Wildlife attraction · Chester
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo combines outdoor animal habitats with indoor spaces, including a large tropical biodome.
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Stone Villa Chester
Stone Villa offers guest accommodation in a quiet cul-de-sac off Hoole Road in Chester. Rooms have en-suite facilities, and breakfast is served at the property. Free parking and Wi-Fi are provided. It is a walk from the city centre, with different room layouts and bathroom options to check before reserving your stay.
Plan your visit →The Chester Grosvenor
The Chester Grosvenor is a hotel in the city centre, beside the Eastgate Clock. It offers rooms and suites, restaurants and facilities for a Chester stay. Guests can use the adjoining Grosvenor Shopping Centre car park for a charge, with designated accessible bays. Ask the hotel about room access and arrival arrangements before booking.
Plan your visit →Oddfellows Chester
Oddfellows Chester combines hotel rooms with dining, afternoon tea and drinks on Lower Bridge Street. Its spaces include the Secret Garden, lounge bar and themed private rooms, with events and seasonal menus through the year. It offers a base within central Chester; check the room, dining or event arrangements for the experience you want.
Plan your visit →Jaunty Goat Bridge Street
Jaunty Goat is a Chester coffee business with cafes as well as a roastery. This listing refers to the Bridge Street cafe, rather than its other locations or online shop. It offers a place to stop for coffee while exploring central Chester. Check the branch's current opening hours and menu before planning your visit.
Plan your visit →The Architect Chester
The Architect is a pub restaurant overlooking Chester Racecourse from within the city walls. Dining spaces occupy a Georgian building and a more modern garden room, with a terrace outside. It serves pub food and cask ales. On-site parking is limited and can fill quickly; nearby city car parks provide alternatives.
Plan your visit →The Crown Inn
The Crown Inn is a restaurant in Wrexham, Wales. Its visitor address is Llay Road, Wrexham, LL12 0NT. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is a historic place of worship and a visitor attraction with medieval architecture, music and a programme of cultural events. General entry is free for much of the year, but admission charges apply during summer and Christmas. Services, tours and special events have separate arrangements, so check the date and activity before visiting.
Plan your visit →Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is a working place of worship with free general visitor entry, alongside music, tours and changing activities. The Tower Experience and some events require separate tickets. Services or events may restrict access to parts of the building, so check the visiting schedule. The cathedral entrance and paid car park are reached via Upper Duke Street, with designated accessible parking bays.
Plan your visit →The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story at Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock follows the band’s lives and music through memorabilia and recreated places such as the Cavern Club and Abbey Road Studios. It is an indoor, ticketed museum with a Discovery Zone for children and a café. The entrance lift is currently reported out of order by the operator; check the live access notice before travelling if you need step-free entry.
Plan your visit →Chester Christmas Market 2026
Christmas stalls and festive food at Town Hall Square and Northgate Street. The pin marks the Town Hall beside the market. Thursday to Saturday trading continues later than the other days.
Plan your visit →The Sorceress of Speke and the Lost Familiars at Speke Hall 2026
Help the Sorceress of Speke find her missing animal companions by completing five activities around the grounds. Each activity helps reveal a word to finish the trail. The organiser welcomes all ages, making this a family alternative to Speke’s separate adult ghost event. Dress warmly for the outdoor route; some paths are uneven. Normal admission applies.
Plan your visit →Calan Gaeaf at Erddig Hall and Garden 2026
Discover Welsh seasonal folklore on family trails through Erddig’s house and garden. Start at visitor reception to find out which activities are running that day; the wider programme includes crafts and marshmallow toasting. Some activities take place outdoors, so dress for the weather. Check access information for the house before visiting. Normal admission applies.
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Chester Zoo combines outdoor animal habitats with indoor spaces, including a large tropical biodome. Visits support the conservation charity's work, and the site has play areas and places to eat. General admission is charged, while its visitor car park is free. Check the daily programme, access information and ticket options before planning your visit.
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- Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1EU
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
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Listings within 20 miles of Chester Zoo. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Chester Zoo
- Stone Villa ChesterChester · 1.9 miles
- The Chester GrosvenorChester · 2.5 miles
- Oddfellows ChesterChester · 2.7 miles
Places to eat near Chester Zoo
- Jaunty Goat Bridge StreetChester · 2.6 miles
- The Architect ChesterChester · 2.7 miles
- The Crown InnWrexham · 9.9 miles
Attractions near Chester Zoo
- Chester CathedralChester · 2.4 miles
- Liverpool CathedralLiverpool · 12.4 miles
- The Beatles StoryLiverpool · 12.7 miles
Events near Chester Zoo
- Chester Christmas Market 2026Chester · 2.4 miles
- The Sorceress of Speke and the Lost Familiars at Speke Hall 2026Speke · 7.6 miles
- Calan Gaeaf at Erddig Hall and Garden 2026Erddig · 14.6 miles
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- Moel Arthur Walking LoopNorth Wales · 17.0 miles to the map reference, straight line
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