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Arley Hall, with its ancient history and over 100 acres of gardens and parkland, has been owned and run by the same family for more than 500 years. The original hall was built by Piers Warburton in 1486 and the cruck barn and other outbuildings date from that period.

The present hall and chapel were built by Rowland Egerton - Warburton between 1832 and 1845 in the Victorian - Jacobean style.

Each of the main rooms in the Hall has an individual character and charm. There is fine plaster work and panelling, a magnificent library and historic family furniture, pictures and porcelain.

The Garden

Overlooking beautiful parkland and providing great variety of style and design, the gardens rank amongst the finest in the country. Features include the double herbaceous border laid out in 1846, the pleached lime avenue, the avenue of Quercus Ilex shaped like giant cylinders and fine yew hedges as well as a good collection of shrub roses, rhododendrons and azaleas, walled gardens and a herb garden.

The Grove has been developed over the past twenty years or so as an informal garden with spring bulbs, rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering shrubs, herbaceous plants and exotic trees, the Grove provides a pleasing contrast to the more formal design of the main gardens.

There is an excellent plant nursery which offers a wide selection of herbaceous and other plants, many of which are produced from those growing in the gardens at Arley. Lunches, teas and light refreshments can be enjoyed in a beautifully converted 16th century barn.

Chester Zoo is the UK’s number one zoo and has just clinched the Good Britain Guide Zoo of the Year award.

It is famous for its large enclosures and attractively landscaped gardens. With over 7000 animals and 500 species Chester Zoo is an exciting, fun day out for all the family. The Zoo saw 2002 out in considerable style- achieving more than a million visitors and with a clutch of awards.

Children and adults alike will wonder at our baby elephants Po Chin and Assam, the chimpanzee forest, the spectacular ‘Spirit of the Jaguar’ development and much more. There are breeding hopes for the Rhinos who have moved into their new home Tsavo, the Black Rhino Experience.

Use our ‘Zoofari’ monorail or the waterbus to take the weight off your feet or relax in our retaurants and gift shops.

The zoo only closes on Christmas Day and has developed into a year-round experience with rainbuster routes to protect visitors from harsh weather.

Come early, there is lots to see. Open from 10 am.

History comes alive at this award-winning Museum!

Visit the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, and uncover the City's past - build an aquaduct; see everyday objects from the Fortress of Deva; listen to the Optio's story of life in the Roman army, and visit the Roman cemetery where every tombstone has a tale to tell.

In the Chester Timeline gallery follow the fascinating history of the City and explore the collections on the Cataline computer system. With a Keeper as your guide, enjoy a video tour of the first floor galleries: the natural history of Cheshire, the dazzling array of locally made silver, and views of Chester's past. Discover the history of a Town House and visit the bright Conservatory Shop for a unique souvenir.