Cheshire Cycleway

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Malpas, Whitchurch, Cheshire, SY14 8AH

Tel: 01829 720383

These romantic grounds and gardens surround a fairy tale castle built in 1801-4. Beautifully planted borders around ponds and lakes, with superb specimen trees, provide plenty of interest. There's also a nature reserve and a rare breeds animal centre with a children's corner.

Opening times (2008):

Castle: not open to the public

Gardens: 21 Mar - 28 Sep 08, 11.00-17.00, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, bank holidays. Also Sun 12 and 26 Oct 08 for autumn tints.

Facilities:

Tearoom, picnic area, gift and plant shop.

Admission fees (2008):

Adult £5, child £2.

From the Cheshire Cycleway:

The Cycleway brings you close to these gardens on two occasions. The route passes to the north of the gardens - turn off from Bickerton Hill onto Long Lane southwards and head for Egerton Green with the gardens further along this road. The route also passes south of the gardens between No Mans Heath and Wrenbury, where you should turn off Bickley Lane on one of the right-hand turns, which all lead the gardens.

Find this place marked in the centre of this map.

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