk/waltongardens

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