subject: Accommodation Cheshire Discovering The Picturesque And Varied Cheshire Area [print this page] Accommodation Cheshire Discovering The Picturesque And Varied Cheshire Area
The county of Cheshire is located in the North West of England and has a thriving tourism industry. It is a mainly rural area dotted with historic towns and small, quaint villages. There is something for everyone in Cheshire with a wealth of beautiful countryside, stately homes and historic heritage. The accommodation Cheshire has to offer is plentiful and varied: from family run bed and breakfasts to budget hotels to self-catering cottages to luxury hotels, all needs are catered for.2003 saw almost three million visits to Cheshire, and more than eight million nights of accommodation were catered for. With its beautiful countryside and pretty towns and villages, the county is a popular place to visit. Also known as "The Cheshire Gap", Cheshire lies on a relatively flat clay plain, sandwiched between the hills of North Wales and the Peak District National Park.The county is rich in history and heritage, with evidence of prehistoric burial grounds and iron age hill forts being found in the area. There are many historic buildings throughout the county. The city of Chester boasts Roman walls and a Roman fortress. Timbered buildings from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries still survive in Chester, Nantwich and surrounding villages. Historically, Cheshire is renowned for Cheshire cheese, silk weaving and salt production.Holidays in Cheshire also provide an excellent base for trips into North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester and the Peak District National Park. The Cheshire countryside is the perfect place for all outdoor activities from walking to fishing. The diverse range of accommodation means there is something to meet all requirements, tastes and pockets.Basic budget hotels, spa hotels, modern city hotels, grand urban hotels, quiet country hotels, stately homes and manor houses, family hotels and castles. An amazing variety of hotels are available in Chester and throughout the county of Cheshire.If a more homely base is preferred, there is plenty of bed and breakfast accommodation throughout the region. Bed and breakfasts to suit various budgets may be found in the towns, villages and rural areas of Cheshire.Cheshire's wonderful buildings ensure there is a wide range of self catering accommodation available for a totally relaxed and homely stay. Some examples are converted farm stables, village cottages, city apartments and holiday parks.A great way to escape and explore the Cheshire countryside is through camping or caravaning. Numerous sites exist, ranging from simple sites for tents only to large caravan parks with all amenities provided.As Cheshire is such a rural area, farm holidays are widely available. Get away from it all with bed and breakfast or self catering accommodation on an old or a working farm. Discover farm life and enjoy fresh air, wildlife, fishing, farm animals, fresh farm food and fantastic views.Whatever the purpose of a trip to Cheshire, be it for business, pleasure, a family holiday or a romantic weekend, there is a plentiful choice of fantastic accommodation to ensure you have a wonderful time in the amazing county.
