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Great Boughton and Huntington NCT

Local Attractions

  • Chester Zoo  Award winning zoo that is constantly being updated. You can't see everything in a day. Plenty of undercover exhibits when the weather is dodgy. A season ticket is worth considering.
  • Blue Planet Aquarium Ellesmere Port Junction 10, M53. Fish and reptiles exhibited in different 'environments'. Underwater walk way where you can see the sharks swimming above you. About a 3/4 hour trip, depending on how many times your children insist on doing the moving walk way.
  • Farm world, south of Wrexham off the A5152. One of many farm attractions. Includes feeding the lambs, a mini tractor play area, ducks to feed, a tractor ride around the farm and assault course.
  • Erddig (National Trust) South of Wrexham off the A5152. Upstairs/downstairs house with 'hands on' sessions throughout the year. Photographic record of the servants at the turn of the last (!) century. Self contained garden, but there is a free country park at the entrance to the lane leading to the house.
  • Bunbury Mill, sign posted off the A51 after the turning for Beeston (coming from Chester). Open Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, small charge for adults, but children are free. Restored working Mill in very pituresque surroundings.
  • Beeston Castle. (English Heritage) Sign posted from the A51. Quite a climb to the top, especially with a push chair, but the remains of the caslte are spectacular, as is the view.
  • Greenfields Country Park, south of Holywell, follow signs for Heritage Park. A selection of old farm buildings that have been reconstructed, along with some farm animals ( watch those chickens run when a small child appears with a paper bag of food!). Indoor play room and a good outdoor play area with a short nature trail. Plenty to keep children interested within a compact area. Basingwerk Abbey and a very reasonable tea shop next door.
See also

Chester Tourist Information
Cheshire Tourism web site
Flintshire Tourist Board

Christina Watkins
Last Update:04.11.02
For more information contact GBH@clocsen.org