Guidebook for Nantwich...and beyond
Arts & Culture
Visit Beeston castle and enjoy a bracing walk up to old ruins and stand at the escarpment to see the brilliant views of the surrounding countryside! (7.8 miles and 15 mins drive)
30 locals recommend
Beeston Castle
Chapel LaneVisit Beeston castle and enjoy a bracing walk up to old ruins and stand at the escarpment to see the brilliant views of the surrounding countryside! (7.8 miles and 15 mins drive)
Our brilliant museum with loads of halls including the Aerospace hall in the historic market hall. Tons of stuff for your energetic family. Lunch in the museum or round the corner is the fantastic Sapporo tepanyaki who will set your lunch on fire and throw eggs around! (40 miles and just over an hour into Manchester so a good full day out)
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadOur brilliant museum with loads of halls including the Aerospace hall in the historic market hall. Tons of stuff for your energetic family. Lunch in the museum or round the corner is the fantastic Sapporo tepanyaki who will set your lunch on fire and throw eggs around! (40 miles and just over an hour into Manchester so a good full day out)
Beautiful and recently modernised this museum has a rich anthropological collection. Remarkable Egyptian mummies and African sculptures. (40 miles to Manchester and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
143 locals recommend
The Manchester Museum
Oxford RoadBeautiful and recently modernised this museum has a rich anthropological collection. Remarkable Egyptian mummies and African sculptures. (40 miles to Manchester and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
Recently modernised and usually has a range of visiting exhibits. Startling and fabulous. Café food is amazing here. (40 miles to Manchester and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
97 locals recommend
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadRecently modernised and usually has a range of visiting exhibits. Startling and fabulous. Café food is amazing here. (40 miles to Manchester and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
Kid friendly museum full of interesting exhibits and well worth a few hours. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
122 locals recommend
Museum of Liverpool
Mann IslandKid friendly museum full of interesting exhibits and well worth a few hours. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
Spend a day in Liverpool at the museums - all within walking distance of each other - for culture vultures. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
72 locals recommend
World Museum
William Brown StreetSpend a day in Liverpool at the museums - all within walking distance of each other - for culture vultures. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
Well worth a visit to the iconic Tate Liverpool and wander round the brilliant docks whilst you are there. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
167 locals recommend
Tate Liverpool
Mann IslandWell worth a visit to the iconic Tate Liverpool and wander round the brilliant docks whilst you are there. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
Nice little museum to find out a bit more about the history of the town. (3.3 miles and 10 minutes in the car)
Nantwich Museum
29 Pillory StNice little museum to find out a bit more about the history of the town. (3.3 miles and 10 minutes in the car)
A fabulous small but beautifully design traditional theatre in Crewe. Normally offering a great range of event so worth looking at the website to see what's playing during your stay. (c8.7 miles and 25 mins drive) Check out the new food scene in the adjacent market hall!
14 locals recommend
Lyceum Theatre
Heath StreetA fabulous small but beautifully design traditional theatre in Crewe. Normally offering a great range of event so worth looking at the website to see what's playing during your stay. (c8.7 miles and 25 mins drive) Check out the new food scene in the adjacent market hall!
