Exploring Cheshire Tour 2009

Cheshire

Exploring the varied and interesting history of this rather overlooked and still mainly rural county visits will be made, among others, to the remains of the Roman Legionary Fortress, the mediaeval Rows and city walls and red sandstone cathedral at Chester. The Salt Museum, Lion Salt Works and Anderton Boat Lift at Northwich, the Quarry Bank Cotton Mill at Styal, the Silk museum at Macclesfield and The Hat Museum and Second World War Air-Raid shelter at Stockport. Of the many country houses there wil be visits to Tatton Park, Dunham Massey, Lyme Park and Little Moreton Hall. Jodrell Bank and the 'Top Secret' Nuclear Bunker at Hack Green will also be included, as well as the home of the cat who inspired Lewis Carroll's smiling Cheshire Cat.

The tour takes place from the 3rd to the 10th of June 2009 and costs approximately £600 with a single supplement of £105. For further details and booking form please contact Kathleen Morris, telephone 01244 813 211 (evenings) or email kathleen_morris3@hotmail.com

Arranged with Voel Holidays Ltd and based at Chester at the Queen Hotel, opposite the railway station and a short distance from the city centre.