Day trips from Chester
Chester makes an ideal base for trips to Liverpool, Manchester, the Wirral peninsular and North Wales. It has great motorway access as well as being at the hub of an extensive railway network.
Some typical day trips from Chester:
- The city of Liverpool for shopping, eating, culture, the Beatles, the Mersey ferries, a thriving arts scene and one or two football clubs is just under 30 miles (48 km).
- The city of Manchester, also a centre for shopping, eating, arts and culture, is just over 40 miles (64 km).
- Llangollen in the Welsh hills, home of the annual Eisteddfod music festival, a steam railway and a ruined castle is 23 miles (37 km).
- Llandudno, on the Welsh coast with it’s beaches, pier, tramway and cable car is 46 miles (74 km).
- Llanberis for Mount Snowdon is 69 miles (111 km).
The Liverpool waterfront
The Bridge over the Dee at Llangollen
Some of our favourite day trips from Chester:
Discover Ness Botanic Gardens: a tranquil gem on the Wirral
One of our favourite places to unwind – 64 acres of beautiful gardens to explore within easy driving distance of the hustle and bustle of Chester city centre
Liverpool
The historic port of Liverpool is an easy drive or a train ride from Chester.
North Wales
Chester is minutes from the North Welsh border. There are ruined castles, sandy beaches, mountain passes and historic villages within easy driving distance.
The Wirral Peninsular
The Wirral Peninsular sits between the Dee and the Mersey and has lots to offer visitors of all ages.
Manchester
Manchester is just over an hour from Chester, a vibrant city with excellent shopping and world class museums and galleries.
Ideas for day trips from our guests:
Looking down from Conwy Castle walls
Walking Offa’s Dyke on the Welsh border
Chirk Castle in Wales
Erddig country house & parkland
The view of Llandudno pier from the Great Orme