3 days in Chester
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Three days, nine stops and a pleasingly simple rhythm: a heritage visit each morning, a pub lunch at midday and something new to explore in the afternoon. Day one pairs Rode Hall with the National Trust's Little Moreton Hall, just 1.5 miles apart, with lunch at the Travellers Rest in between. Day two takes in Holt Castle Ruins and Stretton Water Mill, and day three moves from Soughton Hall to Mold Library.
All three lunch stops (Travellers Rest, Cock O'Barton and the Central Hotel) hold a 5/5 food hygiene rating, so you can settle in and order with confidence. If you're arriving by train, Chester is your station, and Lloyd's of Chester sits just 0.1 miles from it, making it a handy base for the whole trip. The longest hop is the 26.3 miles that opens day two. Otherwise most legs are under six miles, leaving plenty of time to linger.
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Day 1
Start at Rode Hall, then it's just 1 mile to the Travellers Rest (5/5 food hygiene) for lunch and a further 1.5 miles to Little Moreton Hall for the afternoon, barely 2.5 miles in all.
Day 2
Allow time for the 26.3-mile transfer to Holt Castle Ruins. After that it's 2.3 miles to lunch at the Cock O'Barton (5/5 food hygiene) and only 0.8 miles on to Stretton Water Mill.
Day 3
Soughton Hall is 15.6 miles from Stretton Water Mill, then it's 3.8 miles to the Central Hotel (5/5 food hygiene) for lunch and 5.3 miles to finish the trip at Mold Library.
🛏️ Where to base yourself
Stays in Chester that put this whole plan within easy reach.
Lloyd's of Chester
✓ Family owned and run hotel in the heart of Chester
🏖️ 0.85 miles from Sandy Lane, Chester
Chester
The Stables at Littleborough
Greater Manchester, North West England
Sleeps 4
£621 per break
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Aylesbury Lodge
✓ Private hot tub on the verandah for relaxing
Colchester, East Anglia
Sleeps 4
£787 per break
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🗺️ Getting to Chester
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- Chester 0.7 miles
- Bache 1.2 miles
- Capenhurst 5.3 miles
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