Cheshire is justly renowned for its fabulous stately homes, ancient castles and fascinating museums.
Many of these historic properties are privately owned, such as Arley, Gawsworth and Capesthorne Halls. These beautiful homes provide an insight into an elegant past, which has been cherished and preserved into the present.
National Trust properties in the county include Georgian Tatton Park; Dunham Massey with its sumptuous Edwardian interiors; Lyme Park with its grand façade; and 15th century Little Moreton Hall, near Congleton, the finest timber-framed manor house in the country.
Other Trust properties reflect Britain's industrial past, including Quarry Bank, near Styal - a fully working Georgian cotton mill - whilst industrial heritage is also seen in many of the county's fascinating museums.
In Macclesfield, the town's Silk Museum tell the story of the luxurious fabric that brought fame to this prosperous town. An unique experience also awaits visitors to Northwich with the Salt Museum, the only one of its kind in the country. And across the Mersey in Widnes, Catalyst, the Museum of the Chemical Industry, provides a hands-on introduction to the substances and process that have played such a part in shaping all our lives.
Cheshire is famous too for its waterways - with more miles than any other county. The story of these arteries of the industrial revolution is told at the Ellesmere Port Boat Museum - a fascinating destination.
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