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Beeston Castle

Climb up to the ruined castle on a sandstone crag above the Cheshire Plain, with views across to Wales and the Pennines on a clear day.

The ruined towers of Beeston Castle on top of a sandstone cliff, with a bridge across to the gatehouse and trees below

Beeston, near Tarporley, about ten miles south-east of the city

Chapel Lane, Beeston, Tarporley CW6 9TX
  • Trip
  • Outdoors
  • Out of town

Why it's a good date: A short, steep climb rewarded with one of the best views in Cheshire. Bring a picnic for the tables outside, and check opening days before you go in the colder months.

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  • The long brick front of Erddig Hall across a lawn with clipped hedges and a stone feature in the foreground

    Erddig

    Near Wrexham, about twelve miles south of the city

    Erddig, Wrexham LL13 0YT
    • Trip
    • Out of town
    • Culture

    Visit the country house just over the Welsh border that tells the story of its servants as much as its owners, with a walled garden and wooded parkland.

    Why it's a good date: Unusually personal for a stately home, with portraits and poems about the staff in the servants' hall. Rooms open vary through the year, so check before you go and leave time for the garden.

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    Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The paved walkway along the top of Chester's sandstone city wall, with brick chimneys and Georgian houses alongside under a blue sky

    Chester City Walls

    Climb up at any of the gates; the Eastgate Clock is an easy start

    Eastgate Clock, Eastgate Street, Chester CH1 1ES

    Walk the full circuit of the most complete city walls in Britain, about two miles of Roman and medieval stone with views over the racecourse, the river and the cathedral.

    Why it's a good date: Free, open all year and the best way to see the whole city in an hour or so. Start at the Eastgate Clock, go clockwise, and stop for a drink at the river on the way round.

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  • A covered wooden walkway on the upper level of the Rows, lined with shopfronts and lit by hanging signs

    The Rows

    Eastgate, Watergate, Northgate and Bridge Streets, city centre

    Watergate Street Rows, Chester CH1 1PD
    • Other
    • Free
    • Culture

    Browse the covered first-floor galleries that run above the shops on Chester's four main streets, a medieval layout you won't find anywhere else.

    Why it's a good date: A dry way to window-shop even when it's pouring, with little cafés and independent shops tucked along the upper level. Pick a small present for each other and meet back at the Cross.

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