Things To Do

Looking for things to do in Knutsford? Here are some of our favourite local attractions and places to visit during your staycation at Cottons Hotel & Spa.

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Lapland Manchester

The UK’s top Christmas experience is coming to Manchester over the festive season. Situated in the Cheshire countryside at Capesthorne Hall, this magical Christmas adventure is perfect for the whole family.

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Manchester Christmas Markets

Want to enjoy the Manchester Christmas Markets, but escape the city and wake up in the countryside. We’re half an hour from Manchester city centre by car, or Knutsford train station is a short taxi from the hotel. Enjoy the best of both this December.

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Capesthorne Hall

Capesthorne Hall is a beautiful family-owned stately home, set in 100 acres of the beautiful, picturesque Cheshire countryside. This truly unique venue that overlooks three lakes and stunning formal gardens.

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Arley Hall & Gardens

This impressive stately home has superb, preserved features including ceilings, oak panelling, fireplaces and stained contents that give the Hall a warm, inviting feel and historical feeling. The gardens cover eight acres and can take several hours to walk around and is beautifully designed and filled with a wide variety of flowers, plants and trees.

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Dunham Massey

This is a place to head to whatever the season with wildlife, a Georgian house filled with ancient artefacts and a far-reaching history dating back to the empire. The gardens and parklands are extensive, with over 300 acres there’s plenty of places to explore and discover. Wildlife is in abundance with the honeybees, that have been in the gardens for over 10 years, you’ll be able to spot two of the hives in the Rose Garden, to the fallow deer that roam the estate. Looked after by the National Trust.

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Gauntlet Park

Try bird spotting at the Gauntlet Birds of Prey Eagle and Vulture Park, which is home to more than 120 birds from 46 species. Not only will you see eagles, hawks and falcons, but also caracaras, seriemas and other unusual species. The park runs a wide range meet and greet sessions with the birds and puts on flying and vulture feeding displays.

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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

3…2…1…LIFTOFF! Next stop: A world class day out at Jodrell Bank A UNESCO World Heritage Site and local landmark unlike any other. A visit to Jodrell Bank offers the chance to look back at a wealth of human ingenuity and gives visitors a glimpse into the future of scientific creativity and endeavour.

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Knutsford

This characterful, market town is buzzing with a high street of shops and plenty of independent establishments in previously 17th and 18th-century houses and shops all with the Tudor look and black timber. Head for the Knutsford Heritage Centre to learn more about the historical influence of the town and the buildings listed on the National Heritage List. The town has strong connections to the author Elizabeth Gaskell. It’s more than just a shopping day out.

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Tatton Park

One of the grandest historic estates in the UK, Tatton Park, is National Trust property and boasts a neoclassical mansion, 50 acres of gardens, a deer park that covers 1,000 acres and a working farm. There is the Tatton Park Old Hall, too, which is believed to be haunted. With shopping and dining facilities as well; its a park worth a visit for a great family day out.

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Knutsford Hotel

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Whether enjoying the charm of Knutsford or exploring the surrounding Cheshire countryside, you can do both from the Cottons Hotel & Spa.

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What's on at Cottons

Join us for an exciting line up of events at Aztec Hotel & Spa.

Lapland Manchester

1 December, 00:00

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Wedding Showcase

FREE

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne and canapés on arrival. Meet our team who will be available to showcase our rooms and packages!

25 January, 11:00

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Murder Mystery

Come and join us for a dinner with intrigue and mystery. A murder has been committed at The Mason Hotel and we need to find out who has carried out this dreadful crime! Join us in this Fawlty Towers style evening of mayhem.

30 January, 19:00

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Short Breaks & Packages

Whether you’re wanting a few days to explore the vibrancy of Bristol, or to lock yourself away in a sense of relaxation, our packages will help you make the most of your stay.

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Short Break

It’s time to make the most of your stay with us! Enjoy more time to relax, with a break at Cottons. Escape away from it all and choose from a variety of overnight choices. From £111 per person