Black and White Villages

4 nights - MODERATE

Starting in Chester this holiday then winds through Delamere Forest and some of the quietest parts of Cheshire with pretty villages like Bunbury, Tarporley, and Audlem. Stay in Tarporley, with its Georgian High Street, and from here head south to the Tudor town of Nantwich and through Wrenbury where you can watch the boats negotiate the swing bridge from the canalside pub. 

Head back north through the unspoilt borders area near Malpas, around (not up) the Peckforton Hills, passing Beeston Castle. Visit churches, canalside villages, Nantwich with its museum and Tudor buildings, a restored water mill, and Beeston Castle with its views across 8 counties on a clear day. 

Cycling distances - 20-25 miles per day

Accommodation: Farms/B & B's or inns/hotels.

COST: Per person

Number of nights	Farm/B & B's	Inn/Hotel
4	325	355
Single supp/night	£10 - 15	£15-25

Child Discounts - (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 - free, under 4 -  80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%

 

This cycling holiday includes -  Overnight  B & B accommodation Detailed routes, maps, background information Quality bikes (discount available of you prefer to bring your own) Helmets and tool kit, puncture resistant tyres Luggage transfer & full support and back-up should you need help Car parking or transfer to and from nearest station  Nearest station - Chester

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Arrive at hotel from lunchtime. We meet you when you arrive to deliver bikes and adjust them to make sure they are comfortable. Circular ride around countryside on the outskirts of Chester (about 10 - 13 miles) or if you are staying on outskirts of Chester a ride into the city along the canal (no traffic!) (about 10 - 11 miles). Opportunity to look around the Roman City of Chester.

Day 2 - Cycle through Hockenhull Platts nature reserve to Tarvin. From here pass Boot Inn at Willington, Mount Pleasant Garden (not open every day) and continue on to explore Delamere Forest along gentle, traffic free cycle trails. From here route heads to Kelsall and on to Georgian village of Tarporley to stay at the Swan Hotel. 23.5 miles

Day 3 - Cycle from Tarporley past Beeston Castle and then along quiet lanes to Nantwich with its pretty streets, antique shops and small museum. Spend some time here exploring the town and then continue on past Stapley water Gardens and on to the small village of Wynbunbury for the night, staying at the Swan Inn. 20 miles

Day 4 - Cycle past Dagfields antique and craft centre and on to the canalside village of Audlem and watch the canal boats going through one of the longest sets of locks. Continue on through Wrenbury to Cholmondeley. Accommodation is either in the Cholmondeley Arms or farm nearby -  23 - 25 miles. 

Day 5 - From Cholmondeley cycle back to Chester through Tilston, Coddington and Tattenhall. Stop for a visit to the Cheshire Cheese and Ice Cream Farm and then continue back into Chester following the canal towpath for the last section. We meet you back at your starting point with you luggage and to collect the bikes.- 22 - 24 miles - we can shorten this route if you want to finish early - please advise us.

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