Chester, Port Sunlight & Ness Botanic Gardens

Its bewitching beauty and unique atmosphere makes Chester one of Britain's most popular places for an unforgettable short break. The ancient city is a truly breath-taking experience. Each chapter of Chester's history is etched into the very fabric of the city.
You'll find stores galore offering the hottest fashion in Chester all set against a background of unique treasures of antiquity and a vibrant cafe culture where outdoor dining and people watching go hand in hand.Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Port Sunlight which was built by Lever Brothers (now Universal) in 1888 to house workers in its soap factory. The village’s name comes from the company’s most popular brand of cleaning agent, Sunlight, and there are 900 Grade II listed buildings there today. We visit the Port Sunlight Museum to dive into the history of this fascinating village, step inside a recreated worker’s cottage to experience everyday life in Edwardian Port Sunlight and enjoy the new interactive family experience, SoapWorks. In the afternoon, we visit the outstanding Ness Botanic Gardens. Originally created in 1898 by Arthur Kilpin Bulley, this stunning garden showcases his passion, with more than 15,000 plants from all over the world. We can explore the delightful rock garden, wooded areas and spectacular herbaceous borders and admire the vibrantly coloured seasonal flowers, including outstanding collections of rhododendrons, camellias, snowdrops and sorbus.

Monday: Today you can explore Chester as you choose. Hop aboard an open top bus, take a guided walking tour of the city or just enjoy the vast range of chic boutiques and charming independent shops alongside high street favourites. Later, we depart Chester and make our way back to Leicestershire.Crowne Plaza Chester
This city centre hotel is located in the heart of Chester and is the perfect setting to explore the area.
All bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television and hair dryer. The hotel has a lounge area and leisure facilities including an indoor pool & fitness centre which are free to use and an onsite spa (charges applicable for spa facilities).

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