Photo of Daresbury, a country estate near Great Budworth, Cheshire, north west England. — © JThomas / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Daresbury

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Held by the National Trust for everyone to enjoy, Daresbury is open country in Cheshire. The Albion Guide maps nine National Trust places in the county; this is one of them. Make a day of it: follow the towpath along Trent & Mersey Canal, or tour the gardens at Bluebell Cottage Gardens. The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 3.7 km to the west.

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Country park near Great Budworth

The parkland of a vanished hall on Budworth Mere, with lime avenues and birdwatching hides.

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Photo of Anderton Boat Lift, a landmark near Great Budworth, Cheshire, north west England.

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Landmark near Great Budworth

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House & garden near Great Budworth

A double herbaceous border of the 1840s, reckoned the oldest of its kind in England.

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Photo: Mersey View, Frodsham Hill, a viewpoint in Cheshire, north west England.

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Viewpoint near Frodsham

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Photo of Lion Salt Works, a visitor attraction near Great Budworth, Cheshire, north west England.

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Attraction near Great Budworth

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