Restaurants, golf courses, hill walks and Chester

The sandstone trail runs some 30 miles along a sandstone ridge, the highest point in Cheshire and affording some spectacular panoramic views. Much of the trail runs through National Trust estates and attractions such as Beeston Castle, a C13th heritage property and medieval woods. The Pheasant Inn at Higher Burwardsley enjoys some of these most magnificent views in the area. www.thepheasantinn.co.uk nestling in the Peckforton Hills, providing the opportunity to sample some good local foods, real ales & fine wines. The area also offers many heritage and historic attractions along-side parks and woodlands such as Delamere Forest and walks along the Union Canal.
www.strettonwatermill.org.uk www.nortonpriory.org

Pryors Hayes Golf Club an 18 hole golf course visitor fees around £30-£40 per day. Relatively new parkland course www.pryorshayes.com.  
Vicars Cross Golf Club Facilities include a driving range with covered bays, extensive short game practice areas, buggy hire an attractive modern club house with spike bar, lounge and dining room supported by full catering and bar facilities. Visitors welcome for full or half day passes – www.vicarscrossgolf.co.uk
Eaton Golf Course, also part of the Grosvenor Estate offers visitor golf – www.eatongolfclub.co.uk.  Eaton Hall gardens have been open, at certain times of the year, to the public since 1845, to raise money for a host of deserving causes. Only two world wars, Army tenure of the house and demolition of the vast Victorian Hall, have interrupted this fine tradition. www.eeo.co.uk

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