Welcome to The Banks

The Banks Cheshire is a beautiful and historic area located in the northwest of England. It is known for its stunning countryside, picturesque villages, and charming towns. The area is home to many historic landmarks, including the medieval Beeston Castle, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The Banks Cheshire is also home to many quaint pubs, restaurants, and cafes, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and a warm welcome from the locals.

One of the most popular attractions in The Banks Cheshire is the Chester Zoo, which is home to over 21,000 animals from 500 different species. The zoo is set in 125 acres of beautiful gardens and is a great day out for families and animal lovers alike. Visitors can see everything from lions and tigers to penguins and meerkats, and there are plenty of interactive exhibits and activities for children.

The Banks Cheshire is also a great place for outdoor activities, with many walking and cycling trails to explore. The area is home to many beautiful parks and gardens, including Tatton Park, which is one of the most popular attractions in the area. The park covers over 1,000 acres and is home to a stunning mansion, a working farm, and beautiful gardens. Visitors can enjoy a picnic in the park, take a stroll around the gardens, or even go horse riding or fishing.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Grosvenor Park Church Of England Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Clark	Union Street Chester Cheshire CH1 1QP 1244569560 School Website
Queen's Park High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tom Kearns	Queens Park Road Handbridge Chester Cheshire CH4 7AE 1244257088 School Website
Chester International School Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Goodwin	Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road Handbridge Chester Cheshire CH4 7AE 1244735610 School Website
Abbey School For Exceptional Children Other Independent Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Dr Katy Lee	10-12 Abbey Square Chester CH1 2HU 1244960000 School Website
St Werburghs And St Columbas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Oates	Lightfoot Street Hoole Chester Cheshire CH2 3AD 01244478968 School Website
Dee Banks School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Reverend Judith Mcguinness	Dee Banks Sandy Lane Chester Cheshire CH3 5UX 01244981030
The Queens School Other Independent School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Wallace-Woodroffe	City Walls Road Chester Cheshire CH1 2NN 01244312078 School Website
Cherry Grove Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Beth Hacking	Chapel Lane Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5EN 01244478316 School Website
The Catholic High School Chester A Specialist Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Cathryn Mckeagney	Old Wrexham Road Handbridge Chester Cheshire CH4 7HS 01244952788 School Website
Overleigh St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Drew	Old Wrexham Road Handbridge Chester Cheshire CH4 7HS 01244267525 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS 0.54 Miles

Bache Mill Lane, Bache, Cheshire, CH2 1BS 1.60 Miles

Capenhurst Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Cheshire, CH1 6HE 5.57 Miles

Hawarden The Highway, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3DH 6.13 Miles

Stanlow And Thornton Shell Oil Refinery, Stanlow, Cheshire, CH2 4NU 6.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chester Boat Hire 01244 400594 The Groves, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1SD 0.14 Miles
Minibus Hire Warrington 01925 363003 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HJ 0.18 Miles
Chester Private Hire 01244 318318 100 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HB 0.21 Miles
Abbey Chauffeur Hire 01244 326326 100 Foregate St, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HB 0.21 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01244 318318 100 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HB 0.21 Miles
King Cabs 01244 311551 53 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NG 0.43 Miles
King Kabs 01244 343434 53 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NG 0.43 Miles
Minibus Hire Chester 01244 555002 Town Hall/Northgate St, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ 0.52 Miles
Taxicall Chester 01244 458458 Station Rd, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3DR 0.55 Miles
Taxicall Chester 01244 458458 Chester Railway Station, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3DR 0.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ch1 The Groves Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch4 Queens Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch1 Foregate St/2 Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Ch1 Foregate Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Ch1 Pepper Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waitrose Supermarket Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ch1 York Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch1 Bridgegate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch1 The Eastgate St Werburgh Street Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Ch1 Eastgate St Werburgh Street Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Ch1 Tesco Frodsham Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ch1 St Werburgh Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch1 Bridge St/2 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch1 Bridge Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch4 Handbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wdp Chester 0300 3034549	Aqua House 51 Boughton Chester CH3 5AF
Boughton Medical Group 01244 325421	Boughton Medical Group Boughton Health Centre Hoole Lane, Boughton Chester, Cheshire CH2 3DP
The Handbridge Med.Ctr. 01244 680169	The Handbridge Med.Ctr. Greenway St,Handbridge Chester Cheshire CH4 7JS
St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless 01244 665834	2A George Street Chester Cheshire CH1 3EQ
City Walls Medical Centre 01244 357800	City Walls Medical Centre St Martins Way Chester Cheshire CH1 2NR

Local Stores

Petrol Handbridge - Queen's Park Rd
Queen's Park Road
Handbridge
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 7JF
01244 677242
Store Website
0.42 miles

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SPAR Vicars Cross
52-56 Green Lane
Vicars Cross
CH3 5LB
01244 340709
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Storrar Practice
The Storrar Practice 26 Tarvin Road Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5DH 01244 311106 mail@thestorrarpractice.co.uk Website 0.51 miles
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Flookersbrook Veterinary Surgery
2 Ermine Road Chester Cheshire CH2 3PL 01244 313311 flookersbrookvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.75 miles
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Chester Vets4pets
35 Brook Lane Chester Cheshire CH2 2EB 01244 400273 chester@vets4pets.com Website 0.91 miles
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Chester Caldy Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Caldy Valley Road Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5PR 01244 353020 chestercaldy@vets4pets.com Website 1.08 miles
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Wayside Veterinary Centre
2 Long Lane Chester Cheshire CH2 2PD 01244 570364 reception@thegatehousevets.com 1.68 miles

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Behavioural Referrals Ltd Veterinary Practice
10 Rushton Drive Upton Chester Cheshire CH2 1RE 01244 377365 Website 1.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Tattenhall Millennium Mile
I Think It Is A Bit Longer Than A Mile! 30 Covert Rise Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HA 6.55 miles

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Wepre Park
This Is A Great Little Walk For Little Legs – Ideal As It’S Got A Good Path (Pushchair-Friendly, Most Of The Way).Parking Is Free And There’S Plenty Of It. It Has Park Area With Picnic Benches And A Café Area Next To The Car Park, Also With Toilets. 51 Wepre Ln Connah'S Quay Deeside CH5 4JR 7.68 miles

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Alyn Waters
Perfect For All Sizes. With Plenty Of Benches Along The Way. Cafe And Picnic Areas. Park For The Kids And Parking. Alyn Waters 9.14 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

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Sandstone Trail
A Walk Through The Forest Following The Sandstone Trail. Simons Ln Lancashire 9.27 miles Car Park Free

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Delamere Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Delamere Forest, Northwich, Cheshire. On This Route, You Will Follow The Red Waymarked Blakemere Trail, Allowing You To Walk Among Mature Trees And Around Blakemere Moss. Delamere Forest Is The Largest Forest In Cheshire, With Many Walking Trails In The Forest. CW8 2HZ 9.36 miles Situated Approximately 10 Miles From The Outskirts Of Chester And Close To The M56. The Forest Park Is Well Sign-Posted From The A54, A556 And B5152.

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Delamere Forest Walk
Delamere Forest Park Is A Great Day Out With The 4 Legged Buddie. There Are Many Trails To Take, On And Off Road. There Are A Few Lakes Around, Also Picnic Area And Shop/Cafe For When You Need A Icecream And A Drink For The Dog. For More Info Check Out There Website. Http://Www.Forestry.Gov.Uk/Forestry/Infd-6Mhjxj 35 Station Rd Delamere Northwich CW8 2HU 9.73 miles

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