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Some of our guests comments:

Spaceport

Seacombe, Wallasey, M53 J1, tel: 0151 3301333.

"Excellent for families".

Blue Planet Aquarium

Near Cheshire Oaks, M53 J10, tel: 0151 3578804.

"We visited Blue Planet Aquarium twice - my daughter loved it - 6 hours both times!" Jennifer Garnett-Ceesay, August 2006.

Look out for the free aquarium and zoo tickets on the side of Kelloggs cereal boxes!

Deeside Ice Rink

Queensferry, tel: 01244 814725.

20 minutes drive from Chester. Recommended by Diane Cragg, February 2008.

Stapeley Water Gardens

1 mile south of Nantwich on the A51, tel: 01270 623868.

"Stapeley Water Gardens was a great place, just as good as Blue Planet Aquarium, but cheaper." Megan Hyde, June 2005.

Knowsley Safari Park

Prescot, Merseyside, tel: 0151 430 9009.

"Knowsley Safari Park was very good (avoid the monkeys if you worship your car!!). Great day and £20 cheaper than Chester Zoo." Megan Hyde, June 2005.

Beeston castle

11 miles SE of Chester signposted from A49, tel: 01829 260464.

"Beeston castle is also well worth a look." Megan Hyde, June 2005. We agree - the castle is set on a 350 ft sheer rocky crag with stunning views over the surrounding countryside from the Welsh mountains to the Penines. Although, Ruth & John Ward found it "disappointing and muddy".

The Waterworld at Wrexham

Bodhyfryd, Wrexham, tel: 01978 297300.

"The Waterworld at Wrexham is also a great afternoon. The flume and river pool are the best we've come across. Be careful of little ones in the river pool as the current in there is very strong even for adults walking around!" Megan Hyde, June 2005.

Erddig House

Wrexham, tel: 01978 355314.

Caroline Piper recommends a visit to Erddig the National Trust House near Wrexham.

More National Trust properties:

Dunham Massey (Altrincham), Little Moreton Hall (Congleton) and Tatton Park, (Knutsford), tel: 0870 458 4000.

"All worth visiting" say George and Pauline Knowling, April 2007.