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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Shakerley Mere

Northwich

Enjoy a pleasant stroll around the lake, walk your dog or stop and watch the many different species of birds. There are plenty of tables and seats along the way so you can picnic beneath the birch and oak.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Little Budworth Country Park

Little Budworth

First impressions of Little Budworth Country Park are dominated by woodland but amongst the trees there is a mosaic of lowland heath, ponds and boggy mires. Paths meander through tranquil woodland and open glades providing a gentle walk whatever the

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Delamere Forest

Northwich

Enjoy a fun day out in Cheshire’s largest woodland!
Located between Liverpool and Manchester, Delamere Forest provides a stunning setting for your next family adventure.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Open 08:00 - 17:00
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…
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.

Venue

Macclesfield Riverside Park, Macclesfield

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Caldy Nature Park

Chester

Discover the secrets of this hidden gem, nestled in the suburbs just outside of Chester. With an abundance of wild flowers in its meadows and its sections of ancient hedgerows, Caldy Valley Nature Park is a beautiful oasis in which to while away an a

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
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Timbersbrook Picnic Area

Congleton

Today Timbersbrook picnic area is a beautiful spot where families can picnic

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Chester Millennium Festival Trail

Northgate Street, Chester

Welcome to the Chester Millennium Festival Trail, laid down in 2000 as part of the city's '2000 years of Building' Millennium Festival.

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Eastham Country Park

Wirral

Enjoy nature trails, woodlands walks, orienteering courses, bird watching and family days out. Here you will find picnic facilities, tea gardens, cafe, coach parking toilets, bird hide and a dog free children's play area.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Open 10:00 - 16:45
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
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.

Venue

Macclesfield Forest, Macclesfield

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
Congleton Park

Congleton

This magnificent Victorian park is now fully restored and open to the public.

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1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024
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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
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
Discover the Rows

The Rows, Chester

Join our circular journey through an urban landscape that is unique in the world.