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Ford Farm Bed & Breakfast Tattenhall,

GUEST INFORMATION

Normal arrival times are between 4pm and 7pm (16.00h - 19.00h), and normal departure time is by 10am (10.00h). If you would like to arrive or depart outside these times, please let us know when you make your booking. We do accept dogs - small and well-behaved dogs only, please! There is no extra charge for bringing your dog with you, but please let us know when you book.

GETTING TO FORD FARM

! By road Ford Farm is just a few miles south of . Here are the distances to the main transport links - • A55 – 6 miles / 12 minutes (giving access to North , Liverpool, Manchester and the airports) • M53 motorway– 9 miles / 15 minutes ! Airports • Manchester International Airport – 43 miles / 55 minutes • Liverpool John Lennon Airport – 33 miles / 50 minutes • Chester Railway Station - 9 miles (20 minutes by taxi) • Chester Coach Station – 9 miles (20 minutes by taxi)

DIRECTIONS BY ROAD

! From the north: You need to get to the A55 outer ring road which runs around Chester, taking either: • M53 (south) from Liverpool (toll tunnels), or: • M6 to J20, followed by the M56 (westbound) then the M53 following signs for Chester & North Wales. Follow signs for M53 / A55 Chester and North Wales (the M53 turns into the A55 west of Chester) Leave the A55 at the junction with the A51, taking the 3rd exit at the roundabout above the motorway, and following signs for Chester and the A41 (Whitchurch). Make sure you stay in the left lane as you leave the roundabout. There is a set of traffic lights very shortly after leaving the roundabout from the A55 – turn left at these (there is a filter lane), following signs for A41 (Whitchurch). Carry on along the dual carriageway for about ! mile. Stay in the left hand lane until you come to a large roundabout just after a pedestrian crossing. Take the 1st exit and turn left at the roundabout, following signs for A41 (Whitchurch).

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Now follow directions below for ‘From the A41 from Chester’ ! From Wales: Take the A55 North Wales Expressway to Chester. Follow ring road around Chester, and take the sliproad for the A41 (south), following signs for A41 (Whitchurch). The sliproad is quite long, and eventually comes to a large roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout, taking the 4th exit and following signs for A41 (Whitchurch). Now follow directions below for ‘From the A41 from Chester’ ! From the A41 from Chester Stay on the A41 through the villages of Rowton and Waverton, following signs for Whitchurch. The road eventually straightens out and you leave the houses behind. You’ll pass the Black Dog Pub on your right – about 2 miles after the pub, turn left onto Chester Road, following signs for Gatesheath and Tattenhall. (There is a turn to the right for Bruera just before you turn left, so that you know when to look out for your turning.) Stay on Chester Road for about a mile, then turn left onto Newton Lane. After just over a mile, you’ll come to a crossroads where you have to give way – go straight across, staying on Newton Lane. After " mile, the road bends sharply to the right – Ford Farm is on the left hand side just before the bend, and there is a sign to mark the entrance. Pull into the farmyard and park up. The door is at the rear of the farmhouse, straight ahead of you. There is a security light if you arrive after dark. ! From the south via A41 Take the M6 north from Birmingham, leaving at J10a for the M54 and following signs for Telford and Mid-Wales. Stay on the M54 for about 11 miles, leaving at J3. Take the 3rd exit at the overhead roundabout, taking the A41 (North) and following signs for Newport and Whitchurch. Stay on the A41 for just over 40 miles – it’ll take about an hour. You’ll bypass Newport and Whitchurch. After Whitchurch, follow signs for Chester. You’ll cross the A534 at a roundabout with a garage on the left hand side. About 4 miles after this is the village of Milton Green, with a car dealer on the left hand side. After Milton Green there is straight stretch of road, and you enter a 50 mph limit at the end of this stretch. Take the right hand turn onto Chester Road immediately after the speed limit signs. Stay on Chester Road for about a mile, then turn left onto Newton Lane. After just over a mile, you’ll come to a crossroads where you have to give way – go straight across, staying on Newton Lane. After " mile, the road bends sharply to the right – Ford Farm is on the left hand side just before the bend, and there is a sign to mark the entrance. Pull into the farmyard and park up. The door is at the rear of the farmhouse, straight ahead of you. There is a security light if you arrive after dark.

TAXIS

Let us know if you need a taxi booking, and we will arrange it for you.

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TRAINS

The nearest railway station is Chester, with mainline services to London, Manchester, Liverpool and Holyhead. The 41/41A bus service (see below) connects with Chester rail station.

BUSES

There is not a bus service that directly passes Ford Farm, but there is a regular service that stops at the end of Newton Lane, about 3/4 of a mile from the farm. This is the 41/41A service operated by First Group, which is hourly during the week, and less frequent at weekends.

DOCTOR & DENTIST

We have full details of local health services, if you need any assistance during your stay with us.

PLACES TO EAT

There are many good places to eat around Ford Farm - here are just a few: Mitchells Brasserie, Tattenhall (Tel: 01829-771-477) - wine bar and restaurant, with a focus on local produce. Light lunches and open sandwiches Tuesday to Friday, traditional Sunday menu. Village Indian, Tattenhall (Tel: 01829-770-839) - excellent and authentic Asian food. Carriages Restaurant (Tel: 01829-770-958 )- excellent selection of British and French cuisine in a lovely old converted cheese parlour. Try Thai At The Bear, Tattenhall (Tel: 0871-811-4358) - authentic Thai cuisine in a traditional English pub setting. Chester has a full range of restaurants, and is only a few miles away.

Ford Farm B&B, Newton Lane, Tattenhall, CHESTER CH3 9NE Tel: 01829-770-307 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fordfarmcheshire.co.uk