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ensuring that your stay in Chester & Cheshire is special.
Here we present and toast our 2008 Award Winners…
Best Tourism Small Attraction Large Hotel of the year
Experience of the year of the year F

Cottons Hotel & Spa
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Byways Breaks
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Cotebrook Shire
“A 21st century attitude – the whole
Byways Breaks have been arranging
Horse Centre
hotel is of a high, consistent standard
cycling and walking breaks for over
throughout; from the entrance and
Winner for two consecutive years
10 years. They know the best places
bar to the rooms, spa and conference
Set in 50 acres, Cotebrook Shire
to stay, whilst their cycling and walking
areas. Although a large hotel,
Horse Centre is home of the
routes are carefully planned to explore
there’s lots of attention to detail and
internationally renowned Cotebrook
the most beautiful countryside.
understanding of guests requirements,
Shire Horse Stud who have been also excellent use of local produce,
W: byways-breaks.co.uk breeding prize winning Shires meant this hotel stood out in what
for over 35 years and they form was an incredibly strong shortlist.”
Holiday Park of the year
the centrepiece of the Park.
Don’t miss your opportunity to win
W: cotebrookshirehorses.co.uk
a Short Break at the Cottons Hotel &
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Manor Wood Country
T: 01829 760506
Spa, by giving us your views about
Caravan Park
this guide, on page 83.
Winner for two consecutive years
Access for All Award
Four Star Manor Wood is set amongst
Highly Commended:
Cheshire farmland, and all of the
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Anderton Boat Lift
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materials used to develop the park

Macdonald New
A monumental treasure of the last canal
have been chosen carefully to blend in
age, and the first boat lift in the world.
Blossoms Hotel
to the natural surroundings. The view
“The winner is a great example of how Located in the heart of Chester city
across the Cheshire Plain is enviable
an historic feature in complex terrain centre, every care has been taken to
and the Welsh hills offer a superb
can be made accessible to a wide range combine the building’s period charm
backdrop for spectacular sunsets.
of visitors. With resting places, seating, with modern luxury facilities.
W: cheshire-caravan-sites.co.uk and some wheelchair accessible picnic
W: macdonaldhotels.co.uk
T: 01829 782990
tables at both the top and bottom ends
of the footpath, the attraction has also
T: 01244 323186
developed a considerable number of
Large Attraction
features to meet the needs of disabled Self Catering
of the year
visitors. The site stood out from the
other contenders as a winner.”
Holiday of the year
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Ness Botanic Gardens
W: andertonboatlift.co.uk
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Mellow Brook Cottage
These outstanding botanic gardens
overlooking the Dee Estuary contain
T: 01606 786777
at Harrop Fold Farm
the finest collection of rhododendrons
A 17th century converted barn in the
and azaleas in the Northwest and one
Peak National Park; retaining many
of the best known heather gardens in
original features, having superb views
Britain. Award Judges commented:
and excellent walks. Award Judges
“The new visitor centre creates a very
commented “This was the only self-
positive welcoming first impression,
catering unit we saw with a special
puts you in the right frame of mind
magic – imaginative restoration of the
to enjoy some of the most beautiful
cottage, making the most of natural
gardens you will see anywhere.
materials and beautiful simplicity.”
W: nessgardens.org.uk
W: harropfoldfarm.co.uk
T: 0151 353 0123
T: 01625 560085
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