Ark Shop

Ark Shop is a gift shop in Caughall, Cheshire, England. Ark Shop is situated nearby to the tourism office Guest Services, as well as near Asian Elephant.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oakfield Manor and St Oswald’s Church, Backford.

Oakfield Manor

Building

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Oakfield Manor was originally a country house in Upton-by-Chester, near Chester, Cheshire, England. Since the 1930s it has been the headquarters of Chester Zoo. Oakfield Manor is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Ark Shop.

St Oswald’s Church, Backford

Church

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St Oswald's Church is in the village of Backford, to the northwest of Chester, Cheshire, England, close to the A41 road and adjoining Backford Hall. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. St Oswald’s Church, Backford is situated 1 mile northwest of Ark Shop.

Upton-by-Chester High School

School

Upton-by-Chester High School is a high school located in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire. The school opened in the 1960s as a secondary modern before becoming a state-funded coeducational school following the abolition of the tripartite education system in 1968. Upton-by-Chester High School is situated 1 mile southeast of Ark Shop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abbot’s Meads and Chester.

Abbot’s Meads

Suburb

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Abbot's Meads is a suburb of Chester in Cheshire, England. Abbot's Meads is north-west of Chester city centre. The Countess of Chester Hospital is nearby. The population as taken in the 2011 census can be found under Chester. Abbot’s Meads is situated 1½ miles southwest of Ark Shop.

Chester

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Chester is a very pretty and historic English city on the river Dee, and the county town of the North-Western county of Cheshire. Although maybe not worth a whole holiday, it's well worth a day or overnight trip to see the Roman ruins and medieval city centre.