Just a short distance from the walled city of Chester, Rossett is an idyllic village located amidst beautiful countryside.

Things to see and do:

The City of Chester

Encircled by a glorious 2-mile ring of Roman and medieval walls, Chester is a rare and truly magical blend of the ancient and traditional with modern cosmopolitan chic. Situated on the River Dee, close to the Welsh border, Chester is home to 2,000 years of history and one of Britain's Heritage Cities.

www.visitchester.com

North Wales Walks

The North Wales Borderlands are great for those who love to explore. Discover the Alwen Trail, Hiraethog Moors, home to Wales largest red squirrel population and the Ceiriog Valley, the first Welsh Prime Ministers Lloyd George's 'little bit of heaven on earth'.

Website: www.walkinginnorthwales.co.uk

Chester Zoo

We have discounted Tickets available at reception for guests to purchase.

Just 20 minutes drive from Rossett Hall, Chester Zoo is the UK's number one Zoo set in 110 acres of award-winning gardens. In this spectacular setting are over 7000 animals - more than 400 species of rare, exotic and endangered wildlife.

Website: www.chesterzoo.org

Chirk Castle (National Trust)

Chirk Castle is a 700 year old marcher fortress commanding fine views over the surrounding countryside.

Erddig Home and Gardens (National Trust)

Country house and estate which vividly avokes family and servant life through the ages, set in extensive gardens, park and woodland.

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Tatton Park

We have discounted Tickets available at reception for guests to purchase.

One of the UK's most historic estates including a Mansion, Gardens, Farm and 1000 acres deer park.

Website: www.tattonpark.org.uk

Coed Llandegla Forest - Mountain Bike Trails and Walks

The North Wales Borderlands are great for those who love to explore. Discover the Alwen Trail, Hiraethog Moors, home to Wales largest red squirrel population and the Ceiriog Valley, the first Welsh Prime Ministers Lloyd George's 'little bit of heaven on earth'.

Website: www.coedllandegla.com

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

The Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal must be one of the most spectacular and scenic canals in Britain. The canal is fed from the River Dee at the Horseshoe Falls just out of Llangollen. You can walk through Darkie Tunnel but beware it is some 1200 feet in length, so a flashlight is recommended, it is one of two tunnels at Chirk, the other is the shorter Whitehurst Tunnel.

A quote in "the Life of Thomas Telford" publication says "...Aqueduct is situated in a finely wooded valley, having Chirk Castle as an eminence immediately above it, with the Welsh Mountains and Glen Ceiriog as a background and the village of Chirk with Lord Dungannon's Ceiriog Bridge occupying the intermediate space. These combined objects compose a landscape seldom surpassed."

The 70 feet high aqueduct built between 1796 and 1801 by Thomas Telford and William Jessop was built, like the Pontcysyllte, to carry the Ellesmere Canal.