Explore Cheshire often referred to as Cheese Country

Cheshire - Historic County - England

Key Towns - Altrincham Birkenhead Chester Crewe Halton Hoylake Knutsford Macclesfield Nantwich Sale Stalybridge Stockport Wilmslow

Cheshire - Historic County - England Cheshire in North West England, long noted for its cheese and dairy products and often referred to as Cheese Country. Stretching from the internationally important Dee estuary to the windswept moors of the Peak District, Cheshire is dotted with market towns, attractive villages, prosperous farms, country houses and imposing castles. You will find the largest Roman Amphitheatre in the world in the walled medieval City of Chester; Chester also boasts a Cathedral and Rows, which are covered medieval shopping streets dating back to 1139. Nowhere in Britain is there more black and white architecture, which gives Chester its outstanding medieval look. Holiday makers will also find that Chester is also famous for it's race course, one of the oldest in England, which still holds regular race meetings throughout the season. Visit Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village, a large designer outlet shopping mall. Birkenhead a vibrant town on the River Mersey, home to the famous Mersey Ferries. Dating from 1225 Beeston Castle, or The Castle of the Rock sits 500ft on top of a rocky summit overlooking Cheshire’s plains; Offering some of the most spectacular and unspoilt scenery, from the Pennines in the east to the mountains of Wales in the west.
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Cheshire Holiday Suggestions & Ideas
Blast Off Into Space and time at Spaceport, the amazing space themed attraction at Seacombe Ferry Terminal in Cheshire. Become a virtual astronaut in their incredible 360 degree space dome show. From wormholes to black holes, supernovae to spiral galaxies, you will learn all about space and space travel. Spaceport is a visitor attraction which takes you on an inspirational journey through space, as you walk through several themed galleries, which all feature a large variety of interactive hands-on exhibits and audio visual experiences.		Swim with Sharks Experience an afternoon you'll remember for the rest of your life. How often do you get the chance to meet a 10ft long sand tiger shark? Well you can at Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire, on one of their fantastic scuba dive experiences. No qualifications, No worries. Absolute beginners can be in amongst the sharks on their very first visit. No experience is necessary for an introductory swim in the company of these awesome sharks. Dive with their marine creatures while friends and family can watch and take photographs of you from the comfort of their 230ft Aquatunnel. Their sharks are just waiting to get to know you better!
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