Most beautiful Cheshire village to visit this spring named

Train company LNER has put together a list of the best places across the country, and Cholmondeley came out top in the North West.

The village can be found north east of Malpas and west of Nantwich.

Pronounced 'Chumley', Cholmondeley has a rich history and is set in glorious countryside.

Cholmondeley Castle gardens stretch across extensive historic parkland.

Shaped over decades by a family of passionate gardeners, you’ll find everything from sweeping daffodil displays and early magnolias to woodland walks and carefully planted borders.

One of the highlights is Lavinia Walk, a long herbaceous border dedicated to Lady Lavinia Cholmondeley, packed with colour and variety.

Nearby, the lakeside paths offer a slower pace, with views across the Mere and back towards the castle.

Follow the paths further, and you’ll reach the Temple Garden and surrounding water features, where a lake, cascade, and rock garden come together in one of the most striking corners of the estate.

Much of the civil parish falls within the Cholmondeley Estate, owned by the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

Its parkland includes mixed woodland and plantations, lakes, gardens, and farmland.