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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%
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This cycling holiday includes
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- 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
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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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