Christmas at the Magical Woodland

Cheshire’s Delamere Forest is a place to let off steam, escape the crowds and find peace in the heart of the forest.

Man-made lake Manley Mere is for anyone who wants to get to grips with water-sports, including open-water swimming.

The Sandstone Trail is a 55-kilometre long-distance walkers’ path, following sandstone ridges running north–south from Frodsham in central Cheshire to Whitchurch just over the Shropshire border.

The village of Pickmere near Knutsford in Cheshire is well known as a nature spot with a popular lake. Pickmere lake is, hands down, one of our favourite wild swimming finds.

Set in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, Arley Hall & Gardens is a place of enormous character, charm and interest.

Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa is a 4 AA red star Country House Hotel with 70 well-appointed bedrooms, event suites, restaurant and spa.

Located in the scenic Cheshire countryside on the Sandstone Trail, Cheshire Workshops offers candle-making workshops for the whole family.

A field-to-fork dining experience set in a barn overlooking the Groobarb’s Wild Farm in Knutsford, Cheshire.

The Rising Sun has a large friendly bar area with a wide range of cask ales and lagers. Food is served all day with a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Or if you prefer on a warm day enjoy your food in our extensive al fresco dining area.

Queens Park holds a Green Flag Award as one of the UK’s best parks, renowned for its historic features and bee protection.

The in-house restaurant for The Courthouse in Knutsford, serves high-end but pleasingly traditional food with a fantastic range of drinks for the thirsty traveller.

A one-of-a-kind hotel experience in Knutsford, this beautiful dog-friendly venue is – as you may have already guessed – a renovated court house, with plenty of original fixtures and fittings.