Local sandstone church - Grade 1 listed. The is the oldest in Cheshire (although rebuilt in 1757 after it fell) The old stone seating is still retained and stones date back to the Norman era. A good time to visit is on a Sunday from 2.30 - 4.30 where there is a weekly Tea at the Tower offering refreshments. See St Mary's Acton website for more information about the church and events. (c. 2.1 miles and 4 mins in the car)
St Mary's Church, Acton
Local sandstone church - Grade 1 listed. The is the oldest in Cheshire (although rebuilt in 1757 after it fell) The old stone seating is still retained and stones date back to the Norman era. A good time to visit is on a Sunday from 2.30 - 4.30 where there is a weekly Tea at the Tower offering refreshments. See St Mary's Acton website for more information about the church and events. (c. 2.1 miles and 4 mins in the car)
Shopping
Local places to shop - everything from food to outlet bargains
A great range of locally owned shops in the Market town of Nantwich. Explore the streets setting out from the town square. Hospital Street has some superb boutiques. You'll also find local food here in friendly shops. Visit St Mary's in the square and the church also hosts great music events. Every month there are farmers markets and Xmas markets from November onwards. (c.3 miles and 10 minutes in the car)
40 locals recommend
Nantwich
A great range of locally owned shops in the Market town of Nantwich. Explore the streets setting out from the town square. Hospital Street has some superb boutiques. You'll also find local food here in friendly shops. Visit St Mary's in the square and the church also hosts great music events. Every month there are farmers markets and Xmas markets from November onwards. (c.3 miles and 10 minutes in the car)
Locally renowned outlet mall with a huge range of shops and some brilliant bargains to be had. Great restaurants too and a Vue cinema. Well worth a trip for bargain hunters. (18 miles and around 40 mins drive for a full day out. New crocs store opened July 2024 which made the news!)
211 locals recommend
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Kinsey RoadLocally renowned outlet mall with a huge range of shops and some brilliant bargains to be had. Great restaurants too and a Vue cinema. Well worth a trip for bargain hunters. (18 miles and around 40 mins drive for a full day out. New crocs store opened July 2024 which made the news!)
Retail delight - all the big shops in one great space. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
244 locals recommend
Liverpool ONE
5 Wall StRetail delight - all the big shops in one great space. (28 miles to Liverpool and just over an hours drive but a great full day out)
Markets run in Nantwich on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The last Saturday in the month is the farmers market in the square and it's usually busy and energetic with lots of lovely local foods and preserves on offer! There are also regular vintage and other specialist events. Best to look at the council website for details around your stay. (c. 3 miles and 10 mins in car) Parking best on Snow Hill car park or Civic Hall car park.
Nantwich Market
Markets run in Nantwich on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The last Saturday in the month is the farmers market in the square and it's usually busy and energetic with lots of lovely local foods and preserves on offer! There are also regular vintage and other specialist events. Best to look at the council website for details around your stay. (c. 3 miles and 10 mins in car) Parking best on Snow Hill car park or Civic Hall car park.
A great destination of assorted craft and antique stalls. 'Largest antiques centre in the North West' with 7 giant vintage emporiums from over 300 dealers. Also tea room / restaurant. Free admission and parking, 10 - 5pm, 7 days a week. (c. 8.5 miles, 19 min drive) Also two great gastro pubs nearby - The Boar's Head at Walgherton and The White Lion at Hankelow.
9 locals recommend
Dagfields Craft & Antiques
A great destination of assorted craft and antique stalls. 'Largest antiques centre in the North West' with 7 giant vintage emporiums from over 300 dealers. Also tea room / restaurant. Free admission and parking, 10 - 5pm, 7 days a week. (c. 8.5 miles, 19 min drive) Also two great gastro pubs nearby - The Boar's Head at Walgherton and The White Lion at Hankelow.
