A weekend in Chester: an accessible itinerary

This two-day plan is built for wheelchair users and anyone with limited mobility: every attraction on it states disabled access. Day one keeps things compact. You start with the animals at Greenacres Animal Park, travel just 1.3 miles to lunch at the Central Hotel, which holds a 5/5 food hygiene rating, then make a 6.3-mile hop to the Cheshire Military Museum.

Day two asks more of the road. There's a 23.5-mile drive to Wild Wings Birds of Prey, then a shorter 3.7 miles on to Leigh Town Hall Archives. For a base, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester states disabled access and sits 1.3 miles from Chester station, the nearest stop if you arrive by train. Access needs vary, so please check parking, toilets and lifts directly with each place before you book. The Central Hotel's listing doesn't state its access arrangements, so it's worth a quick call ahead.