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• Grade I-listed surroundings
• Romantic wine cellar bar
• Four-poster bed rooms

Hotels don’t get much more romantic than Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire. I mean, it’s a castle. So your surroundings will include arrow slides, spiral staircases, suits of armour and French tapestries. It’s easy to see why so many celebs have got hitched here. And why it’s the backdrop for TV series, like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

It’s not all looks and no substance, though. The 48-bedroom castle hotel has nailed dinner and drinks, as well. There’s the award-winning 1851 Restaurant, which blends the best of French and British. Or, fancy dining in the castle’s former kitchens? Head to 2010 Brasserie for a more informal meal of burgers, fish and chips, or pasta. The pièce de résistance is the wine cellar bar. It oozes ‘date night’ with its lantern lighting and dramatic vaulted ceiling.

You don’t come here for the location. It’s the kind of place you go to drop off the map and spend all weekend in bed. And they’ve got some seriously impressive ones of those. The Four Poster rooms give off fairytale vibes, while Executive rooms come with charming rolltop baths. And some of the rooms even have fireplaces that can be lit in the chillier months.

With a stay at Premier Inn Liverpool Rainhill in Liverpool (Rainhill), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Anfield Stadium and Knowsley Safari Park. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Liverpool ONE.

Located in Northwich, Hartford Hall on School Lane is within a 5-minute drive of River Weaver and Blakemere Village. This inn is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from Marbury Country Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Memorial Court Leisure Complex.

Located in Widnes, The Hillcrest Hotel is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Dream and Huyton & Prescot Golf Club. This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Anfield Stadium and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Royal Albert Dock.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Chester, steps from Chester Racecourse and 10 minutes by foot from Chester City Walls. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Chester Zoo and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

Located in Ellesmere Port, Woodcote Hotel is in a shopping district, within a 10-minute drive of Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and Chester Zoo. This hotel is 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Vue Cinema and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from World Museum Liverpool.

With a stay at Premier Inn Liverpool - Roby in Liverpool, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Knowsley Safari Park and Anfield Stadium. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Liverpool ONE.

With a stay at The Mountford Hotel - Free Parking in Liverpool (Toxteth), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool ONE. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Anfield Stadium and 20 mi (32.2 km) from Chester Zoo.

Located in Warrington, The Park Royal Hotel & Spa is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Apple Jacks Adventure Farm and 5 minutes from Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden. This spa hotel is 18.2 mi (29.4 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Broomfields Leisure Centre.

Located in Tarporley, The Foresters Arms is a 4-minute drive from Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre and 6 minutes from Beeston Castle. This hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Chester Zoo and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Chester City Walls.

With a stay at The Coach House Inn, you'll be centrally located in Chester, steps from Chester Cathedral and Chester City Walls. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Chester Racecourse and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from University of Chester.

With a stay at Premier Inn Northwich South in Northwich, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of River Weaver and Blakemere Village. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Memorial Court Leisure Complex and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Marbury Country Park.

A stay at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG places you in the heart of Chester, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Racecourse and Chester Cathedral. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Chester City Walls and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Crocky Trail.

A charming hotel steeped in history, set in the historical town of Port Sunlight, within easy reach of Liverpool and Chester, and just 5 minutes from the M53.

All rooms have a flat-screen TV with Freeview, iron and ironing board and a large en suite bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is available.

There is a spacious dining room and bar, and the hotel also has meeting and function facilities for up to 60 people.

When you stay at The Everglades Park Hotel in Widnes, you'll be near the airport and 5 minutes by car from Blundells Hill Golf Club. This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Anfield Stadium and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Royal Albert Dock.

With a stay at Premier Roomz Two Mills in Ellesmere Port, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Anfield Stadium.

With a stay at The Old Post Office by Deuce Hotels in Warrington (Town Centre), you'll be steps from Pyramid and Parr Hall and Museum of Policing in Cheshire. This aparthotel is 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Trafford Centre and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Knowsley Safari Park.

A stay at ABode Chester places you in the heart of Chester, within a 15-minute walk of Chester Racecourse and Chester City Walls. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Chester Zoo and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Grosvenor Museum.

The hotel includes free Wi-Fi throughout and offers modern rooms, which are equipped with a flat-screen TV. The rooms also benefit from a king-size bed. Some rooms have a balcony.

Guests can enjoy dining in the contemporary restaurant or relaxing in the bar, which boasts a 50-inch flat-screen TV. It is less than 2 miles to Widnes and less than 4 miles to Runcorn. Warrington is 5 miles away.

The area offers a superb choice of attractions, including Knowsley Safari Park, Chester Zoo, and Gulliver’s World. Everglades Park Hotel guests can also visit Delamere Forest, Cheshire Oaks, Liverpool One Shopping Centre. For sports fans, the hotel is just minutes' from Widnes Vikings and close to St Helens Saints, Warrington Wolves, Anfield, and Goodison Park. Chester, North Wales, and Liverpool are within easy reach. John Lennon’s Airport is just 7 miles away.

With a stay at Village Hotel Wirral in Wirral (Bromborough), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal and Liverpool ONE. This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Anfield Stadium.