Chester pet-friendly self-catering holiday accommodation

Chester is a surprisingly lovely and popular city break destination in north west England, hence a good selection of self-catering accommodation is available to rent for weekend breaks, mid-week breaks and longer lets. A proportion of this accommodation is categorised as dog-friendly. Bearing in mind that the range of properties includes holiday apartments in addition to cottages, houses and pine lodges, not every holiday home will have a garden. This can be an inconvenience for guests accompanied by their dogs, that like to allow their pet outdoors for quick relief, and necessitates a walk each and every time.  There are parks and green spaces in Chester and it may be prudent to familiarise oneself with proximity to any holiday accommodation, especially when there is a lack of garden.

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About Chester for a holiday accompanied by dogs

Chester is a walled city in North West England bursting with life and history. The impressive river Dee flows through this city and there are numerous Roman ruins and  sites to explore including an extremely well preserved amphitheatre. Chester is also famous for its cathedral and truly is a fascinating journey into Roman life and culture too, with plenty to keep all ages entertained. The walks around the city walls are an outstanding and exceptional experience, with little courtyards to walk down into and enjoy a beverage or a meal. The banks of the Dee attract many crowds in all seasons and also offer boat hire as well as ferry trips. Here a visitor will also find hospitality in two public houses and restaurants overlooking the scenery and also visitors with dogs can cross the ornate bridge into fields and beautiful riverside walks. Chester is a city where modernity meets history in an endless swirl. The areas surrounding Chester are incredibly scenic and the rolling Cheshire plains are a pleasant sight in all seasons. Staying in this area with a pet is a fantastic experience and there are plenty of cottages that accept pets in the surrounding towns and hamlets.

Fascinating places to walk with dogs in Chester

The outskirts of this historic city offer a wealth of accommodation for visitors with animals. It is a fabulous area for dog walking and visiting places of historical interest. Beeston boasts a 12^th century castle which was also an iron age hill fort. This impressive monument is set in superb scenery and the surrounding woods and fields are fantastic places to exercise animals as well as immerse in ancient eras. The lovely local inns and taverns offer a host of treats in addition to being quite fascinating little places with much historical claim, and many are converted coaching inns which are a sheer delight to visit. Most of these taverns and inns are very hospitable to any visiting woof with some even offering treats in addition to drinking bowls. Accommodation with pets in this area of Cheshire is possible with many cottages positioned near ancient woodlands and open fields, which are sure to be an instant hit with any furry friends. In close proximity to Beeston is Peckforton with the formidable Peckforton Castle which is now a hotel and home to many a marriage ceremony. Although dogs are not permitted into this fortress they are allowed in the vast woodland surrounding this property which extends for over four thousand acres and is privy to many an ancient tree which are quite remarkable to admire and allow a brief glimpse into bygone eras. The woods are bound to be a wonderful experience for any visitor and their pet. Accommodation in the area is available for visitors who wish to bring their pet along and the beauty of this area coupled with the historical elements are bound to provide a memorable experience for paws and feet. These areas are within a half hour drive from Chester city centre and certainly offer an impressive break whilst being in close circa to the city.

Standing impressively upon the Cheshire plains is Bickerton Hill which is well worth the climb to admire the stunning views which stretch in all directions. Any visiting dog will enjoy the wooded glades and trails which are a fantastic place to run and chase sticks too!  At the summit of this hill are the remains of a hill fort and this is quite interesting to walk around, although it mainly consists of grass and heather the mounds are noticeable. On a clear day the mountains of North Wales are plainly visible rising from the otherwise flat landscape. Staying in the area with a pet is possible and many public houses in this locality welcome pets as well as providing great food and refreshments. This is a mere forty minute drive from the city and from this hamlet the towns of Nantwich and Wrexham are within an hours drive, and are worth a visit in their own right with Nantwich hosting an array of historic houses and buildings and Wrexham boasting one of the seven wonders of Wales which is St. Giles church with its impressive tower jutting out over the town.

Delamere forest is located thirty minutes from Chester near the village of Frodsham, which is a small town with an array of delicatessens as well as inns and taverns. Its close proximity to Delamere forest makes it an ideal base from which to explore this area of Cheshire. This fabulous woodland, which extends for over nine hundred acres, is the largest forest in this county. As the name suggests there is a small lake in this forest where any pet visitor can enjoy a paddle. Humans will appreciate the many picnic areas on the numerous trails and the forest is wonderful to visit in all seasons. The bountiful walks and beauty of this environment creates an enjoyable place for all visitors and pets will no doubt enjoy racing through the paths of this vast woodland. Staying self catering with pets in this area of Cheshire is possible and the small hamlets scattered over this pleasant area of Cheshire offer lots of places to gain refreshments as well as shopping facilities too.

These places mentioned are a mere fragment of what is on offer in relation to staying in the Chester area with a pet. The areas mentioned are places of outstanding natural beauty as well as being of historical interest. They are bound to offer any visitor a wonderful and memorable break in any season. The close proximity of Chester to North Wales means that it is possible to travel over the border and catch a glimpse of some wild welsh beauty. However, there is plenty on offer in Cheshire to entertain and accommodate all tastes and ages, with lots of activities and a whole host of historic wonders to marvel at. Chester Zoo is also worth a visit but obviously does not allow pets so this is a visit for two legged visitors alone. But any visiting animal will be in heaven in Cheshire with the sheer quantity of walking, running and foraging opportunities in this picturesque part of Northern England.

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