Chester & Wirral
Grosvenor Park
Grosvenor Park is the main ornamental park in Chester and is extremely popular to residents and visitors to the city alike.
It is typically Victorian in its layout with formal avenues lined with trees, statues, large sweeping lawns surrounded with ornamental shrub beds and display bedding, for which the park has become well know. The bedding displays are planted twice yearly to provide a spectacular and colourful display throughout the Spring and Summer months.
More recently, the park has become the focus for many significant cultural and horticultural events, including the Summer Music Festival, 'Art In The Park', and the annual prize-giving show for 'Chester In Bloom' and Allotments competition.
However, despite this annual frenzy of activity, Grosvenor Park continues to retain its peaceful character and charm with visitors enjoying more informal activities in this attractive setting.
Chester Racecourse
Chester CH1 2LY
Chester Race Company is a dynamic and rapidly expanding organisation. The company’s vision is that it becomes synonymous in people’s psyche as a first option in deciding what to do in their “leisure” time. The extensive “what’s on” list is grown season on season with racing as its core product offering. The Racecourse now also offers: polo, horse show, concerts, fine dining, theatre box office, the circus etc.
Bus services available
Located close to the City Centre. Chester is served by First routes 1, 3, 10, 16, 51, 53
Eastham Country Park
Tel 0151 327 1007
Well established country park with superb views over the Mersey. Visitor Centre, toilets and tea garden.
Bus services available
Route 1 to Eastham then 500m walk
West Kirby Beach
West Kirby beach is sandy with views of the Hilbre islands, and next to the Red Rocks Nature Reserve with its sand dunes and Natterjack toads. Adjacent to the beach is the Marine Lake and Sailing School, one of the North West's premier Watersports facilities. Only 200 metres from the centre of West Kirby with its many shops, cafes, train station and bus connections.
Bus services available
West Kirby is served by route 38
Hilbre Islands
Tel 0151 648 4371 / 3884
The three tidal islands lying at the mouth of the Dee Estuary, Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre, have been designated a Local Nature Reserve. The Visitor Centre is open daily from 10 am. - 5 pm. Access to Hilbre is by foot, across the two miles from West Kirby. The Islands are cut off from the mainland by the tide for up to four hours out of every twelve. If you are planning a visit to the Islands you must allow yourself enough time so that you can leave Hilbre at least three hours before high water, or longer if you have small children or walk slowly.
Bus services available
West Kirby is served by route 38
