Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa is an historic 17th Century manor house just a short drive from Chester city centre. Following a multimillion-pound refurbishment the hotel now boasts a beautiful selection of elegant rooms as well as a spa and indoor swimming pool.

Situated just 1.5 Miles from the city centre of Chester with free Wi-Fi and free parking, Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa has an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, gym, hot tub, squash courts and spa. Tel 01244 851471

Come visit us and check out our lovely B&B and quaint comfy rooms. Each room is personally decorated in a luxurious manner.

The Village Hall offers a range of activities for toddlers. See their website for up to date information.

A non profit making, community based pre-school, located in the grounds of the local primary school.  The pre-school has the advantage of a small countryside setting which means that children can engage with their rural environment and local community activities. 

"Hand in hand we love, laugh and learn" sums up what the school is all about. Come and see for yourself. The school holds coffee afternoons and seasonal events which you are welcome to attend.

If you would like to visit the school contact Mrs Bullough in the office on 01244 981040.

Head Teacher: Mr David Wallace.

Address: St Oswald's CE Primary School, 

3, Grove Road Mollington, CH1 6LQ

The Five Villages Hall has a range of activities on offer. Go to their website for up to date information

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The privately owned Mere Farm Fisheries will provide permits for limited fishing during selected months. Please ask permission and obtain a permit before venturing onto the private farm land. Check out Mere Farm Fisheries Facebook page for contacts and details.

The towpath for the Shropshire Union canal borders the southern edge of our villages. At the weekend the tow path is busy with people walking, running and cycling between the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, The Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester and beyond. 

Local footpaths signs dotted around the villages, will point you in the direction of field walks.

The Countess of Chester Country Park is on our door step. 

A rural, 3 mile, one hour, 6000 step, circular route offers a simple solution for keeping fit. 

Start anywhere along the route which passes the school then heads up Grove Road, along Coalpit Lane, left onto ownfield Lane and then left again, down Well lane back to Grove Road and the school. 

Why not meet a friend and start a trend? Failing that, the Countess of Chester Country Park offers Nordic Walking and more.

Sustrans cycle route 56 follows the railway line through Lea-by-Backford, then towards the A41 and onto the canal tow-path or in the other direction, up the Wirral penisular towards Thurstaton Country Park. 

Redwood Riding School on Grove Road, Lea By Backford, offers lessons. Livery options are available at Collinge Farm, Backford.

The Five Villages Hall is the place to exercise, socialise, watch rural touring theatre acts and hold meetings.