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The story of culture and heritage in Cheshire has been a long and eventful one. It's a tale told in our many museums, where you can discover how the Romans conquered; why the county is built on salt and about life on our waterways. Visit grand stately homes and ancient manor houses, centuries old castles and churches.
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Port Sunlight
The finest surviving example of early urban planning the UK, Port Sunlight is set in 130 acres of beautiful parkland with a mature treescape. The village was built in the late 19thC for soap factory workers by William Hesketh Lever.
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Museum
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Macclesfield
Enjoy a family day out at the Discovery Centre – whatever the weather we’re sure to inspire you.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Warrington
The perfect place to explore with a fine collection of specimen trees and shrubs and an extensive display of rhododendron. Open all year round.
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Historic House / Palace
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Knutsford
Tatton Park is often quoted as England's most complete historic estate, with its fine Neo-Classical mansion full of art treasures and original furnishings.
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Historic House / Palace
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Ellesmere Port
Blue Planet Aquarium - home to the largest collection of sharks in Europe.
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Aquarium
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Styal
Quarry Bank Mill is one of the best preserved textile mills of the industrial revolution and tells the story of mill workers, entrepreneurs and how the industrial revolution changed the world.
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Water Mill
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Disley
Great National Trust estate with lavishly decorated house and fine gardens.
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Historic House / Palace
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Northwich
Until May 2010, the museum was known as the Salt Museum. There has been a museum on this site since 1981. Previously the museum was located in Northwich Library in the town centre. The first Salt Museum opened its doors in 1885.
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Museum
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Runcorn
Beautiful woodland gardens are the setting for the 12th century monastic ruins.
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Museum
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Ellesmere Port
Unlock the wonders of our waterways.
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Museum
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Knutsford
The Old Hall is set in an enclosure in the parkland between the beautiful mere and the site of an Anglo Saxon village with its landscape history trail.
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Museum
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Congleton
Step back in time, over 500 years and marvel at the delights of Britain’s most famous timber-framed, moated Tudor manor house. Take in the delightful Knot Garden, together with traditional fruit trees of apple, pear, medlar and quince.
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Historic House / Palace
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