Cheshire

Cheshire

Places in Cheshire

Chester

Chester

Chester is a historic city on the River Dee. Visitors are drawn to its complete ancient walls, stunning black-and-white timbered buildings, and the unique two-level shopping galleries known as the Rows. Key attractions include the cathedral, Roman amphitheatre, and nearby Chester Zoo, with the rolling hills of North Wales also within easy reach.

Places of Interest

Nantwich

Nantwich

Nantwich is a market town on the River Weaver in south Cheshire. Visitors are drawn to its high concentration of listed buildings and black-and-white Tudor architecture, including Churche's Mansion. Other highlights include St Mary's church, a brine-water swimming pool, independent shops, and the traditional market.

Nantwich is a charming market town on the River Weaver in south Cheshire, which owed its historic wealth to the salt industry. The Romans first tapped into the local brine springs, and by the Tudor era, the town was home to hundreds of salt houses, making it one of England's most vital salt hubs alongside Chester. Much of the medieval town was destroyed in a massive fire in 1583, but thanks in part to funding from Queen Elizabeth I, it was rebuilt with timber-framed houses. Many of these still stand today, leaving Nantwich with some of the highest concentrations of listed buildings in the UK.

Visitors love strolling through streets filled with black-and-white Tudor architecture, including the impressive Churche's Mansion from 1577. The town centre is dominated by St Mary's church, often called the cathedral of south Cheshire, which is famous for its ornate choir stalls. With its traditional market, quirky independent shops, riverside paths, and a brine-water swimming pool, there is plenty to see, while the town's Civil War history is celebrated annually during Holly Holy Day.

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