A hidden gem of a vinyl record store with a great range of new and used vinyl. Worth spending a bit of time flicking through the offerings if you are a vinyl afficionado. Fab independent business! (c. 3 miles and 10 mins drive to centre of Nantwich)
Applestump Records
A hidden gem of a vinyl record store with a great range of new and used vinyl. Worth spending a bit of time flicking through the offerings if you are a vinyl afficionado. Fab independent business! (c. 3 miles and 10 mins drive to centre of Nantwich)
Essentials
A huge store with everything you need under one roof. Also has clothing, sushi bar, great deli, pharmacy. Timpsons barbers, dry cleaning and key cutting also adjacent. (5 miles and around 10 mins drive away)
Sainsbury's
Middlewich RoadA huge store with everything you need under one roof. Also has clothing, sushi bar, great deli, pharmacy. Timpsons barbers, dry cleaning and key cutting also adjacent. (5 miles and around 10 mins drive away)
Medium sized Aldi. Just opposite Morrisons if you need to do a 2-store shop for both Aldi bargains and brands. (10 mins and 4 miles away)
9 locals recommend
ALDI
Station RoadMedium sized Aldi. Just opposite Morrisons if you need to do a 2-store shop for both Aldi bargains and brands. (10 mins and 4 miles away)
Entertainment & Activities
A great base for group trips to Alton Towers. Spend the day on the site and then return to the barn for a relaxing bath and rest! (37 miles and around 1 hour, 8 mins drive)
329 locals recommend
Alton Towers
Farley LaneA great base for group trips to Alton Towers. Spend the day on the site and then return to the barn for a relaxing bath and rest! (37 miles and around 1 hour, 8 mins drive)
High ropes course across the forest tree tops. Great fun. Also segways available. (15 miles and 28 mins drive)
25 locals recommend
Go Ape Delamere
High ropes course across the forest tree tops. Great fun. Also segways available. (15 miles and 28 mins drive)
Great indoor aquarium and on the doorstep of the Cheshire Oaks outlet. Superb shark walk through tunnel! Can go diving with them if you are brave. (40 mins drive, 24 miles)
65 locals recommend
Blue Planet Aquarium
Great indoor aquarium and on the doorstep of the Cheshire Oaks outlet. Superb shark walk through tunnel! Can go diving with them if you are brave. (40 mins drive, 24 miles)
Our brilliant local zoo, recently featured in the TV series The Zoo. See the old house where the family lived and have tea there (pre-booking required). Brilliant walk through bat cave and fab elephant enclosure. Loads of fun with Orang Utans. (21 miles and c. 40 mins drive)
227 locals recommend
Chester Zoo
Moston RoadOur brilliant local zoo, recently featured in the TV series The Zoo. See the old house where the family lived and have tea there (pre-booking required). Brilliant walk through bat cave and fab elephant enclosure. Loads of fun with Orang Utans. (21 miles and c. 40 mins drive)
Local farm which specialises in ice cream production but so much more to do there. Panning for gold, mini car driving, digger driving etc. Great for toddlers and loads for them to do. (11 miles and c. 20 mins drive)
41 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Farm
Newton LaneLocal farm which specialises in ice cream production but so much more to do there. Panning for gold, mini car driving, digger driving etc. Great for toddlers and loads for them to do. (11 miles and c. 20 mins drive)
A little further out but well worth the visit to these unique underground trampolines installed in caves! Amazing for your adventurous kids and teens. Visit the zipwires at the same time too if you can for an awesome adrenaline filled day out. (booking required) (1hr 47 drive, 69 miles)
250 locals recommend
Zip World Bounce Below
A little further out but well worth the visit to these unique underground trampolines installed in caves! Amazing for your adventurous kids and teens. Visit the zipwires at the same time too if you can for an awesome adrenaline filled day out. (booking required) (1hr 47 drive, 69 miles)
Visit one of the best zip wire activities in the country. A fabulous experience zip wiring from the top of Welsh mountains across stunning slate quarries. (Booking required) (1 hour, 36 mins drive, 81 miles)
475 locals recommend
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Visit one of the best zip wire activities in the country. A fabulous experience zip wiring from the top of Welsh mountains across stunning slate quarries. (Booking required) (1 hour, 36 mins drive, 81 miles)
A short hop to here. Great day out for the family with smaller children exploring the outdoors. (11 mins drive, 6.7 miles)
22 locals recommend
BeWILDerwood Cheshire
A short hop to here. Great day out for the family with smaller children exploring the outdoors. (11 mins drive, 6.7 miles)
