The County of Cheshire
Cheshire is a county in North West England. It’s county town is Chester. Cheshire is a mostly rural county, with a number of small towns and villages. Cheshire covers a plain separating the hills of the Peak District and North Wales which is known as the Cheshire Gap.
Cheshire's Surrounding Counties
Other counties neighbouring Cheshire include: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Flintshire (Sir y Fflint) and Wrexham (Wrecsam) .
Cheshire is a county with a great selection of places to visit including towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, nature reserves, sssis, museums, parks, cities, castles, roman sites, ruins, lakes, woodlands, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites and canals.
Cheshire features a number of interesting towns including Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield.
Cheshire features a number of interesting villages including Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury.
There are a several good historic buildings in Cheshire county like Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower.
There are a number of country parks in the county of Cheshire including Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
Don't miss Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park's nature reserves if visiting Cheshire.
There are a several good sssis in Cheshire county like Woolston Eyes.
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to visit in Cheshire if you like museums.
Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area are some of Cheshire's' best parks to visit Cheshire.
Cities to visit in Cheshire county include Chester.
The county of Cheshire boasts some of the best castles including Chester Castle.
There are a number of roman sites in the county of Cheshire including Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
Cheshire's best ruins can be found at Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
Lakes to visit in Cheshire county include Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.
Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest are great places to visit in Cheshire if you like woodlands.
Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park are great places to visit in Cheshire if you like hills.
There are a several good hiking areas in Cheshire county like Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust.
The county of Cheshire boasts some of the best old mines including Engine Vein.
Cheshire is home to some unmissable ancient sites like Goldenstone,
The county of Cheshire boasts some of the best canals including Anderton Boat Lift.
Walks in Cheshire
Three Shires Head (Panniers Pool Waterfall) Walk
A nice circular up the River Dane to the historic Panniers Pool at Three Shires Head (or Three Shire Heads as it once was known); talking in good views of the surrounding hills and the small waterfalls below Pannierspool Bridge.
Length: 6Km (approx.)
Difficulty: Moderate
