The "Rome Wasn't Built In a Day" TV series site at Wroxeter is only 30 minutes away. The historic walled City of Chester and famous Town Tours of Shrewsbury. Chester Zoo is one of the best in Britain. There’s the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port, and the Industrial Heritage Museum at Ironbridge Gorge.
The lakes at Ellesmere provide boating and wildlife and there’s more boating and fishing on the Llangollen Canal, Golf at Hill Valley Golf Club and Hawkestone Park, walking on the Sandstone Trail and Maelor Way.
Then there’s horse racing at Bangor-on-Dee and Chester, and a steam railway at Llangollen. At Nantwich, there’s the underground Centre of Government from the Cold War, known as the Secret Bunker, and there's a fabulous display at RAF Cosford.
If it’s adrenalin you’re after, try Real Rally Car Driving and Tuition at Shropshire Rally School, Karting at Deeside or white-water rafting at Llangollen
For garden lovers there’s much to choose from, with splendid examples at Cholmondeley Castle, Hodnet Hall, Woollerton Old Hall and Dorothy Clive.
There’s the National Trust at Erddig and Chirk Castle.
At the Blue Planet Aquarium, you glide through shark-infested waters on a moving walkway, while at Acton Scott you can watch traditional farming using horses….
Oh, and did we mention the candle factory where you can have a go at making your own candles? And don’t miss the award – winning ice cream at the Ice Cream Farm