Discover the secret underground world of government - this bunker stayed secret for over 50 years. The N.A.A.F.I. Canteen / cafe serves great 'survival rations'. Also dog friendly! CW5 8BL (16 min drive, 7 miles)
13 locals recommend
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
French LaneDiscover the secret underground world of government - this bunker stayed secret for over 50 years. The N.A.A.F.I. Canteen / cafe serves great 'survival rations'. Also dog friendly! CW5 8BL (16 min drive, 7 miles)
Meet the shire horses and follow the wildlife watch nature trail, then refresh in the Lakeside Cafe or the Alvanley Arms pub next door (21 min drive, 12 miles)
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
Meet the shire horses and follow the wildlife watch nature trail, then refresh in the Lakeside Cafe or the Alvanley Arms pub next door (21 min drive, 12 miles)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the UK's largest radio telescope. Great indoor exhibition too (42 mins drive, 22 miles)
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the UK's largest radio telescope. Great indoor exhibition too (42 mins drive, 22 miles)
A large, mainley outdoor adventure park with adventure trail, slides, rope swings, etc. Prepare to get muddy too. CH3 7PH. (27 mins drive, 16 miles)
37 locals recommend
The Crocky Trail
Guy LaneA large, mainley outdoor adventure park with adventure trail, slides, rope swings, etc. Prepare to get muddy too. CH3 7PH. (27 mins drive, 16 miles)
Adventure trail, aquapark, watersports, Cafe. Beautiful setting. Prepare to get muddy on the adventure trail and possibly bring a change of clothes and towels. WA6 0PE (36 min drive, 20 miles)
19 locals recommend
Manley Mere - Sail Sports and Adventure Trail
Manley LaneAdventure trail, aquapark, watersports, Cafe. Beautiful setting. Prepare to get muddy on the adventure trail and possibly bring a change of clothes and towels. WA6 0PE (36 min drive, 20 miles)
Just around the corner with an amazing range of ice-cream. Order your cone and eat on site or bring back a tub. Usually a couple of pigs lazing in the field and a short walk across the field takes you to the straw sculptures. (7 min drive, 2.9 miles)
20 locals recommend
Snugburys Ice Cream
A51Just around the corner with an amazing range of ice-cream. Order your cone and eat on site or bring back a tub. Usually a couple of pigs lazing in the field and a short walk across the field takes you to the straw sculptures. (7 min drive, 2.9 miles)
A new gin bar on Pepper Street, a lovely pedestrian street in central Nantwich. Locally brewed gin from Three Wrens Gin. (c. 3 miles and 10 mins drive)
The Nest, Nantwich
A new gin bar on Pepper Street, a lovely pedestrian street in central Nantwich. Locally brewed gin from Three Wrens Gin. (c. 3 miles and 10 mins drive)
Usually lots going on at the Civic Hall from comedy nights to music events to Thursday table top sales plus lots more. Worth checking on the civic hall website and clicking on book tickets to see what's coming on. (c. 3 miles, 10 mins in car) Park in Civic Hall car park.
Nantwich Civic Hall
Market StreetUsually lots going on at the Civic Hall from comedy nights to music events to Thursday table top sales plus lots more. Worth checking on the civic hall website and clicking on book tickets to see what's coming on. (c. 3 miles, 10 mins in car) Park in Civic Hall car park.
Now a hotel but nice for a visit to the restaurants and also they offer a Landrover experience. (c. 7.9 miles, 18 mins by car)
20 locals recommend
Peckforton Castle
Stone House LaneNow a hotel but nice for a visit to the restaurants and also they offer a Landrover experience. (c. 7.9 miles, 18 mins by car)
In the same location as Bounce Below. Visit the Titan zipwires and experience the fabulous zipwire descents across the Welsh mines. Amazing views and exhilarating experience. Suitable for adults, teens and kids. (Booking required) (1 hour, 47 mins, 69 miles)
250 locals recommend
Zip World Bounce Below
In the same location as Bounce Below. Visit the Titan zipwires and experience the fabulous zipwire descents across the Welsh mines. Amazing views and exhilarating experience. Suitable for adults, teens and kids. (Booking required) (1 hour, 47 mins, 69 miles)
Sightseeing
Great beaches, fish and chips out of the paper and good amusement arcades! (1 hour, 8 mins drive, 52 miles)
9 locals recommend
Rhyl
Great beaches, fish and chips out of the paper and good amusement arcades! (1 hour, 8 mins drive, 52 miles)
Beautiful building worth looking around to appreciate the wonky delightfulness of this old wooden framed building. Great bar and good restaurant too. (c. 3 miles and 10 mins in car) Park in Snow Hill car park.
