Activities and Sights in Tarporley - Cheshire

Tarporley - Cheshire is a large village. This town wasdirectly and enjoy it at home. Right near the Ice Cream
mainly known for being an awful traffic spot thoughFarm is the Candle Factory, they provide handcrafted
today it is very picturesque. Originally the town was ancandles.
urban area but as of 1936 it was part of a rural district.A beautiful historic house is Peckforton castle. This
The only way to reach the town is by car as thehouse was built in 1850 by Lord Tollemache. This is a
railway line is still in use but the town's station has beentrue medieval castle that is still open to the public. You
closed since 1966.can even hire it for events and functions and was
A nearby attraction to tarporley is the Blakemere craftused in one of the Robin Hood movies. The restored
centre which contains many workshops and craftcorn mill, Bunbury Watermill, still grinds its own flour. If
shops. These shops are located in Blakmere Hall'syou enjoy gardens then stop by the Cholmondeley
restored stable. The centre also contains a falconryCastle gardens. There is a lake, plant shop and tea
centre, restaurant, coffee shop and aquatic centre.room surrounding this large sandstone castle.
Beeston Castle is another great attraction. This is anFor those that enjoy golf you can get in 18 holes at the
ancient castle and is a great stop. There are somePortal Premier Golf club. This is just outside the village
lovely views of Cheshire from its highest point.of Tarporley and is a Par 71 course. There is also the
The Ice Cream Farm in Tarporley is a lot of fun. ThisCotebrook Shire horse centre where you can see
"farm" supplies ice cream to many restaurants,rare horse breeds as well as ride horses along many
retailers and hotels in the Cheshire area. They have aof the nature trails.
tasting kitchen and you can purchase ice cream