Withy Meadow Retreats

Things to do

Alderford Lake - https://alderford.com/

Family run lakeside destination near Whitchurch with a variety of water activities, events, food and memorable days by the water – 18 minutes by car

Snugburys - https://snugburys.co.uk/

Family-owned with a 40-year heritage of making amazing ice cream with fresh cream and only the best ingredients – 8 minutes by car

Carden Park Golf Course and Spa - https://www.cardenpark.co.uk

Hotel and World Class Spa, leisure club, 2 top golf courses, excellent restaurants, afternoon tea and pursuits (aerial adventure course, Vertigo at Carden through to archery, Segways, air rifle shooting) - 27 minutes by car

Rookery Hall, Nantwich - https://rookeryhall.uk-cheshire.uk/

Hotel and Spa, 3 AA Rosette dining, afternoon tea, gym - 13 minutes by car

Chester Zoo - https://www.chesterzoo.org/

World class Zoo, with over 30,000 animals from over 500 species – 39 minutes by car

Three Wrens Gin - https://threewrensgin.com/

Distillery, tasting, experiences and shop – 11 minutes by car

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens - https://cholmondeleycastle.com/

70 acres of beautiful gardens offer magnificent displays through the seasons – check available days through the seasons -16 minutes by car

Go Ape, Delamere Forest – http://goape.co.uk/days-out/delamere

High ropes and forest segways, the best way to explore the incredible woodland near Chester - 33 minutes by car

Peckforton Castle - https://www.peckfortoncastle.c...

Peckforton Castle (and also now houses a hotel) is the only intact medieval-style castle in England - a Grade I listed building. The castle offers a year-round programme of immersive ticketed events and the Land Rover Experience – 23 minutes by car

One Planet Adventure - https://oneplanetadventure.com/

Action and adventure in the great outdoors – walking, trail running, mountain biking - 54 minutes by car

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Village - https://www.mcarthurglen.com/e...

Premier retail shopping village, over 140 designer brands to choose from – 24 miles by car

Hawkstone Park Follies - https://www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk/

Explore miles of scenic walks through caves, cliffs, and forest and grab a cake, snack or coffee at the Glass House Grab N Go – 33 minutes by car

National Trust-Visit Cheshire - https://visitcheshire.com/directory/category/national-trust

Select Beeston Castle, Tatton Park, Alderley Edge & Cheshire, Little Moreton Hall, Quarry Bank and many others – mileage varies by choice but mostly less than 50 minutes by car.

Chester Tours - https://chestertours.org.uk/

The perfect way to start any visit to Chester – select a captivating journey through 2,000 years of history, taking in all the main sites along the way, including the Rows, the Walls, the River, the famous Eastgate Clock and the Cathedral – 35 minutes by car

Hodnet Hall Gardens - https://www.hodnethallgardens.org/

Experience the ever-changing beauty of a Historic Estate, with 60 acres of gardens and parkland, restaurant and events – 31 minutes by car

Dagfields Crafts and Antiques - https://www.dagfields.co.uk/

Crafts and Antiques centre with 7 large vintage emporiums to browse – 18 minutes by car

Bridgemere Garden Centre and Show Gardens -https://www.bluediamond.gg/our...

One of Britian’s largest Garden Centres with around 1.8 million visitors per year – 21 minutes by car

Wollerton Old Hall Gardens - https://www.wollertonoldhallgarden.com/

Natural History Museum and one of the best private gardens in the country created from scratch by the vision of one person - 31 minutes by car

Sandstone Trail - http://www.sandstonetrail.com/walks-on-bickerton-hill/

34-mile long-distance walking route along Cheshire’s elevated Sandstone Ridge – also offers a number of short circular walks along the route – the nearest of these is at Bickerton Hill –https://sandstonetrail.co.uk/w... - 20 minutes by car

Bolesworth Estate – events venue - https://bolesworth.com/

Venue for Shows, Music, Equestrian and Motor related events – check out their schedule – 23 minutes by car

Crewe Hall Hotel and Spa - https://www.crewehallcheshire.co.uk/

A superb 17th century hotel located in Crewe in Cheshire. This Grade I listed building has been attracting refined guests since the 17th century including members of the Royal family. This hotel is a fine mix of historic Jacobean and sharp 21st century architecture. – 21 minutes by car

Seasonal Events within just over an hour’s drive away

Nantwich Show (July), Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival (Easter Week-end), Nantwich Food Festival (September), Chester Races, Oulton Park Race Circuit, Music Festivals (Bolesworth Estate, Chester Race Course, Delamere Forest, Liverpool, Manchester)

Trentham Monkey Forest - https://monkey-forest.com/

A 60-acre woodland and the largest primate habitat in the UK, be amongst the monkeys – 39 minutes by car

Jodrell Bank - https://www.jodrellbank.net/

A world-leading deep-space radio observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an award-winning national visitor attraction. Uncover the science and stories of this fascinating place through a range of interactive exhibitions, planetarium shows, events, and more – 43 minutes by car

Blue Plant Aquarium - https://www.blueplanetaquarium.com/

A marine and freshwater aquarium where visitors can get up close to one the UK’s largest collection of sharks, all homed in a huge 4 million litre tropical display – 44 minutes by car