FREE Days Out in Cheshire

Pack a picnic, grab a flask of tea and head to Cheshire for a day out at one of our FREE attractions. Many of our nature reserves, trails and parks are completely free to enter, some attractions you just need to pay for parking and others you can enter and wander around for free, only treating yourself to something if you feel like it!

Visit one of our fascinating museums, bring the kids for a play in one of our many parks or at one of the playgrounds, cool off at one of our outdoor paddling pools or take the dog for a walk around some of our stunning Cheshire countryside.

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Blakemere Village

Northwich

Situated in the heart of Cheshire just outside Chester, Blakemere Village is home to a unique collective of independent shops, built in and around a stunning Edwardian stable block.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Congleton Museum

Congleton

Discover a fascinating display of life, culture, and industry dating from the pre-historic period to the present day.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
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Chester Cathedral

Chester

Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a cultural hub, a centre of musical excellence, a unique blend of modern and medieval history.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
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Chester City Walls

Chester

The city walls are the oldest, longest and most complete in Britain, parts of which are almost 2000 years old.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
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Tatton Park

Knutsford

Tatton Park’s ancient Parkland is just waiting to be explored.

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24 Mar 2024to27 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 19:00

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28 Oct 2024to21 Mar 2025Various Opening Times
Reclaimed World

Little Budworth

Reclaimed World is Cheshire's best kept secret. It's an Aladdin's cave and treasure trove for shoppers.
A unique, family run antiques, salvage, and reclamation emporium. Reclaimed world offers a vast range of beautiful furniture and vintage items…

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich

Nantwich Museum, a vibrant community museum where visitors can learn about the early settlement of the town, the importance of salt, the local dairy and other industries, events and people that have shaped the town's history.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
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The Delicious Dozen: Cheshire's Ice Cream Trail

Cheshire isn’t known for its sandy beaches, yet it’s just the place to go for an ice cream.
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery

Warrington

Situated in a charming, Grade II listed building, Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is a hidden gem.

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4 Jan 2024to24 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
Rixton Clay Pits Local Nature Reserve

Warrington

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The Gritstone Trail

Macclesfield

Follow the 35 mile / 56km trail through Cheshire’s Peak District

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Middlewood Way

Poynton

The Middlewood Way is a 16km (10 mile) linear country park following the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire East countryside. It provides a relatively level route for all users along its wildlife corridor

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Trentabank Reservoir

Macclesfield

A coniferous plantation surrounds Trentabank Reservoir with a large heronry of about 22 pairs.
Located in Macclesfield Forest some 3 miles south east of Macclesfield.
Due to its location and accessibility it is one of the most visited…
Poynton Park

Macclesfield

A picturesque park with a pool, ancient trees and wildlife, including great crested grebes, mute swan and tufted duck, dragon and damselflies.

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2 Jan 2024to30 Dec 2024
Macclesfield Forest

Macclesfield

Today Macclesfield Forest is managed by United Utilities as part of the water catchment area around the reseroirs. There are four reservoirs in the vicinity with Ridgegate and Trentabank reservoirs providing Macclesfield town with drinking water.

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Macclesfield Riverside Park, Macclesfield

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Teggs Nose Country Park

Macclesfield

At Tegg’s Nose Country Park rock dominates the landscape. Dry stone walls and sturdy barns add to the dramatic character of the steeply sided valleys while many of the hill tops are pitted with old quarries.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Open 08:00 - 20:00
Macclesfield Riverside Park

Macclesfield

Macclesfield Riverside has a variety of habitats and is a great place to watch wildlife. You may see the herd of Longhorn cattle, an ancient and docile breed, which grazes the meadows to help preserve plant species diversity.

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Macclesfield Forest, Macclesfield

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Lymm Dam Nature Reserve

Lymm

Lymm Dam is an area of great beauty and tranquillity. Its woodlands and meadows are teeming with wildlife

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Orford Park

Warrington

Orford Park as we know it today originally formed the land and gardens of the no-longer existent Orford Hall.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Bents Garden & Home

Warrington

The Bents story began over 75 years ago when Alfred and Margaret Bent started growing and selling roses from their own front garden. Since then Bents has evolved into an award winning lifestyle destination and complete day out.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
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