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Wheelchair-Accessible Things to Do in Chester
Planning accessible days out in Chester? Start here: these attractions indicate wheelchair access, and where owners have added detail you'll find accessibility notes on each attraction's page.
Aquariums
4.9 mi from Chester
Blue Planet Aquarium
Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium in Little Stanney, Cheshire West and Chester, where you can get up close to one the UK's largest collection of sharks, all...
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Museums & Galleries
0.3 mi from Chester
Cheshire Military Museum
The Cheshire Military Museum, found at Chester Castle in Cheshire West and Chester, tells the story of Cheshire's soldiers from the 17th century to today. Using film archive, inter...
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12.2 mi from Chester
Erddig Hall
Erddig is a country house and estate in the community of Marchwiel, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Wrexham, Wales. It is centred on a country house which dates principally... — Wikipedia
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12.9 mi from Chester
Catalyst Museum
Catalyst Museum in Halton, Cheshire, is an interactive science discovery centre and accredited museum housed in a Grade II listed building. You can explore hands-on galleries inclu...
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13.1 mi from Chester
Strawberry Field
Strawberry Field is a Liverpool visitor attraction built around the site that inspired John Lennon's song 'Strawberry Fields Forever'. You can explore an interactive exhibition cov...
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13.7 mi from Chester
Norton Priory
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, on the edge of Runcorn, is the most excavated monastic site in Europe, with medieval ruins, a 12th century undercroft and a museum displaying thousa...
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15 mi from Chester
The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story is a museum on Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock telling the lives, times and music of The Beatles through immersive recreations of places like Hamburg, The Cavern Cl...
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15.1 mi from Chester
International Slavery Museum
The International Slavery Museum is a museum located in Liverpool, UK, that focuses on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. The museum, which forms part of the... — Wikipedia
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15.1 mi from Chester
Wirral Archives
Wirral Archives is a research facility where you can visit the Search Room to look through archive records, by appointment only. You'll need to bring photo ID and proof of address...
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15.2 mi from Chester
Merseyside Maritime Museum
The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European R... — Wikipedia
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15.3 mi from Chester
Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool in Liverpool, England, tells the story of Liverpool and its people, and reflects the city's global significance. It opened in 2011 as newest addition to the... — Wikipedia
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15.6 mi from Chester
World Museum Liverpool
World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions incl... — Wikipedia
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16 mi from Chester
Eureka! Science + Discovery
Eureka! Science + Discovery is a hands-on museum in Wirral, Merseyside, with four interactive zones covering Bodies, Homes, Nature and Make Create, plus The Burrow, a dedicated pla...
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17.4 mi from Chester
Lion Salt Works
Lion Salt Works is a restored historic open-pan salt making site in the village of Marston, near Northwich, telling the story of the country's last open-pan salt works. You can exp...
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18.3 mi from Chester
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery sits in the town's Cultural Quarter and is one of the oldest civic museums in the UK, housed in a Grade II listed building that has held the collect...
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19.1 mi from Chester
World of Glass
The World of Glass tells the story of how St Helens became a world leader in glass making, with a recreated Victorian town to walk through and reliving life from the last century....
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26.2 mi from Chester
Leigh Town Hall Archives
Leigh Town Hall Archives is the base for Archives: Wigan & Leigh, the service responsible for managing and providing access to the Wigan Borough's historic archives, photographic a...
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Zoos & Wildlife
23.3 mi from Chester
Wild Wings Birds of Prey
Wild Wings Birds of Prey is a small zoo based in Risley, Warrington, in the North West of England, home to owls, hawks, falcons and eagles including Logan, Koda and Shannara, along...
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Where to stay near Chester
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Itineraries
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Worth knowing before you go
Accessibility varies in the detail — surfaces, accessible toilets, parking distance. Attraction pages show accessibility notes where provided; phoning ahead for specifics is always worthwhile, and attraction owners can claim their listing to keep this information accurate.
See the full things to do in Chester guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is the accessibility information?
Access facilities are based on each attraction's own data, and verified owners can keep their notes up to date. For specific needs — accessible toilets, surface types, hoists — we recommend confirming with the attraction directly before your visit.
What else is there to do in Chester?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include Sick To Death, Dewa Roman Experience and Grosvenor Museum — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
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