7 locals recommend
Crown Hotel, Bar & Grill
High StreetBeautiful building worth looking around to appreciate the wonky delightfulness of this old wooden framed building. Great bar and good restaurant too. (c. 3 miles and 10 mins in car) Park in Snow Hill car park.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walks, bike rides or horse riding in Delamere. Also try the high ropes at Go Ape while you are there. Great café at the Visitors centre and good ice cream at the station café. (30 mins drive, 15 miles)
82 locals recommend
Delamere Forest
2 Lynmere CottagesBeautiful walks, bike rides or horse riding in Delamere. Also try the high ropes at Go Ape while you are there. Great café at the Visitors centre and good ice cream at the station café. (30 mins drive, 15 miles)
Beautiful walks with some inclines through woodland but lead to magnificent views. Lots of different walks to be had depending whether you want a short ramble or a good hike. The barn provides a book with several walk suggestions. I can help to point best places for parking. Good pub 'Bickerton Poacher' to schedule in a beer / lulnch / tea stop off. (c. 11 mins drive, 5.8 miles)
10 locals recommend
Sandstone Trail
Sandstone TrailBeautiful walks with some inclines through woodland but lead to magnificent views. Lots of different walks to be had depending whether you want a short ramble or a good hike. The barn provides a book with several walk suggestions. I can help to point best places for parking. Good pub 'Bickerton Poacher' to schedule in a beer / lulnch / tea stop off. (c. 11 mins drive, 5.8 miles)
Shropshire Union Canal
Great for outdoor swimming as well as having an aquapark and paddle sports. Seasonal events too. (22 mins drive, 14 miles)
56 locals recommend
Alderford Lake
Tilstock RoadGreat for outdoor swimming as well as having an aquapark and paddle sports. Seasonal events too. (22 mins drive, 14 miles)
A beautiful mere setting and the opportunity for open water swimming. (27 mins drive, 18 miles)
Hanmer Mere
A beautiful mere setting and the opportunity for open water swimming. (27 mins drive, 18 miles)
A mini zoo set in the rural grounds of Reaseheath College. Open weekends and during the college holidays. Worth having a look at the website to see what's there and to plan your visit. (c3.7 miles, 10 mins drive)
Reaseheath Mini Zoo
A mini zoo set in the rural grounds of Reaseheath College. Open weekends and during the college holidays. Worth having a look at the website to see what's there and to plan your visit. (c3.7 miles, 10 mins drive)
Wellbeing
In the village is The Yard, this 'unique wellness retreat offers the finest in health care for skin, body and mind including physiotherapy, aesthetics, beauty, holistic, Complimentary therapy treatments and exercise.' Get in touch before you stay to book any treatments or join yoga classes. (3 min drive, 1.2 miles)
The Yard Wellness Studio
In the village is The Yard, this 'unique wellness retreat offers the finest in health care for skin, body and mind including physiotherapy, aesthetics, beauty, holistic, Complimentary therapy treatments and exercise.' Get in touch before you stay to book any treatments or join yoga classes. (3 min drive, 1.2 miles)
Dating from 1935, Nantwich 6-lane outdoor brine pool is a real gem. Heated to 74F and warmer in sunny weather. Lockers and sunbeds round the pool. Booking essential for general swim or lane swim sessions. (3 miles, 10 mins in car - park in Snow Hill car park off Wall Lane)
7 locals recommend
Nantwich Swimming Pool And Gym
Wall LaneDating from 1935, Nantwich 6-lane outdoor brine pool is a real gem. Heated to 74F and warmer in sunny weather. Lockers and sunbeds round the pool. Booking essential for general swim or lane swim sessions. (3 miles, 10 mins in car - park in Snow Hill car park off Wall Lane)