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 In one hour you can be in four counties and another country! Explore the riches of Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and North Wales. A wide selection of historic houses and gardens, museums and cities are easy day trips.

Rural Shropshire to the South remains one of the little known and unspoilt areas of Britain – Ludlow, Ironbridge Gorge, Much Wenlock and the Mynd offer variety and excitement.

North Wales to the West is reknowned for its walks in Snowdonia and the Berwyns, as well as the great gardens of Powys Castle, Erdigg and Bodnant.

Cheshire to the North offers fascinating historic properties such as Lyme Park, Capesthorne, Tatton Park; Chester Zoo and the Blue Planet Aquarium for children and fantastic shopping in Cheshire Oaks and Chester.

Staffordshire to the East offers the Potteries for china lovers and bargain hunters, and Alton Towers for the thrill seekers – all less than an hour’s drive! Local market towns of Nantwich, Whitchurch and Market Drayton still have weekly markets and a growing number of farm shops and delicatessens offer excellent local