This museum might initially seem an unusual choice for the parents of a six year old and two year old to choose to go with aforementioned children, but we did and I urge you to do the same. After a major revamp which saw it re-open in 2011, the PHM houses an enormous collection of material that chro...

As a child I lived at the foot of Holcombe Hill and therefore I'm rather fond of it, or more particularly of Peel Tower perched at the top. It was built to commemorate Sir Robert Peel, former prime minister and founder of the modern police force. I have since returned with my boys and we have enjoye...

Driving around Cheshire one day we passed a sign for Lymm Dam so decided to take a detour. We parked on the road over the dam itself, although later we learned there was a car park just behind the church that overlooks the lake.   There are two paths that take you on the mile or so circular r...